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4 Wellness Tips for Staying Healthy

As the pandemic carries on it becomes more and more clear that we must focus on our overall wellness to remain happy and healthy. Here we have collected four tips to help you maintain your wellness: 1. Eating nutritious food While this may be obvious it is an important part of your overall wellness. Without proper nutrition our bodies will not feel our best and… Read More »4 Wellness Tips for Staying Healthy

How Assisting Hands of Schaumburg Creates the Perfect Match Between Clients and Caregivers

Finding a caregiver who is a perfect fit for our clients is a top priority at Assisting Hands of Schaumburg, to ensure a lasting relationship that is not only beneficial but also rewarding. We first interview the future client and their family regarding their interests and hobbies. We’ll talk about each of the following: Medical needs Client’s physical ability Client’s home environment Frequency of services… Read More »How Assisting Hands of Schaumburg Creates the Perfect Match Between Clients and Caregivers

6 Activities for Seniors in Isolation

Humans are social creatures, which means we thrive in group settings and instinctively look after one another. This human trait makes isolation and social distancing difficult for many people since our mental health is so closely tied to our interactions with others. Senior citizens in particular have been struggling to fill their time because they are not as fulfilled by modern technology as younger generations.… Read More »6 Activities for Seniors in Isolation

Senior Exercise Tips During the Pandemic

Maintaining weight and physical health is already difficult with a gym membership let alone during a pandemic when all our favorite recreational places are closed. With that in mind, here a few exercise tips to help maintain your physical health during this pandemic: Start slow. Try to keep up with 3 days a week to focus on your fitness. Pick up yoga. It is a… Read More »Senior Exercise Tips During the Pandemic

This Week’s Challenge: Self-Care

As we are yet again starting a new week, we encourage you to do something that makes you happy and encourages your inner peace. Take a nice sunset walk, have a spa day, video chat with friends, paint outside, practice yoga.  By taking care of ourselves we can then help to take care of others and make a big difference in someone’s life. Have a… Read More »This Week’s Challenge: Self-Care