CINCINNATI (FEBRUARY 27, 2017) – Assisting Hands Home Care of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky announced today that it received the distinguished Best of Home Care™ – Leader in Excellence Award from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in quality assurance for home care. The Leader in Excellence Award is the highest recognition awarded by Home Care Pulse and is given…
NAMPA, ID — The national office of Assisting Hands Home Care today announced the launch of Assisting Hands University, a two-platform training program that 1.) focuses on the operation of the business and 2.) supplements the healthcare provider onboarding process. AHU combines face-to-face classroom training and online videos. For example, before new hires attend classroom training, they are encouraged to…
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…
NAMPA, Idaho (February 22, 2016) — Assisting Hands Home Care today announced its Elgin, Illinois franchise owner has received the Civilian Fire Chief Award for helping to save the life of a senior man. Franchise owner Angela Flintz was presented the award by the Elgin Fire Department. In addition to owning an Assisting Hands franchise, Flintz is a member of…
“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…
While a majority of middle-income baby boomers report having at least a rough retirement financial plan in place, an alarming number—72 %—have no plan of any kind to address the day-to-day care they may someday need in retirement, according to a recent study released by the Bankers Life and Casualty Company Center for a Secure Retirement (CSR) study, Retirement Care Planning: The…
Seniors should be encouraged to use online tools to connect with their loved ones, and stay interactive. Family members should do all they can to make sure seniors are aware of possible dangers online.
Commonly asked questions by seniors on Medicare and other health law changes are answered here.
If you think Facebook, Twitter, chat rooms, Skype and blogging are only for young people, think again! Today, seniors are the fastest growing group to use social networking and other internet tools for expanding social connections and keeping up with family and friends. Indeed, a recent report from the Pew Research Center found that 72 percent of people over 65…
The United States Chamber of Commerce says the U.S. Department of Labor ruling on on Tuesday, September 17 changing wage requirements for home health workers has created a lose-lose situation.
