Congratulations to Cathy Hamlin, Assisting Hands Home Care Richmond's Executive Administrator, on becoming a Teepa Snow Positive Approach® To Care (PAC) Certified Independent Coach. Cathy (right) worked with Teepa Snow (left) and her team at their training in St. Louis, MO last week. We are so proud of Cathy as she now will be able to provide dementia related training…
November is Veterans and Military Families Month – See How VA Programs Can Help Those Families The first Veteran’s day was declared on November 11, 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson. This date is significant because it marked the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I and it was originally known as Armistice Day. It soon became known as…
Assisting Hands Home Care Richmond is very excited to welcome Toureca Tompkins to our STAR Caregiver team. Toureca (right) just completed orientation led by Karena Calhoun (left) our awesome Client Care Coordinator. We are looking forward to Toureca getting off to a Great Start! [caption id="attachment_2236" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] October 31, 2019[/caption] *Our STAR (Setting Targets Achieving Results) program which recognizes…
As people enter their golden years, it’s common to require some level of care whether it is on an occasional, part-time basis or on an everyday, full-time basis. This can especially be the case for elderly individuals who have chosen to age at home. Some seniors are fortunate enough to receive the care they need from a family member who…
Welcome the newest additions to our STAR Caregiver team, Cheneakqua Mason (Back Center) and Doretta Stewart (Front Right). just completed orientation led by Karena Calhoun (Back Right) our incredible Client Care Coordinator. We look forward to both Cheneakqua and Doretta getting off to a Great STARts! *Our STAR (Setting Targets Achieving Results) program which recognizes Caregivers for outstanding work and…
National Case Management Week is October 13-19. The American Case Management Association emphasizes the impact professionals in case management make every day. Across all care settings, case managers are making a difference! This year’s theme is Case Management: Setting New Standards for Care, created by the American Case Management Association (“ACMA”). The purpose of this week is to recognize the…
Thank you to the great team at Glenburnie Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for allowing us to participate in their Fall Festival. Beautiful weather, great music, fantastic food, fun games (including an extremely competitive cake walk) made for a great afternoon. Glenburnie's incredible Administrator, Nicole Threatt (left) and her Director of Rehab Susan Laine (right) took time out from the festivities…
If you have an elderly loved one, then you might be concerned as to whether they are able to remain in their home in a safe and healthy manner. Everyday tasks, such as bathing, dressing, cleaning and cooking, can be difficult for seniors to do completely on their own, and they may need some support to ensure they remain healthy,…
Finding quality Caregivers can be challenging. There are two primary options families can take to finding and hiring a Caregiver; private versus Home Care Agencies. Rather than wait until a crisis leaves the family in the precarious position of finding an immediate Caregiver for a loved one, weigh the advantages and benefits of the two options of finding and hiring…
BINGO at Beaufort Health & Rehabilitation Center Just hosted an intense session of BINGO at Beaufort Health & Rehabilitation Center. Thank you to the staff and the patients for a great afternoon. What do BINGO and Assisting Hands have in common? They both benefit senior health! Let us know if you want us to host a BINGO event at your…
