Family Caregivers
Women and Alzheimer’s: Why the Risk Is So Much Greater and How to Help
Understand the trend between women and Alzheimer’s and discover how you can help someone you love who is battling the disease.
Researchers are finally beginning to get a grip on the imbalance between Alzheimer’s diagnoses in women and men. Currently, as many as 2/3 of those with Alzheimer’s in the U.S. are female. As scientists begin to understand the particular nuances behind the increasing trend of women and Alzheimer’s, we can begin to address the problem and find solutions.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Director of Scientific Engagement, Rebecca Edelmayer, “Women are at the epicenter of Alzheimer’s disease as both persons living with the disease and as caregivers of those with dementia. Over the last three years, the Alzheimer’s Association has invested $3.2 million into 14 projects looking at sex differences for the disease and some of the … Read More »
4 Ways to Promote Purpose and Meaning for Seniors
Promote purpose and meaning for the seniors in your life with these ideas.
Think of a typical day in the life of a senior loved one. Hopefully it provides several positive and enriching experiences: enjoying breakfast, engaging in a fun hobby or interest, visiting with a friend or family member, watching a favorite TV show. Nevertheless, there’s a difference between positivity and purpose and meaning for seniors; and the need for a life rich with significance and purpose is starting to become more evident, particularly in the life of aging parents.
Viktor Frankl , world-renowned psychiatrist and survivor of the Holocaust, shares poignantly, “What matters is not the meaning in life in general, but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment.”
For people whose identity has been focused on a career and raising … Read More »
Refer a Friend – $250 times TWO!
We’re extremely busy… and are seeking to add outstanding new Caregivers to our Team! Thus, we’re bringing back our popular “$250 Times Two Referral Bonus” program!
Our Caregivers are like Family!
HIRED HANDS is extremely proud of our diverse, professional care team. For over 27 years, we have focused steadfastly on being the BEST homecare provider in our Communities. We are
honored to have many Caregivers that have worked with us for ten, Fifteen, and even TWENTY Years!
Growing to Serve our Community.
While we continue to grow, serving our community’s challenges and needs, we are seeking to ADD additional outstanding Caregivers to our Team. Thus… we’re bringing back our popular $250 Times Two bonus. That’s right… any current employee who refers a great new Caregiver will get a $250 bonus. On top of that… the newly referred friend will also get a $250 bonus … Read More »
How To Encourage Doctor Visits for Seniors
Learn how to help a reluctant senior follow through with doctors’ visits.
Let’s face it: a lot of us delay going to the doctor’s office. It could be somewhat uncomfortable, and downright distressing when something is wrong and we’re looking at the prospect of an unwanted diagnosis. Even so, we understand it’s wise to complete what’s best for our health and wellbeing and to be diligent about receiving necessary medical care.
For Better or Worse: Providing Care for an Aging Parent Without Sacrificing Your Marriage
Providing care for an aging parent can either strengthen or strain your marriage.
In marriage we agree to stick with each other for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness as well as in health – but what doesn’t come up through our vows to one another is how to deal with the mounting difficulties of providing care for an aging parent.
However, with our life span increasing, it is highly recommended to put together a strategy to meet both the requirements of our parents as they grow older, and also the multitude of day-to-day needs, all while honoring our cherished relationship with a spouse. It’s a struggle that’s creating stress and pressure for 80% of couples interviewed, resulting in detachment and much less quality time with each other. These particular areas in a married relationship … Read More »
A Humble and Sincere Thanks!
As we embark on Thanksgiving,
we would like to extend an enormous and heart felt
THANK YOU to all our our outstanding employees.
Without their tireless dedication and compassion,
we would not be able to function as pillars of
support in the communities that we serve.
It is an absolute honor to work side by side
with so many absolutely amazing individuals.
To you, and what we accomplish together.
we give great thanks!
~The HIRED HANDS HOMECARE Team
Thank You Napa Valley!
Hot off the Press… Hired Hands Homecare wins NAPA VALLEY’S FINEST In-Home Healthcare Provider, as reported by the Napa Valley Register.
This award is a huge testament to our absolutely AMAZING Caregivers & Management Team, who provide the highest levels of service and support to the seniors and families we work with! This honor will be shared and celebrated by ALL the Hired Hands folks that simply take the finest care of our community’s seniors and their families. We could not be more proud!
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
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 »
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.
