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Happy New Year! Make SMART goals for 2019

Jan032019eknox

  New Year’s Resolutions As we look forward to a new year, many of us resolve to make positive changes in our lives. In fact, the practice of New Year’s Resolutions had been around since at least the time of the early Romans. According to USA.gov, some popular resolutions include:  Lose Weight  Save Money  Eat Healthy …

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Coping with the Holiday Blues

Dec112018eknoxdepression, holidays, mental health, stress

Coping with the Holiday Blues   December is typically considered the happiest time of the year with holiday fever seemingly everywhere.  Turn on the television, go online, or visit any store in the neighborhood, and you will find yourself bombarded with images of joyful people surrounded by festive holiday decorations and loving family and friends.     High expectations for…

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New Family Member at Assisting Hands!

Nov122018eknoxbaby, caregiver, community, family, team, wellness

Welcome to the Assisting Hands family, baby! Assisting Hands Owners Emmie and Louis had their baby on Tuesday, October 16. John Knox LeSassier goes by “Knox” and is a very alert and curious little baby. Knox weighed 6 lbs 13 oz and is happy, healthy, and at home with Mom & Dad. Emmie and Louis want to thank everyone for…

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Assisting Hands Family

Sep222018eknoxbaby, community, family, love, support, team, teamwork

Hello! Emmie, here. My husband Louis and I own Assisting Hands West Austin and are involved in the day to day operations along with our team. I wanted to take a moment to brag on the amazing team we have. Not only are they compassionate and caring with their clients, they go above and beyond in all capacities. We could…

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Got Books?

Jul032018eknoxcommunity, library

GOT BOOKS? Do you ever find your bookshelves in need of a good purge? Avid readers have to periodically find new homes for many of the books they own in order to make room for new ones. While you can always sell your books at used book stores around town, you could also consider donating them to the Austin Public…

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Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Jun192018eknoxAlzheimer’s, awareness

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month     Alzheimer’s Disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States.  According to the Alzheimer’s Association, deaths from this disease have increased by a staggering 123% in since the year 2000.   Costs associated with Alzheimer’s approach $277 billion per year. 16.1 million family and friends provide care to people…

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Heat Safety

Jun132018eknoxelderly, heat, precautions, safety, Summer

Heat Safety     June is that time of year when we all start talking about the heat and speculating whether this summer is going to hotter than the last one.  The summer heat can be more than just bothersome. It can be downright dangerous. According to the Red Cross, excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather…

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Older Americans Month – Fall Prevention

May212018eknoxfall prevention, senior living, seniors, wellness

  Older Americans Month: Fall Prevention Falls are serious and costly.  One out of every five falls causes a significant injury such as a broken bone or head injury.  Once a person has had a fall, it is common that fear of another fall may result in the person limiting their activity.  This creates a vicious cycle of decreased activity,…

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Happy Nurses Week!

May072018eknoxhealthcare, nurses, nurses week, professionals

National Nurses Week: Sunday, May 6 -Saturday May 12     It’s hard to imagine that there is anyone that hasn’t been touched by the skill and compassion that nurses bring to their work.   Nursing professionals impact the lives of us all from “cradle to grave.” Most likely a nurse was intimately involved with you and your mother on the…

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Older Americans Month

May012018eknoxamericans, elderly, older, senior citizens, seniors

May is Older Americans Month   The month of May finds many of us enjoying springtime while the weather is warm and pleasant in anticipation of the joys and challenges of what might be a long, hot summer here in Central Texas. So along with the nice weather, May is also designated as Older Americans Month.  The contributions of older…

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