This video provides essential advice on how to approach the delicate conversation with your parents about when it might be time for them to stop driving. It covers important factors to consider, such as changes in physical and cognitive abilities that can impact driving safety. The video offers practical tips for having this conversation with sensitivity and understanding, ensuring that…
This video offers comprehensive guidance on what to expect when hiring a caregiver Cincinnati for your mom or dad. It covers essential aspects of the hiring process, including how to assess a caregiver's qualifications, understand your loved one's specific needs, and establish clear expectations for care. The video also provides tips on maintaining effective communication with the caregiver and monitoring…
This video provides valuable insights on what to expect when hiring a caregiver for your loved one. It delves into key topics such as assessing caregiver qualifications, understanding the specific needs of your family member, and setting clear expectations for care. The video also offers practical tips on effective communication with caregivers and monitoring care quality to ensure that your…
Getting older is constant. With every second we get older, and at a certain threshold it begins to affect our bodies more and more. At times we can feel uncomfortable, and unable to perform tasks that we used to. At Assisting Hands we know that this can be frustrating, and we want our clients to feel as comfortable as possible…
Getting older should never be a negative thing and with Assisting Hands it never will be. As we age there are things we’re simply not capable of doing anymore. The degree of this varies, and sometimes a helping hand every once in a while allows you to completely fend for yourself. That’s where we come in. At Assisting Hands Home…
Assisting Hands is a Home Care Agency that truly cares about you and your loved ones. Whether someone needs to be nursed back to full health after surgery with post surgical care, or just some help around their home like light housekeeping, Assisting Hands is there for you. Everyone has to cope with themselves and those around them growing older.…
June is Men’s Health Month, and leading up to Father’s Day we celebrate Men’s Health Week (which is June 9 – 15 this year). This is a special awareness period first recognized by Congress in 1994 and celebrated around the world. The goal is to educate men, boys, and their families and friends about preventable health problems and to encourage…
Scott’s job takes him around the country on business trips, and he is a single dad of two college-age sons. His mom has always helped out with the boys—but now, she has experienced a serious stroke, and requires care herself. Scott wants to provide care for the woman who has cared for him and his family so much over the…
How Respite Care Helps Families to Manage Caretaking Responsibilities According to recent reports by the AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) over 65 million Americans, or about 29% of the total U.S. population, find themselves providing care for disabled, chronically ill, or elderly friends and family members each year. On average family caregivers spend about 20 hours a…
In the two years since retirement, Regina has gained 15 pounds. When her doctor cautioned her about the weight gain at her last checkup, Regina said, "I don't understand how I've gained so much! Now that I'm not sitting at a desk all day, I get out more and am more active. I must have a thyroid problem."But when her…
