Family caregivers understand the substantial emotional, financial and physical toll that serving as the primary caregiver often takes. The around the clock supervision of an aging loved one requires vast reserves of patience, endurance and skill. Though compassionately caring for a loved one in the comfort of home offers incredible personal rewards, caregivers deserve an occasional break. Whether time away is in the form of… Read More »Benefits of Respite Care
This month’s Caregiver of the Month for the Schaumburg office goes to Lissette. Congratulations Lissette! About Lissette Lissette has been a caregiver for one year now and has been a tremendous help to all her clients and here in the office. Lissette is a real hard worker, she got into caregiving to help others, and she enjoys caregiving because she loves hearing the experiences and… Read More »June Caregiver of the Month: Lissette
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
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 and Non-Medical Home Care Services
Congratulations to Deni for being this month’s caregiver of the month for the Park Ridge area! Thank you for your hard work! About Deni Deni has been working with us for less than a year and has been a caregiving for 3 years now, She started when one of her friends told her about in-home care and decided to give it a try, she enjoys… Read More »May Caregiver of the Month: Deni
Last month, we attended the Franchise Education Adventure Retreat (FEAR) 2023 in Cancún, Mexico. We were happy that we were nominated for our outstanding client service and community impact, bringing home several awards!
As your parents or relatives reach their golden years, there will come a point when you will have to start considering options for care. More senior citizens have been choosing to stay in their own homes as they age to remain in their familiar, comfortable surroundings. While there are several benefits to aging in place, most seniors will require some sort of care to be… Read More »What to Consider When Hiring In-Home Care for your Senior Relative
There are so many myths and misconceptions when it comes to home care services and providers that we feel it is important to address these myths. Below we address some of the main myths about home care to show that it is a valuable service and not some kind of hoax. With baby boomers retiring at a rate of about 10,000 people per day and… Read More »5 Home Care Myths Busted
Congratulations to Margarita for being this month’s caregiver of the month for the Park Ridge area. Since Margarita started working with us her work ethic has not gone unnoticed, she is reliable, a quick learner and she’s always willing to help. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to your clients. About Margarita Margarita has been a caregiver for more than 5 years… Read More »April Caregiver of the Month: Margarita
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?
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Your staff were dependable, trustworthy, and kind hearted…I am an only child and was able to sleep and not worry… Thank you so much for everything you have done!
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Assisting Hands caregivers are trained and professional.
They make a difference because they have
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Our family has had various questions about the best way to care for my mother-in-law and Assisting Hands has been wonderful in answering these questions and helping us.
