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Fun Things for Seniors to do in the Pewaukee and Brookfield, WI, Area

Oct312019ahwisconsin19things to do for seniors

Maintaining a balanced life often includes setting aside time for fun activities and events. Relaxation and play have major benefits for people of any age, including improving the way your brain works, creating new friendships, and improving your emotional and mental well-being. It is important to relax and enjoy everyday life, but sometimes even your usual hobbies fail to provide…

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Valentine Day with your Aging loved one, make sure to enjoy the holiday!

Feb142017mkauraging loved one, romantic movies, senior, treats, valentine

As any other holiday, Valentine day is also special for your aging loved one. They might be celebrating their love with their partner in crime. You should make every effort to make sure the aging loved one is taken care of on this holiday as well. It’s the perfect time to show love and affection for people you care about….

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Do Your Homework , Assisting your aging loved one in searching for Home Care

Feb072017mkauragency, seniors

If you are a family caregiver, and are going through the process of finding additional help, read on to find out what to ask, as not all home care agencies are created equal. Using an agency to provide care may give your aging loved one and your family a false sense of security regarding their background and skill set. Just because they are…

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Getting Loved One to Agree to Home Care for their safety and your peace of mind

Jan272017Admincareful, healthy, home care, loved one, patronize, safe

As a family caregiver, your responsibility is to make sure your loved one is safe, healthy and getting the care they need. Many individuals express the desire to remain in their own home as they age, a wish that can be granted with the help of professional in-home care. But selling a loved one on the idea that letting an outside caregiver—who…

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Difference between a shift caregiver or a live-in caregiver?

Jan122017Admincaregiver, caregivers, home care, live-in, professional, shift

Once you have evaluated and decided that you are going to need professional caregiver help with your aging parents, you need to figure out how many hours of care will be needed. If your loved one requires more than a few hours of care per day, you’ll also need to understand the distinction between caregivers who work in shifts and…

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How to get the home ready for “Aging in place” for your loved ones

Dec292016mkauraging in place, alzheimer, dementia, home, loved one, senior care

As our loved ones age, they dread the thought of leaving home and moving into an assisted living arrangement. It is specially difficult for loved ones suffering from Dementia. Most of the loved ones would do anything to stay in their own house or as we call “Aging In Place”. We as responsible kids should do everything to make that…

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Living With Diabetes!

Nov212016Admindiabetes, home care, senior care, seniors

Governor Scott Walker and First Lady Tonette Walker each took a selfie  as part of Project Blue November, a social media initiative to promote Diabetes Awareness Month.  They will also light the Executive Residence blue as part of Project Blue November, a program raising awareness about Type 1 diabetes.  More information about Project Blue November can be found at their…

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Help Your Aging Parents Save Some Moolah!

Nov152016Adminaging parents, coupons, help, online shopping, save money, seniors

Whenever you visit your aging parents or grandparents and find new things in the house, new clothes or shopping bags on display, your concerns are valid. Just like millennia’s have problems with shopping, aging adults sometimes do too. The fact is, shopping is a highly communal activity, and aging individuals need company & contact just as much as anyone else,…

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Home Care paid by Veterans Pension – Yes!

Nov092016Adminaid and attendance, home care, housebound, veterans

With Veterans Day approaching us (11/11), I wanted to see what kind of help veterans can avail via veteran’s pension program and how Assisting Hands can help with that. From the latest statistics, over 1.5 million veterans and their surviving spouses are eligible for over twenty two billions of dollars a year in VA pensions to help pay for long-term…

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Myths of Home Care for the Elderly Loved One

Nov072016Admincaregivers, elderly, home care, loved one, myth

Once it becomes clear that your elderly loved one requires additional help, you will be faced with several options for providing them the assistance they need. One option your family can turn to get In Home Care for the Elderly Loved One. There are couple different types of home care, each of which has varying costs and may provide an elder…

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