In order to age-in-place successfully, there are important things to consider. Steve Lorberbaum, owner of Assisting Hands Home Care in Montgomery County, MD speaks with Bonnie Friedman on her podcast about resources that are available. This 30-minute podcast provides an overview of the Assisting Hands Home Care business owned by Steve Lorberbaum and located in Bethesda, Maryland. His office serves…
If you’ve decided to book a vacation that includes your aging parents, Care.com mentions 5 tips to keep in mind for a successful family trip. One secret: consider the details and don’t wing it! So you’ve decided to book a family vacation that includes your aging parents. Now you’re wondering how you can make sure the memories you create on…
According to SeniorAdvisor.com, here are 7 summer safety tips for older adults. As long as seniors are careful and follow a few rules, they can enjoy a wide variety of summer activities. Summer tends to bring with it a sense of excitement and a desire to get outside and be active. That’s great, but for seniors who have a higher…
Dehydration is an issue for many seniors and for the caregivers who surround them. How do you make sure your loved one drinks enough water? Do other beverages count? And how do you detect dehydration? These are some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to dehydration. This article, by BetterHealthWhileAging.net discusses whats to prevent, detect and treat dehydration…
Caring for a loved one is hard on family members. Whether it’s caring for a disabled child, elderly parents, someone living with cancer or dementia, it’s a time-consuming commitment. If you’re a full-time caregiver, you know that it’s impossible to do it all. Besides being physically and mentally demanding, providing care to a loved one can result in burnout. You…
Thankfully, these days seniors have a wide variety of choices for where they can live. We might be able to age-in-place, live in an age-resticted community or move to a retirement home. In reality, we have many options. ConsumerAffairs brings us 11 different types of living options. Here’s the list of options and some steps for deciding on which is…
So, we get the convenience of aging in place. And certainly understand the economics of living at home. But are there any other benefits an older adult receives from aging-in-place? The answer is YES! According to RetirementLiving.com, besides the economic advantage, there are four other benefits of aging in your own home. 5 Benefits of Aging in Place If you’ve…
So you’d like to age-in-place, right? The idea appeals to you in so many ways. And yet, according to the Washington Post, just 1% of homes are appropriate for aging seniors. This article discusses 10 ways you can maximize the safety and usefulness of your home for older adults. Just 1 percent of homes are conducive to aging in place….
The vast majority of seniors want to remain in their home for as long as possible. The key is to plan and prepare. Here are some important steps to aging in place. According to Forbes.com, most folks want to stay in their homes for as long as possible. An AARP survey in 2015 said that’s the goal of almost 90%…
When you think of “elder care”, does your mind immediately think about nursing home care? There’s so much more to elder care and what is encompasses. The article below from AgeInPlace.com explains “elder care.” Assisting Hands provides professional in-home health care services allowing seniors to remain safely and comfortably in their own homes. Our services include light housekeeping, grocery shopping,…
