Don’t look now… but summer is here! Memorial Day Weekend is just a couple days away, the last day for most schools happens over the next couple of weeks, and vacation season is upon us. Vacations can be a fun, joyous time for the family to relax and make new memories together, but it can …
If a loved one has recently suffered a stroke, you may have a lot of questions about their recovery – what might rehabilitation entail, and how much function will they recover. A lot depends on how quickly they received medical help after the stroke, and how extensive the damage was to their system. The medical …
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Are you wondering what to get your mom on her special day – and not sure how to get something she will still enjoy and appreciate? Check out these suggestions: 1) Kindle – Especially if there are teen grandchildren around, this can be a great way to get …
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If you are living with PD, you know the importance of having an experienced neurologist and medical team you trust. You also know how important it is to be pro-active in your own health care, which can sometimes be complicated. Here are 15 tips from the University of Cincinnati Parkinson Support & Wellness on simplifying …
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If you are living with Parkinson’s, there are many steps you can take to help you live life to the fullest. Here are 20 tips from the University of Cincinnati Parkinson Support & Wellness on everyday living – many of these are also useful ideas for people living with other movement disorders, disabilities or mobility …
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Caring for family members with dementia can be challenging, but there are many ways you can reach out for practical help and emotional support. Northern Kentucky has many resources available for seniors with dementia, here are a few our local families may find helpful: The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati offers a number of support …
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At Assisting Hands of Northern Kentucky, we’re excited about everything we are learning about the different stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Two of our home care professionals are certified trainers in Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach® to Care, and they are in the process of training all our caregivers. By sharing what we are learning with …
A dementia diagnosis can be devastating news for the person living with the disease and their spouse and loved ones. All too quickly, the person everyone knew and loved seems to fade into the background. Personality changes are not uncommon, as the person living with dementia, especially in the early stages, has moments or even …
We often find that people are unsure about what “home care” really means. Our Assisting Hands caregivers serving Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas, offer their services in any type of situation where they are needed, including aging-in-place support, in-home services for seniors living with relatives or friends, assisted living and senior communities, the transition from …
Congratulations to franchise owners Greg and Kim Kling, Assisting Hands Home Care Northern Kentucky, who were recently named by The Goering Center as one of Greater Cincinnati’s top family and private businesses. Out of 500 nominees, 75 semi-finalist businesses were selected. Then, on September 11th, six winning companies and 12 finalists were celebrated at the …
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