After meeting, interviewing, and working with dozens of caregivers, I can tell you one thing they have in common: a heart of service. Those who enjoy giving and caring for others also need care and appreciation. A sincere thank you or great work often goes a lot further than material gifts. During this time, caregivers are essential workers, leaving the…
For most of our clients, home care is a brand new experience. Many ask about what hours are best or what exactly our caregivers do during the time they spend with your family. Here, we asked our lead caregiver, Allison, to write a bit about a day in the life of an Assisting Hands Caregiver. Here’s Allison with her take…
Allison Hadlock, Lead Caregiver You may wonder, what exactly IS a lead caregiver. A lead caregiver is a caregiver who paves the way for her other team members. Allison sets the bar high for her teammates by providing excellent care to families and supporting the administrative team whenever possible. She is our voice from the field to help improve senior…
Just in the same way a matchmaker derives joy from introducing two romantic partners, at Assisting Hands Home Care we work hard each and every day to identify that same kind of compatibility factor between your family and our caregivers. Finding the right match in home care is essential to the success of both the caregiver and the family. It’s…
This month, our stellar, ever-eager caregivers attended a training on Compassionate Touch, an approach to caring for people with dementia. We learned a little bit about how memory and memory loss work to gain a deeper understanding of how to treat our clients with the utmost compassion as well as respect and dignity. We also were inspired with new ideas…
Over the last few years, some of the most consistent feedback we hear from our team is that there is a desire to get to know their fellow co-workers better. That means sharing ideas, challenges, and just kicking back and having a chance to chat with others who are in the same boat! This October-themed caregiver café started out with…
Every month, we introduce you to one of our marvelous caregivers in our Caregiver of the Month blog. Our Caregiver of the Month is someone who has been stepping up to challenges that month and shining bright. The truth is, all of the caregivers on our team shine bright every day! We know caregiving is rewarding, but we also know it…
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…
Ahhhh! Here we are deep in summer and as these dog days of August start to approach we all get a little nostalgic for an old summer love. Remember the trips up to the lake in Wisconsin or all the fun adventures to sports games, festivals, the race track, and late evening walks in the woods? Well, young and old…
