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Balancing Senior Safety with Freedom During the Pandemic
Senior safety is key to keep in mind while stay-at-home orders are lifted.
After months of quarantining, isolating, and distancing from loved ones, stay-at-home orders have been... Read More »
The Emotions That Come With Caring for Aging Parents, and How to Manage Them
Caring for aging parents raises some complicated emotions.
If you’re feeling a bit discouraged in your role in caring for aging parents, take heart; you’re in good... Read More »
Stress for a Family Caregiver Is a Given. Overcome It with These Tips
If you’re a family caregiver, it’s important to manage stress.
Stress for a family caregiver is inevitable, and actually, not necessarily always a bad thing. After all,... Read More »
How a Hospice Referral Can Provide Comfort and Eliminate Fear
A hospice referral can help patients meet end-of-life goals.
We often educate on the importance of not delaying a hospice referral because we believe an earlier referral... Read More »
Hospice Care Brings Peace and Quality of Life to Patients
Hospice care provides comfort for a loved one and his/her family.
Determining when to shift focus from proactive cure attempts to hospice care can be difficult for... Read More »
Advance Health Care Directives Provide Peace of Mind
Advance health care directives help individuals ensure their care wishes are met.
Life is unpredictable. And although an advance health care directive can be easy enough to... Read More »
Join us as our community commemorates June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! Supervisor Shirlee Zane leads a panel in shedding light on this critical issue.
Join the Zoom... Read More »
Understanding the Benefits of Palliative Care
Understand the benefits of palliative care to help increase quality of life.
What initially comes to your mind when you hear the words “palliative care?” For many,... Read More »
10 Myths About Mesothelioma and Asbestos
Learn the facts about asbestos exposure and mesothelioma.
Unfortunately, there are quite a few misconceptions regarding mesothelioma, the rare and aggressive disease caused by asbestos exposure. Some people ask,... Read More »
Standing Together – Hopeful for Change.
Greetings,
All of us at Hired Hands Homecare are deeply saddened by the tragic events and violence that have swept through our communities and the country over the recent weeks. ... Read More »
Questions You Need to Ask Your Aging Parents
Learn about your aging parents’ wishes by asking a few key questions.
We’re all familiar with Benjamin Franklin’s sage advice: “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you... Read More »
Senior Finances: The Emotional Issue of Money and Caregiving
Having a frank discussion about senior finances is important for long-term planning.
Family financial matters are oftentimes a taboo subject, and in addition, the root of many... Read More »
