Caregivers
Santa Rosa’s Caregiver of the Month
Addy is the Employee of the Month for the Santa Rosa Office! With her calm demeanor and a smile that lights up the room, Addy has a way of putting both clients and families at ease during even the most difficult times. She has become one of our most valued Hospice Team members, and has helped ease families and their loved ones through the Hospice experience. As one daughter said “My father loved Addy. Her kindness, gentleness, warmth, and the way she diligently cared for him, put him at absolute ease.”
Employee of the Month for Pleasanton!!
Melonie Timms has been chosen for the Employee of the Month for Pleasanton for June 2016. Melonie has so much compassion for her clients. Melonie interacts so well with her clients too. When Melonie and a client are together you can see them both light up. Melonie has a few different clients with very different personalities and she is amazing dealing with them all.
Melonie is an artist as well, she bedazzles all types of shoes. When Melonie isn’t working, she spends her time with her beautiful daughter.
We Caught Phyllis!!
This is Phyllis Mesquita. She was caught looking great in her Hired Hands scrub top and name badge while on a home visit! Our Hired Hands caregivers always giving their best.
Thank you Phyllis!
Chemotherapy Basics, and How Hired Hands Homecare’s California Caregivers Can Help
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, you may feel as though your world has turned upside down. It’s hard to focus on all of the details, options and choices that need to be considered.
At Hired Hands Homecare, our California caregivers understand the challenges and struggles faced by those battling cancer and by those who love them, and want to help. To start, we thought it might be beneficial to provide some basic details about one of the most commonly recommended treatments – chemotherapy – and answer some of the most frequent questions about this treatment option.
Chemotherapy’s main purpose is to destroy cancer cells, stop cancer cells from spreading, and/or slow cancer cell growth. There are many different kinds of chemotherapy, and it can be given in the following forms:
An IV (intravenously)
A shot (injection) into a … Read More »
True Teamwork is Magic in Homecare
Here is a PRIME example of how Hired Hands Homecare operates day in and day out with our amazing Clients and outstanding Caregivers…
On Jun 16, 2016, at 10:15 AM, Erin Winter <Erin@HiredHandsHomecare.com> wrote:
Hi Linda and Emi,
I just wanted to throw out a huge thank you for doing such a great job with Mr. S. I spoke with Mrs. S yesterday and she said “Where have you been hiding these ladies? They were nothing short of perfect, wonderful in every way. Don loved them and enjoyed his time with them! I couldn’t have asked for more!” To get feedback like this is such a gift and we so appreciate your hard work and dedication. Whenever either of you are working with one of our clients, I know they are in the best hands!
Mrs. S has gone through bad experiences with caregivers … Read More »
Another Adored Caregiver
Heidy Monasterio has been chosen for May’s employee of the month because she is an amazing caregiver. Heidy works full time with a client and they absolutely adore each other. Clients’ daughter is grateful for Heidy and says that she is a fantastic caregiver.
Heidy’s been a caregiver for over 9 years. Heidy is well versed in Hospice, Dementia and Stroke. Heidy especially likes working with mentally ill and developmentally disabled clients/patients.
When Heidy’s not working she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and knitting.
Heidy loves to help others achieve their goals.
Tips from Hired Hands Homecare to Ease Cancer Caregiving
When someone you love has cancer, it’s natural to want to drop everything and help that person, but taking on the role of a caregiver is not without challenges. Cancer treatments and the resulting side effects can be especially difficult for both the patients themselves and their loved ones, and sometimes caregivers may feel overwhelmed.
As a caregiver, it’s crucial to know and accept your own limits, and to know that reaching those limits does not mean that you have failed. Having a support system in place is an important part of taking care of your loved one and yourself. Determine which tasks you will do yourself, and which ones you will need help with.
Try these tips, courtesy of Hired Hands Homecare, to help set yourself up for success as a caregiver:
Build your support system. Talk to friends, family members, members … Read More »
Cynthia Is Santa Rosa’s Caregiver of the Month!
Hired Hands Homecare’s Santa Rosa office is PROUD to announce Cynthia A. as our most recent Caregiver of the Month!
Cynthia has worked for Hired Hands since November 2015 and has been an amazing addition to our team. She is always willing to take a last minute shift for us and help out with on-call. One of her most important traits is that Cynthia regularly communicates with the office, and updates us regularly on the clients she is working with, which helps us provide the best care possible. She is a team player and we are proud to have her as our April Caregiver of the Month!
Of course, we love Cynthia, and all of her talents that make a daily difference with our Clients. Recently, Linda P., Cynthia’s Client’s daughter noted “Cynthia has been a great help with my Mom over the … Read More »
Avoid Caregiver Burnout: Finding a Healthy Balance When Caring for Senior Parents
You plan for a career. You plan to buy a house. You plan for a family. Life, however, often has other plans and can throw some unexpected curveballs. Caring for an older loved one is not often a job most people plan for, and many underestimate the financial burden, the amount of time it takes to provide care and the emotional toll it can take.
To help keep a healthy balance and avoid caregiver burnout, remember these tips:
Take time for a phone conversation or a visit with a friend or family member every now and then. Too often family caregivers throw themselves full force into caring for their loved one that they lose track of other healthy relationships, which can lead to feelings of isolation and depression. Remember to surround yourself with supportive friends and family.
Set personal limits. Don’t be afraid … Read More »
Caregiving Stress and Its Effects in the Workplace | California Senior Care
Even when you love your job, the workplace can be stressful. Now consider how stressful it can be for those who have a second fulltime job caring for an elderly or disabled loved one. For many family caregivers, it can be nearly impossible to find balance between work, caring for a family, and caring for a senior loved one, which can lead to extreme stress and anxiety, and that stress oftentimes carries over into the workplace.
Approximately one in four households is involved in the care of a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member, and just over 50 percent of family caregivers also work full time. There are some telltale signs of caregiving stress for which California employers should be on the lookout. If you notice the following behaviors in your employees, it might mean that they are experiencing caregiving … Read More »
