Up until fairly recently, most families lived in the same community generation after generation. They could share the responsibilities that go along with caring for older family members. But today, we live in a much more mobile society. Families are often spread out from one end of the country to the other. They still stay in touch, but they do…
Assisting Hands Home Care today announced its Miami, Florida location has received a 2013 Employer of Choice Award from quality satisfaction firm, Home Care Pulse. Assisting Hands Miami was one of 110 agencies named. This award sets Assisting Hands and other winning home care agencies apart as a top employer with nationally acclaimed caregiver job satisfaction ratings. In order to…
Did you see the video that recently went viral, of an elderly Alzheimer’s patient who exhibits an amazing transformation when given an iPod loaded with music from his youth? Researchers are learning more and more about the positive effects of music on older adults. Read “Music to Our Ears: How Music Promotes Healthy Aging” in the April 2013 issue of…
April 15 – 21 is National Volunteer Week In these tough economic times, the budgets of service organizations must stretch farther than ever. Charitable donations are down, and there is less money in the public coffers for social services and education. So it’s not surprising that social service agencies, community groups, non-profit organizations, schools and cultural organizations all report that…
