Long-Distance Caregiving
Up until fairly recently, most families lived in the same community generation after generation. They could share the responsibilities that…
New Addition to the Assisting Hands Home Care National Family
Not to be confused with Assisting Hands Home Care co-founder Gail Silverstein, Gail Stout joined our national team as director…
Assisting Hands Named One of the Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation
Assisting Hands Home Care today announced its Miami, Florida location has received a 2013 Employer of Choice Award from quality…
Top Ten Trends in Active Aging
An An aging expert predicts how the boomers will change the face of senior fitness—and how the fitness industry will…
Is Pain “Just Part of Growing Older”?
Although older adults are more likely to experience pain, it is not a “symptom” of aging, and it should not…
Assisting Hands Home Care Owner Fights Senior Hunger
Assisting Hands Home Care’s Robert Thomas is one example in our Family of Franchisees who sees a need and does…
Warm-Weather Safety for Seniors
Summer temperatures can pose a danger to older adults. Working or playing in the sun, spending time in an unventilated home, or sitting in a closed vehicle can result in uncomfortable and even dangerous temperatures.
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…