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…
Home Care so they can age in place in their homes. If you or a loved one is a veteran, you might qualify for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits that can help pay for home care. Retired U.S. Veterans or their spouses who need home care can help cover these services by qualifying for certain VA programs. One particular VA program…
It is not always easy to spot a decline in health in yourself or a loved one. A sudden decline in health due to an accident or injury is an obvious indicator of need for home care assistance, but a gradual change makes this realization more difficult. Developing symptoms slowly over time allows the person afflicted to believe they have…
Thank you to Kim Roth with Partners in HealthCare for setting up this In-Service opportunity at Chippenham Hospital. We were able to share with the great staff at Chippenham the Assisting Hands Home Care Richmond story, discuss Our Shared Values and let them know how we can help their patients as they transition from Chippenham back to their homes. It…
Caring for someone with dementia at home is a difficult and overwhelming task. Each day brings new challenges as the person’s cognitive, physical, and functional abilities diminish and new behavioral patterns emerge. As the disease progresses, the affected individual becomes more and more reliant on the people around them – and more prone to sudden mood swings and aggressive or…
