When a Loved One Has a Stroke
Tips for Family Caregivers According to the American Stroke Association, almost 800,000 Americans will suffer a stroke this year….
Unnecessary Hospitalizations: Bad for Seniors, Bad for the Economy
The January 22, 2013 cover story of the Journal of the American Medical Association focused on the growing problem of…
Alzheimer's Disease, Healthy Aging
Positive Effects of Music on Older Adults
Did you see the video that recently went viral, of an elderly Alzheimer’s patient who exhibits an amazing transformation when…
Team Jayne Formed to Help Fight MS
Team Jayne Formed for Walk MS to Help Beat Multiple Sclerosis Jayne Falk determined to participate while continuing her fight…
National Volunteer Week, April 15-21
April 15 – 21 is National Volunteer Week In these tough economic times, the budgets of service organizations must stretch…
Fall Prevention Tips
The good news is that many falls can be prevented. Fall prevention programs can start by looking around the patient’s…
FORT MYERS FRANCHISE OWNER RECOGNIZED
FORT MYERS FRANCHISE OWNER RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FRANCHISING Franchise Leaders Deliver “Franchising Votes” Message to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C.,…
Top Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
More and more families across the country are being affected by the growing Alzheimer’s epidemic. As family members take on…
Fort Meyers office expands due to demand
Assisting Hands Fort Myers, the company’s first independent franchise location, celebrated its fifth birthday by moving offices to 1850 Boy…
Long Distance Caregiving
Up until fairly recently, most families lived in the same community generation after generation. They could share the responsibilities that…
The Best Way to Protect Your Memory? Follow an Overall Wellness Plan!
March is Brain Awareness Month. We read a lot about the “mind-body connection” these days. Most of us realize that the…
“Take Care of Your Brain” Wordfind
So much exciting research has come along during the past decade to affirm that yes, there are many steps we can take to promote brain health!