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Category: Home Care Tips

A Focus on Care

Jan012021ahadlockactive, exercise, healthy, new year, self care

As we enter the New Year 2021, everyone is feeling an added layer of hope and new beginnings beyond our usual New Year’s dreams and aspirations. 2020 was certainly full of challenges and uncharted waters, and we are all eagerly anticipating calmer seas as we see the Covid-19 vaccine on our horizon. 2021 Goals  At Assisting Hands we are busy…

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2020 New Year’s Self Care Tips and Goals

Jan102020ahadlockhome care tips, new years goals, self care tips

New Year, Loving the Same Ol’ Us! As January comes to a close, it’s not too late to think about those New Year’s goals. In fact, it’s the perfect time to revisit them now that the glamour of the New Year has left and focus on those things are really important in our lives. As the New Year blows it’s…

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Top 10 Survival Tips for the Sandwich Generation

Aug232019Daniellah Salariohome care, home care tips, sandwich generation, senior care

It’s that Sandwich-Making time of year: As back to school is just around the corner, we have moms and dads out there arranging their weekly schedules between school, sports, clubs, appointments, homework help, plus their OWN jobs!  When you add caring for your parents on top of the regular responsibilities, the mind can go into a kind of overload. You…

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Thanksgiving Recipes and Tips for Seniors to Keep in Mind

Nov122018Daniellah Salariosafety tips, thanksgiving, thanksgiving for seniors, thanksgiving recipes, thanksgiving safety tips

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…

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The Importance of Dental Hygiene for Homebound Seniors

Nov082018Daniellah Salariodental hygiene, kim jochheim, oral hygiene, the importance of dental hygiene for seniors

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…

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The Difference between CARE and CARING

Sep172018Daniellah Salariocaregiver, home care

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…

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What to do when a Family Member Refuses Home Care

Oct252017Daniellah Salariocaregivers at home, home care, senior care

Lately I’ve seen a trend in families who call requesting homecare services for a loved one. Almost always, adult children are worried about mom or dad and for their own peace of mind, want to hire a caregiver to help. The problem is that the person who needs the care is usually resistant to the idea of a caregiver living…

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 Remodeling Tips for Aging in Place

Feb152017Daniellah Salariohome remodeling for seniors, preventing fall

Who would’ve thought older adults would adapt to the many changes in retirement and elder care by simply staying put? Thanks to medical advances and the reduction of diseases that often led to mortality among older Americans, U.S. life expectancy has increased dramatically over the last half a century. Americans today live 79 years on average, up from 68 years…

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