Is it becoming more difficult for Dad to take proper care of his yard or bend over to take the laundry out of the dryer? Does it seem like too much effort some days for him to cook or take care of basic housework? Does he bathe less often because he is worried about slipping …
Mom was always the carefree ringleader of family fun. Yet lately, the family has noticed that she always seems worried about things. She wonders if she left the stove on. She doesn’t like to go to the grandchildren’s sports events, fearing they’ll be injured. Though she has a nice nest egg, she is concerned about …
It’s already August, but there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the summer! Here are some ideas for you: Read a good book There’s nothing like a good book to help you escape the daily routine of life. In just seconds you could be embroiled in a mystery in post-war Barcelona (The Shadow of the …
Do you own your possessions, or do your possessions own you? As we grow older, many of us must make decisions about what to do with a lifetime of belongings. In more extreme cases, families find themselves dealing with hoarding, a disorder which becomes more common as people grow older. Collecting or Hoarding? What’s the …
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Assisting Hands home care Northern Kentucky is proud to partner with Positive Approach to Care, founded by dementia care specialist and trainer Teepa Snow. We have invested significant time and resources, starting with training one of our care managers in the Positive Approach to Care method. She has been training our entire caregiving staff in …
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Fear of falling confines many seniors to the house. Professional caregivers help them remain active and engaged in the community. “Each year, more than one in four older adults aged 65 and older will fall. Among older Americans, falls are the number one cause of injuries and death from injury. This represents 29 million falls, …
“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 …
Allow Yourself a Vacation with Respite Care Services Does this sound familiar? Your coworker comes back after two weeks in a tropical paradise. She’s tan, relaxed and passing around photos of herself in her swimsuit on a catamaran, enjoying an umbrella drink at a luau and swimming with sea turtles. You think to yourself that …
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Greg Kling – Sharonville Chamber of Commerce Interview Greg Kling, owner of Assisting Hands of Northern Kentucky, shares the story of why he and his wife Kim decided to start Assisting Hands. Greg also discusses how Assisting Hands home care professionals relieve the stress on families while adding life to the years of their aging loved ones. Approximately half of Assisting Hands clients live in their home or the …
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June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. As we grow older, we may notice ourselves getting more forgetful. We forget where we put the car keys, can’t quite find the words we want to say, or can’t recall someone’s name. These episodes can be scary – “Am I developing Alzheimer’s or some sort of dementia?” …
