Here at Assisting Hands Home Care in Arlington Heights, IL, one of the things we love about caregiving is how much life experience our seniors have! We love to hear the wisdom and stories our clients and their families have to share from around the local community. This month we asked our caregivers if their seniors would like to share…
Thanksgiving often feels like the first exciting kickoff to the season of giving. It is a holiday that is all about appreciating what we already have and what we hold dear: our family, our friends and all of our loved ones. For many of us, Thanksgiving is also all about the food! We all have our favorite Thanksgiving dishes that…
A Traveling Dental Hygienist in the Northwest Suburbs Shares her Perspective Even for those who are homebound, it is important to have a sense of normalcy to your morning and evening routine. Your loved one deserves to start the day fresh – that means clean clothes, a freshly made bed, a shower, and sparkling clean teeth. Think of how much…
Our November Caregiver of the Month is Cecilia Regaspi. Cecilia was chosen as caregiver of the month because we feel that her values align with those that are most needed to provide the highest quality of care. About Cecilia Cecilia is qualified, dependable, industrious, and performs each and every duty of her job with great commitment for doing her best…
Tell me if this story sounds familiar: Your mom is in excellent health at age 80, 90, or rounding 100. She is fiercely independent and does just about everything on her own, from cleaning and laundry, to paying bills, cooking, and even driving. You, on the other hand, WORRY about her living alone and want to have the talk about…
We are excited to announce our October caregiver of the month, Rosa Solivan. We knew Rosa was a gem when she walked in the door and continues to prove that each and every day with the local families she serves. Rosa is the kind of person whose positivity, energy, and excitement for life rub off on whoever she meets. We…
One of the best parts about owning a home care agency is having the opportunity to learn from the members of our team about their motivation for becoming a caregiver and their view of what exactly it means to provide CARE. I have thought this month about the importance of making the distinction between care and caring with my caregivers…
Assisting Hands Home Care will be participating in the Northwest Suburban Walk to End Alzheimer’s this Saturday, September 21, 2018. The walk is the largest of its kind and helps raise awareness about the disease and funds toward support and research. As of Saturday, September 14th, the NW suburban team has raised $124, 934.13 and has 607 participants. If you’d…
Our caregiver of the month this September is Belle Sarkar. Belle is a true asset to Assisting Hands Home Care and brings a compassion and desire to be the very best for her clients. At Assisting Hands Home Care, we chose Belle as our caregiver of the month because of her dedication to her clients, her reliability, and her willingness…
This year our Nashville retreat was about more than just workshops and awards. Assisting Hands Arlington Heights, along with over 100 franchise owners and staff members, got together to package over 25,000 meals for seniors as part of the Hunger Project. Organized by Feeding Children Everywhere, the Hunger Project helps to alleviate hunger among children and families in the U.S….
