Caregivers
Honoring Our Dedicated Heroes!
As we head into this Labor Day Weekend,
we are absolutely honored to thank and celebrate
our outstanding team of dedicated and compassionate Caregivers.
These are certainly difficult times for families and our communities.
Day after day, our amazing Caregivers go out of their way
to assure that our clients are safe and well, giving families
great peace of mind and comfort.
Truly, Angels walking amongst us.
Happy Labor Day!
~The HIRED HANDS HOMECARE Family
Family Dynamics: How to Provide Care for a Loved One You Really Don’t Like
Family dynamics can make it challenging to provide care for a loved one with whom you have a difficult relationship.
When it comes to caring for a family member, family dynamics can play a big part in the caregiver’s outlook. For those who have been brought up by loving parents who provided for all their needs, providing the same standard of care may simply be second nature. But what if you’ve been scarred by childhood experiences, determined to keep your distance from difficult family members later in life, simply to end up going back to provide assistance for them in a period of need?
AARP offers some helpful tips for family members who want to conquer old wounds in the interests of providing care:
Set emotional boundaries. It’s possible to give compassionate home care while staying emotionally detached. Just … Read More »
Key Questions to Ask the Dr. as a Parent’s Caregiver
Every family caregiver should get answers to these questions from the doctor.
Of the many responsibilities a family caregiver faces, perhaps one of the more difficult is managing health concerns and knowing what questions to ask the Dr. as your parent’s caregiver. The National Council on Aging estimates that approximately three quarters of all seniors are clinically determined to have at least two chronic illnesses, and are seeing on average of four medical specialists.
Hired Hands Homecare, offering in-home care in Napa, CA and the surrounding communities, offers these simple tips to communicate effectively with those on the senior’s medical team:
Are all of the medications essential? With most older adults taking many medications, you’ll need to keep an in-depth list and review occasionally with the doctor along with the pharmacist, each of whom should be able to make … Read More »
Protecting Seniors Against Elder Abuse
Watch for these warning signs to protect seniors against elder abuse.
As the seniors in your life become older and lose some of their physical and/or mental abilities, they become more susceptible to elder abuse and less equipped to protect themselves. Elder abuse is real and can have a traumatizing effect on the seniors in your life. It’s important that to protect seniors against elder abuse, including physical, emotional, financial, or sexual abuse, you know the proper precautions to take and are aware of the key warning signs.
The best way to help prevent elder abuse is to visit and call the seniors in your life often. The more you can see a senior loved one in person or hear their voice, the more you will be able to notice changes in or on their body and in … Read More »
Honored to be Amongst Napa’s Finest!
Hired Hands Homecare is excited to announce we have been nominated as NAPA’S FINEST, in the category of Homecare/Home Health in the Napa Valley Register! This nomination is a huge testament to our amazing Caregivers, and the highest quality of service and support that our Team provides to the families of Napa county!
The nomination is honor, but its also a contest to be the Very Best, and we need your vote! Please visit the Napa Valley Register, AND you can also text 506 to 707-289-5522. Every vote counts, and you can vote everyday now through 8/1. Let’s pack that ballot box, and crown Hired Hands Homecare – Napa as the BEST in the land!
Hired Hands Homecare Honored to Win Readers’ Choice!
Wow, what an amazing honor! For the THIRD time, the fine folks of Pleasanton, Livermore & the Tri-Valley have bestowed Hired Hands Homecare as the community’s BEST Home Healthcare in the Pleasanton Weekly! As they so eloquently put it… “Readers’ Choice winners yet again, Hired Hands Homecare provides senior care assistance to help locals maintain their independence as they age — and the clear communication and genuine care provided by Hired Hands obviously resonates with clients.” We could not agree more!
This wonderful award goes to our entire team of phenomenal Caregivers! It is their tireless dedication, compassion, and professionalism that truly set us apart, and allow us to WOW the seniors and families that we serve! Our Caregivers truly Exceed Expectations, providing senior care Pleasanton families deserve!
Erin, Kristine, and the entire Hired Hands Homecare Team Pleasanton will wear this badge … Read More »
Ian is AWESOME!
Today we have the pleasure of honoring Mr. Ian B as our Caregiver of the Month! We have had the pleasure of working with Ian since 2018. Ian joined the Napa team coming over from the Marin Team in March of this year and has been such an amazing caregiver to Mr. Jackson and Mr. Williams, his two regular Clients.
Ian is such a pleasure to work with! Clients having nothing but the best to say about him and the care he provides. He is professional, kind, knowledgeable, encouraging, insightful, a great communicator and always willing to help with such a humble demeanor. Ian is definitely one of those caregivers we feel honored to work with and excited to see his future unfold as he continues his journey to help more people someday as an RN!
Ian, please know that all of us … Read More »
Is It Possible to Juggle Work and Caregiving?
Trying to juggle work and caregiving can have a negative impact on everyone involved.
In the modern world, it is often difficult enough to maintain a work-life balance, but that is made nearly impossible when it comes to attempting to juggle work and caregiving. Up to 25% of employed adults are providing some level of care for aging parents or family members. How do you work a full-time job when a loved one needs care around the clock? Oftentimes, it simply is not possible. Hired Hands Homecare, providing home care in Napa, CA and the surrounding areas, has tips to help.
The Importance of Aging with Dignity for Older Adults
Aging with dignity is important for an older adult’s self-esteem.
It is quite easy to get swept up in the daily tasks of caregiving for a senior you love. There’s so much to be done, and sometimes it’s just easier and a lot more efficient to do it all on your own, letting the senior relax. After all, our elders have taken care of things for a lifetime; haven’t they earned a break?
The truth however, is that aging with dignity is incredibly necessary to our wellbeing, something that comes from having a sense of purpose and meaning in life. And even though ensuring safety is, without a doubt, our primary concern, there are ways to empower a senior loved one in your care to remain in control whenever possible. For instance:
Work together on projects. While standing … Read More »
Honoring Kimberly!
We are ecstatic to announce and honor Ms. Kimberly McP as our June Caregiver of the Month!
Kimberly is such an amazing, caring, & kind person. Her heart is full of love, and she brings a cheerful smile to every client she cares for. The lucky folks that have had the opportunity to work with her are always made to feel special.
How special you ask? Our client Nancy comments “we are absolutely blessed to have Kimberly as part of our lives.” WOW!
We are beyond grateful to work together with Kimberly, and very much appreciate the person and professional that she is! The Clients of Hired Hands Homecare – Team Napa could not be more lucky!
