Lauren is chosen as our caregiver of the month! At Assisting Hands Home Care we are so lucky to have her! Lauren primarily provides overnight care. She has done it all and is confident caring for a variety of conditions. Take a look at what one of Lauren’s clients has to say about her …
These days, ordering a ride is as easy as clicking an app – unless, that is, you don’t have a smartphone. Only a quarter of adults age 65 and older own smartphones, according to a Pew Research Center study. That makes taking advantage of the vast number of ride sharing options out there a little trickier. Ironically, older adults who…
On the first Thursday of every Month, the Wheeling Township sponsors an event for their visually impaired support group. Members of this group suffer from Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and other diseases of the eye. This unique group has been meeting for nearly twenty years, supporting each other with education about their disease, friendship, and a little fun! Assisting Hands is…
We are so pleased to announce our caregiver of the month, Allison Hadlock. If you have the opportunity to meet Allison, her sunny disposition will undoubtedly brighten your day. Her warmth and professionalism are unparalleled, and her help has been crucial to us at Assisting Hands. She’s always ready to fill in at a moment’s notice when other caregivers traveling…
If you can’t tell already, we are very serious about preventing falls. Did you know that falls cause more three times the number of deadly injuries than gunshot wounds? Scary, to say the least, and time to make the conversation about fall prevention a little more public. A fall can mean the beginning of a downward spiral and long hospital…
First and foremost, I just wanted to take a minute of gratitude for my entire home care team. We have been lucky to find such amazing caregivers during our first year of operation here in Arlington Heights. We often follow the advice of our home care sister office in Florida: constantly mine for gems and when you find them, do…
Young and old alike slip and fall on the ice. Older adults are not unique in their desire to avoid this treacherous weather; however, falls for seniors tend to be serious. Practicing fall precautions is the best way to assure that you do not end up injured after a winter fall. Below are some tips for avoiding those nasty falls…
The Sandwich Generation is a term that is used to describe a generation of adults who are caring for both an aging parent and growing children. This situation may sound familiar to you: Mom and dad are in their 90’s and live in Arlington Heights. You and your three teenage children live in Naperville. Work is downtown and your…
Remember when you were kids and you used to fight over who got to watch their favorite TV show or who had to do the dishes? Some of those sibling dynamics don’t change as we age, but the stakes do get higher. When it comes to caring for an aging parent, each adult child has a distinct idea about how…
