June is Men’s Health Month, and leading up to Father’s Day we celebrate Men’s Health Week. This is a special awareness period first recognized by Congress in 1994 and celebrated around the world. The goal is to educate men, boys, and their families and friends about preventable health problems and to encourage them to be more actively involved in their…
How Respite Care Helps Families to Manage Caretaking Responsibilities According to recent reports by the AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) over 65 million Americans, or about 29% of the total U.S. population, find themselves providing care for disabled, chronically ill, or elderly friends and family members each year. On average family caregivers spend about 20 hours a…
Mildred’s Trip to the Hospital Imagine 80-year-old Mildred, who has been living in the same home for more than 50 years. Eight years ago, her husband passed, and she has since been living alone. Two of her three children live nearby, and she sees them about once a week. Last month, Mildred tripped on a cord in her living room…
Do you own your possessions, or do your possessions own you? As we grow older, many of us must make decisions about what to do with a lifetime of belongings. In more extreme cases, families find themselves dealing with hoarding, a disorder which becomes more common as people grow older. Collecting or Hoarding? What’s the Difference? Hoarding has been a…
When it comes to awareness about salt consumption, most of us know that consuming too much salt (sodium) can hurt our health. But does this automatically lead to us consuming a safe amount of salt? In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 90 percent of Americans eat too much salt. “Too much sodium raises blood…
In the two years since retirement, Regina has gained 15 pounds. When her doctor cautioned her about the weight gain at her last checkup, Regina said, “I don’t understand how I’ve gained so much! Now that I’m not sitting at a desk all day, I get out more and am more active. I must have a thyroid problem.”But when her…
Managing care for a parent or family member can be like bringing water to a slow boil – you may not notice how difficult it’s getting until you’re overwhelmed. If you’ve realized care has become more than you and your family can handle, it’s time to consider getting help. If you’re asking yourself is it time for home care, this…
We often find that people are unsure about what “home care” really means. Our Assisting Hands caregivers serving Columbus and surrounding areas, offer their services in any type of situation where they are needed, including aging-in-place support, in-home services for seniors living with relatives or friends, assisted living and senior communities, the transition from home to assisted living, and post-hospital…
