Reaching Out and Coming Together!
If you have been following our posts lately on Facebook and Twitter, you know we had one VERY exciting evening…
Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Summer
Six Ways to Increase Your Summer Fun!
Ah, summertime! Remember when you were a kid and you lived for summers? As we grow older, summer may lose…
Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Healthy Aging
Six Keys to Better Brain Health in June 2015
As we grow older, we may find ourselves becoming more forgetful. A person’s name from our past escapes us or…
Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Planning Ahead
Rehabilitation After a Stroke
If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, you are in the company of almost 800,000 other Americans…
Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Planning Ahead
Recovering from a Stroke
May is American Stroke Awareness Month If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, you are in the…
Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health
What it’s like caring for a parent who is dying of Alzheimer’s disease
At Assisting Hands Home Care, we consider it an honor and a privilege to serve families in need of in-home…
Foot Care for Seniors
What Makes Feet Hurt? Most of us start life with trouble-free feet. What goes wrong? Of hundreds of known foot…
What Seniors Should Know About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Many eye diseases are treatable if diagnosed early enough. But often, the damage from eye disease happens slowly, so a…
The Amazing Health Benefits of Pets
Anyone who has owned a pet knows the joy an animal can bring to one’s life. You often hear enthusiasts…
Living at Home With Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States—but according to the National Institutes of Health, heart disease is also one of the most preventable conditions. Most people with heart disease prefer to remain in the comfort of their own home rather than move to a nursing home or other care community. Get info on in-home care through Assisting Hands Home Care.
Is Winter Really Heart Attack Season?
We often hear of a person being rushed to the hospital with a heart attack after shoveling snow. Is snow…