Families facing the decision to contract home care services normally get confused when selecting the best home care offering and sometimes take unnecessary risks to save some money. What they don’t know is that the best way to maximize their money is to contract through an Agency, the type of provider that can assure the most efficient caregiver with the…
An old fashion remedy that was almost forgotten has been showing astonishing results with pain relief in senior patients with arthritis. You probably never heard about that, but I am sure your grandma has. Arthritis and age. Some Statistics From 2013–2015, an estimated 54.4 million US adults (22.7%) annually had ever been told by a doctor that they had some…
Insomnia in Seniors One of the main problems we have been seen in some of our clients is the lack of restful sleep and although for everyone is well known how important sleep is, many simply do not remember when it was the last time they achieved a night with the 8 hours that experts recommend. The causes of insomnia…
Kosher diet has become increasingly popular during recent years and its health benefits are very interesting for several reasons. The fact that Kosher is not a type or style of food, rather it refers to the preparation, the components and probably the most important premise, the meticulous inspection of the ingredients and process overall, makes this choice a very healthy…
Alzheimer’s is a very complex condition and its treatment might be challenging. However, a lot can be done at home when the right support is provided specifically in four basic areas. Healthy Nutrition, proper exercise, (not only for the body and muscles, but for the brain and mind), relaxation routines and support for proper sleep hygiene. These are some interesting…
Does this sound familiar? Your coworker comes back after two weeks in a tropical paradise. She’s tan, relaxed and passing around photos of herself in her swimsuit on a catamaran, enjoying an umbrella drink at a luau and swimming with sea turtles. You think to yourself that the way you spent your week off—helping your elderly mom move to a…
“Mom is due at the doctor at 10:30, and my boss just called a staff meeting.” When you’re providing care for an elderly loved one, it’s not uncommon to feel torn between work, your loved one’s needs, and your other responsibilities. According to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), nearly 66 million Americans provide care to a…
University of California, Berkeley (UCB) researchers even called sleep a “fountain of youth.” Said UCB neuroscientist Matthew Walker, “Nearly every disease killing us in later life has a causal link to lack of sleep. We’ve done a good job of extending life span, but a poor job of extending our health span. We now see sleep, and improving sleep, as…
Falls are a serious issue for seniors. The American Geriatrics Society estimates that fall injuries are responsible for medical costs of up to $50 billion annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that these injuries claim the lives of almost 30,000 older adults each year. Experts project that as more and more seniors live to age 85…
Here’s a quick run-down of the Jewish holidays with relevant information on each. This infographic was prepared by Assisting Hands of Boca Raton and Delray Beach with the purpose of educating our caregivers about these important Jewish holidays. Read this infographic below and call us at (561) 419-6281 to learn how we can help you or your loved one with…
