Various individuals may, at times during the course of their life, fall ill, be hospitalized or suffer an injury. Regardless of their age, individuals will benefit from additional support at home. Extra help at home aids all walks of life, from senior citizens to individuals with a disability and to those who are healing from an injury. Additional support at…
Those who are nearing the end of life require a certain level of treatment. Whether this treatment is focused on a cure, such as in palliative care, or simply comfort, such as in hospice care, defines the nature of care one receives. A patient struggling with a serious illness may elect palliative care in the hopes of stumbling across a…
At Assisting Hands Home Care in Hollywood, FL, we are grateful to be successful and have such a dedicated team of caregivers. So we wanted to celebrate their hard work and commitment to our clients by hosting a cheerful holiday party. About the Holiday Party During the holiday party, our staff and caregivers enjoyed some snacks, beverages, and raffles as…
At Assisting Hands Home Care, we are always seeking opportunities to educate our caregivers and clients. As part of our commitment, our office manager, Rita Davis, participated in the 5th Annual Hospice & Palliative Care Discussion at the Five Star Premier Residences in Hollywood, FL. About the Discussion The purpose of the discussion was to highlight the differences between hospice…
In honor of National Case Management Week (NCMW), held during October 13 – 19th, Assisting Hands Home Care was thrilled to attend a luncheon in Davie, FL. This event seeks to celebrate the work of social workers and case managers for all of their hard work, and to raise money in contributing towards their cause. About National Case Management Week…
Assisting Hands Home Care in Hollywood, FL loves to get social with in our community! On September 20th, we were excited to help the Cooper City Community Center celebrate International Peace Day at the Peace, Love, Happiness, & Health Luncheon. About the Luncheon Seniors had enjoyed baked chicken and rolls with the option of rice, potatoes, veggies, salad, and desserts!…
As a proud supporter of our friends at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, FL, Assisting Hands Home Care loves attending their senior lunches! These socials include everything from food, raffles, and giveaways, and lots of fun for everyone. Our table (shown above) features a number of nifty items, including bags, cookies, a giveaway, and lots of information…
Assisting Hands Home Care is proud to support our South Florida community through participating in local events. We are happy to share some photos and a video from the ESRN Team Building Meeting (network event) that we participated last week, on August 28th. Each summer the Elder Services Resource Network organizes an annual team building exercise at their August meeting. This year…
Home care agencies or home care registries (also known as nurse registries) differ on a vast scale. Family caregivers are encouraged to distinguish between each type of care when considering hiring support for a loved one at home. The first question to understand this differentiation is if they have their aides as employees or independent contractors since they both provide…
Assisting Hands Home Care is proud to support our community through participating in local events. This week, we were happy to attend the local Senior Lunch event at David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, FL. Here, there were a number of giveaways, raffles, and of course, amazing food! Seniors were also invited to check out our table as we…
