Home Care

July Caregiver of the Month: Jasmine Rico

Assisting Hands Home Care Schaumburg would like to congratulate our Caregiver of the Month, Jasmine Rico. Assisting Hands Home Care Schaumburg has a reputation of providing high quality and compassionate home care for seniors and we are proud to reward Jasmine Rico for upholding our values.

How to Properly Switch Between Senior Care Service Providers

Caregivers provide an immense relief to families supporting an elderly loved one. Daily assistance or even weekly assistance with meal preparation, grooming, and transportation helps a senior struggling with routine tasks to live with a sense of security. Given the importance of a caregiver in a senior’s life, it is important to choose the most appropriate elder care service provider to tend to the daily… Read More »How to Properly Switch Between Senior Care Service Providers

Difference Between Home Health Care & Non-Medical Home Care Services

When it’s time to hire some type of senior care service, it’s important to decide in advance what kind of help your loved one needs. There are many elderly care services available that help them age in place for as long as possible or avoid moving into an assisted living facility. The two categories of care services are non-medical home care and home health care.… Read More »Difference Between Home Health Care & Non-Medical Home Care Services

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Can In-Home Care Expenses be Written Off on Taxes?

In-home care services can drastically improve the quality of life for senior citizens and adults with disabilities by providing them with the care they need right in their own homes.  While there are many positive aspects to these services, including helping seniors live a more independent life, these services can get pricey.  It is not unusual for seniors and their families to spend thousands of… Read More »Can In-Home Care Expenses be Written Off on Taxes?

Senior Living Facility vs In-Home Care

It is inevitable that as people reach their golden years, they will no longer be able to take care of themselves the way they used to.  Whether it is because of limited mobility, chronic disease, or cognitive issues, many seniors need some type of assistance in their day to day lives. The level of care and assistance that seniors need will vary by case, of… Read More »Senior Living Facility vs In-Home Care

How to Take Care of a Cancer Patient at Home

Family members play a key role in caring for a cancer patient but there are several things to keep in mind to make in home care more effective and less stressful for everyone involved. By taking advantage of available resources and asking for help, it doesn’t have to be an overwhelming challenge.

What Is Professional Home Care?

There are many different types of home care, each of which has varying costs and may provide an elder with multiple levels of support. Your loved one may need one type of care or a combination, depending on their health concerns and the availability of other family members to assist them with day-to-day activities.