Mark your calendar, it’s National Glaucoma Awareness Month and a great time to schedule a dilated eye exam for your senior loved one. If caught on time, blindness can be avoided. Knowledge is Power As a caregiver to your loved one, it is important to learn as much as you can about Glaucoma, also called “the silent thief of sight,”…
Sneezing, coughing, blowing of noses…the familiar sounds of winter. The flu is running even more rampant than usual this year, and it’s spreading quickly! When everyone around you is sporting a drippy nose or running a fever, how do you protect yourself against colds and flus? Wash Your Hands After you shake hands, touch surfaces, use the restroom … there…
Anyone who travels often by plane knows far too well that flying can be stressful. Slow-moving airport security lines, extremely cramped airline seats and long walks to navigate terminals can become exhausting to anyone, let alone a senior. Many airports, along with the Federal Aviation Administration, have taken steps to ease the burden on travelers – especially older adults and…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 20, 2016) — Assisting Hands Home Care of St. Pete today announced it is taking memory home care to a higher level with a specialized approach that focuses on social interaction. Through a partnership with Dementia Coach Dr. Cate McCarty, Assisting Hands will now “Create A Thriving Environment™” for clients and caregivers. Thrive, the foundation…
“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…
