Bringing a caregiver into the home for your loved one can be stressful. There is a lot to consider, but the hardest part is usually admitting that your loved one can no longer care for themselves the way they used to and need additional support. How do you know that it is time? Use this checklist as a guideline and…
Assisting Hands Home Care Celebrates Healthy Aging Month with Educational Webinars TINTON FALLS, NJ–Sept. 2, 2020–Assisting Hands® Home Care, a Tinton Falls-based business that provides professional in-home care services to patients in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, allowing them to remain safely and comfortably in their own homes, is hosting webinars throughout September in celebration of Healthy Aging Month. The…
When you are done researching and gathering of information for the available home care agencies that serve your area the next step will be calling the agencies for detailed information about your loved one and their circumstances. Chances are, most questions asked will be around the safety and care of your loved one, but there is a lot of other…
Paul Napolitano has lived a very full active life, happily married to his wife of 66 years, serving his country and working with children throughout his career. That came to a halt when the beloved 97-year-old great-grandfather to five, educator and World War II veteran was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. Caring for him became a challenge for his…
TINTON FALLS, NJ–June 18, 2020–Assisting Hands® Home Care, a Tinton Falls-based business that provides professional in-home care services to patients in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, allowing them to remain safely and comfortably in their own homes, has welcomed Victoria Hurley-Schubert as its new director of community relations and communications. “Victoria’s unique combination of communications expertise and home care experience…
Avoiding the $34 billion in annual workplace productivity losses caused by informal caregiving By: Victoria Hurley-Schubert June 15, 2020 12:01 am No truer words than “There’s no place like home” have ever been spoken, especially when someone has been in the hospital for an illness or surgical procedure. Nothing is more comforting than your own bed and coffee from your own mug…
When you say the word caregiver, what comes to mind? A warm, mom-like woman with a comforting smile is probably the first image that pops into your head. That stereotype is changing as more men step into the role of caregiving. Husbands and sons are taking on more care responsibilities than ever before, a trend that has been on an…
With more than 56 million Baby Boomers reaching the age of 65 and older, members of the generations that follow have their hands full, often caught between balancing care for children and parents. By the end of the decade, 20 percent of the total population will be over 65 Approximately 70 percent of adults over the age of 65 will…
In celebration of International Nurses Day, Assisting Hands Home Care is recognizing Stephen Hoelle, RN-BC, our director of nursing. Stephen loves to teach and help patients manage their health care situation by coming up with creative solutions to meet long- and short-term home care needs. He works with every patient and their family to help them navigate their circumstances, keeping…
During the COVID outbreak, Assisting Hands Home Care caregivers are delivering essential in-home care every day to citizens in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean County to keep them safe and healthy. Home care is often left out of the health care conversation but it is a vital lifeline to so many. As front-line workers who care for millions of Americans, the…
