We Are What We Eat According to a new research review published in The Lancet, which analyzed nearly 20 years of dietary data from 195 countries, poor nutrition was linked to 20% of all deaths worldwide in 2017. That makes nutrition a bigger health threat than smoking. How Home Care Can Help At Assisting Hands we are mindful about the…
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…
It’s during a visit home for the holidays that many people first realize a parent may need help to continue living at home. Here are a few tips for you to consider when hiring caregivers to help your elderly parent during this Holiday Season so that your family activities and reunions come through the holiday season with more joy and…
Thanks to rapidly advancing technology, it is now easier for seniors to remain independent and safe in their homes as they age. And with the growing number of older adults in our society, many companies are working to develop new support technologies to enhance their health and independence. In this infographic below, we are listing some of the top technologies…
Computerized gadgets are just for younger people, right? Think again! With the growing number of older adults in our society, many companies are working to develop new support technologies to enhance their health and independence. And it’s good to know that in many cases, modifying and simplifying existing gadgets is the way to make them senior-friendly. With the aging of…
Check this recommended Immunization Schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You can be assured that the CDC content showing on this page is current. Whenever CDC makes a change, this page will automatically display the update. Recommended Vaccinations Indicated for Adults Based on Medical and Other Indications
August 21, National Senior Citizens Day, is an opportunity to celebrate the wisdom and achievements senior citizens have made in our society, and Assisting Hands is proud to join the celebration. Initiated by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, this day was set apart to acknowledge senior citizen’s life-long hard work and influence on society. To show appreciation for this National…
Most of us have a limited amount of time and money we’re able to spend on travel. If you have parents who live far from home, the desire to spend time with them means there’s even less time for you to just run off and have a “real” vacation. Or, if you’re a caregiver, you may feel as if you’re…
Watch this short video where Ricardo Perez talks about Assisting Hands being the only Home Health Care Agency that matches the client with the caregiver via the DISC Personality Test- Customized to make sure they hire only caregivers with the appropriate traits. For more information about matching clients with caregivers, please visit this page. To watch the video of the…
Watch this video where Ricardo Perez talks about personal care where patients require personal assistance in bathing, dressing, eating, incontinence care, medication reminders, oral hygiene, walking and personal mobility so that they can remain at home. To watch the video of the entire interview with ASK THE EXPERTS, please click here
