Summer is in full swing and Independence Day is here! Funny how these time markers have taken us by surprise this year. We feel a bit nostalgic as we remember summers before, freely enjoying fireworks, Frontier Days, backyard barbeques and playful beach days. This year, we experience living WITHOUT, so we may fully relish in living with the ABUNDANCE in…
Illinois Begins to Reopen We are nearing the end of Illinois’ Shelter in Place order to which we have adapted for over 2 months, and we are entering Phase 3 of Illinois’ recovery plan. At Assisting Hands, that means spending some more time in the office as we shift back to normal from our remote work. It also means looking…
Around the holidays, we often start thinking about home. “There’s no place like home for the holidays” as they say! Thinking About Our Homes for the Holidays At Assisting Hands Home Care, we know that everyone’s home is as unique as they are. Trust us, we visit a lot of homes! Some people have big bustling families with multiple generations…
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…
As you wave a big bye-bye to winter, please wave a happy hello and allow us to introduce you to our caregiver of the month for March, Martha Trujillo! About Martha Martha has been a CNA for many years primarily working in a facility, and nowadays she is happy giving that personal touch, working one-on-one with our clients. We love…
It sure is chilly outside, but we get a warm, fuzzy feeling in our hearts this month thinking about all of our LOVE-ly clients and caregivers. This month is all about putting LOVE in your heart…and also giving your heart a little love! Preventing Heart Disease February is heart health month and we know how important heart health is for…
Now that all the snow and ice seem like distant memories, it’s time to take advantage of that precious window of time in Chicago when we can get out and about to enjoy the nice weather. A lot of our clients want to get out for a short walk around town with their caregivers, but don’t know just where to…
Summer is a great time of year, full of all kinds of fun activities like cookouts, concerts, and family gatherings. Kids are out of school and the weather is warm enough to enjoy spending more time outdoors at the beach or even just in the backyard. There’s no reason why seniors can’t enjoy summertime activities as well. Socializing has positive…
I find that when I visit a lot of homes of my senior clients, their phones often ring three to four times in the course of a short visit! It usually takes a quick second to pick up, say hello and no thank you to the potential salesperson or scammer. It makes me think how much those over 65 are…
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…
