Family Caregivers
Here’s What You Should Never Say to Someone With Dementia
Learn what you should never say to someone with dementia, and what to say instead.
Have you ever said something you wish you hadn’t said? Maybe your intention was to compliment a friend on her new haircut, but you came across sounding like you were criticizing her previous hairstyle. Choosing our words carefully is always important, but even more so when speaking with someone with dementia. The words we say and the way we say them can significantly impact the person’s emotional well-being and quality of life. And it’s just as important to know what you should never say to someone with dementia.
See you at the Fair!
We’re LIVE!
Join us today from 9 to 3 at the MARIN SENIOR FAIR! Meet tons of Community Partners, and learn about a myriad of services and products focused specifically on our Senior Community. The event is FREE, with lots of food, entertainment and prizes! And there’s also air conditioning! Stop by the Hired Hands Homecare booth to say HI – hope to see you there!
Get the details at https://2025.marinseniorfair.org/
Connection is Prevention!
Connection is Prevention!
Join us on Sept. 18th for a super and FREE event! The Sonoma Co. Behavioral Health department presents a half-day conference focused on senior wellness and mental health. Join a wealth of community partners for FREE Continental Breakfast & Lunch, with several speakers, sessions, vendors, prizes & more!
September 18, 2025, 9:30am – 2:15 pm
1455 Corporate Center Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA
Registration required by Sept. 10.
Contact Denise Johnson: 707-525-0143×119
or DJohnson@CouncilonAging.com
See you there!
Time Management Tips for Caregivers Who Feel Stretched Too Thin
Time management for caregivers is possible with the right support, structure, and a little help from Hired Hands Homecare.
How much extra time do you have on your hands? If you’re like most family caregivers, the answer is probably… not much. Between appointments, meal prep, medication reminders, housework, and all the unexpected challenges that pop up in a day, carving out time just for yourself can feel impossible.
How to Handle Repetitive Questions in Dementia Without Losing Your Cool
Repetitive questions in dementia aren’t always easy to manage, but these tips will help.
If you’ve ever heard the same question five times in five minutes from someone you love, you know just how draining it can be. Repetitive questions in dementia are one of the most common and challenging behaviors families encounter. But these loops aren’t something the person can control. They’re a window into how dementia changes the brain.
Happy Holidays!
Whatever is Beautiful
and Meaningful,
whatever brings you
Peace and Happiness,
may it be yours
this Holiday Season!
Is Daily Bathing for Seniors Helpful or Harmful?
Learn the pros and cons of daily bathing for seniors.
Sinking into a warm, soothing, bubble bath at the end of a stressful day, and stepping into a hot, invigorating shower first thing in the morning are daily pleasures for a great many of us. However, it is possible to have too much of a good thing in regards to bathing habits for older adults. You might want to rethink daily bathing for seniors, for a number of reasons:
Know What to Avoid During Chemotherapy for the Best Treatment Outcome
The benefits of chemotherapy are indisputable and can save someone’s life. However, in the process of destroying harmful cancer cells, noncancerous cells may also be in the crossfire, causing challenging side effects. The physician will offer recommendations on what cancer patients should do to minimize these effects, but it is just as important to know what to avoid during chemotherapy.
Celebrating our Veterans
On Monday, November 11, we stand together to provide sincere honor and appreciation to the courageous men and women you have given so much for our safety and freedom. We thank you for your courage, dedication, and hard work. And to the families of our Veterans, we thank you for all of your support, resilience, and sacrifice. It is our honor to be able to provide exceptional service and support to the Veterans and their families in our community.
Sincerely,
~The HIRED HANDS HOMECARE Team
Marin Senior Fair
Join us for the 36th Annual Marin Senior Fair
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Marin Center Exhibit Hall
Wow, it has been quite an honor to have participated in THIRTY of the Thirty Six Senior Fairs! We’re not too sure if anyone can say that?!?
This year’s theme is Flower Power, Where Peace and Wisdom Flourish.
The Fair will have 140 Exhibit Booths presenting valuable information and resources for seniors and those caring for seniors. The Fair will feature Food, Live Music and Dancing, along with costumes and booth decorations. As always, you can enjoy beautiful quilts, have your photo taken, and pick up some free books.
Attendance and parking are free. Free transportation to and from downtown San Rafael.
Enter our free raffle to win prizes. More information can be found at https://2024.marinseniorfair.org/
Come visit us at Booth 200 – We’ll see you at the Fair!
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