North Bay Home Care
After Stroke Care Tips: 4 Ways to Make Staying at Home More Accessible
Help ensure a safe, comfortable home environment for a stroke survivor.
May is designated as Stroke Awareness Month. Were you aware that stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in adults worldwide? When someone you love suffers a stroke, many aspects of life are impacted. Although we can never really be fully prepared for a stroke and the difficulties that arise with after stroke care, it is possible to ensure a safe, comfortable home environment for the stroke survivor to recover. Below are several stroke care tips to make the home more accessible for someone who has experienced a stroke, as shared by the National Stroke Association:
Prevent Falls by Removing Clutter: Be sure pathways to rooms are clear of any clutter and that electrical cords are all safely moved out of the way. Remove loose rugs and … Read More »
Happy Spring… Happy Earth Day!
Happy Spring… and Happy Earth Day from Hired Hands Homecare!
A beautiful time to plant new life, give someone flowers, or enjoy the beautiful outdoors!
May we all celebrate & enjoy & respect & protect Mother Earth!
Relationship Changes After Brain Injury Can Be Hard. These Tips Can Help.
Find help for relationship changes after a brain injury here.
Amidst the various life changes following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), personal relationships are impacted in a variety of ways as a result of:
Adjustments in responsibilities
Adjustments in relationship roles
Problems with communicating
Handling emotions and mood swings
Becoming accustomed to these changes often brings about feelings of uneasiness in the relationship, which can lead to increased stress, anxiety, and frustration.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Considering the traumatic brain injury survivor must concentrate on healing, many daily tasks are shifted to the person’s partner. The partner also has to provide support with managing the survivor’s recovery while keeping up with his or her own regular obligations, which can lead to disregarding self-care and personal interests.
On top of that, the TBI survivor may perhaps be searching for more attention, which can create feelings of frustration and distress on both … Read More »
HIRED HANDS Wins Prestigious BEST of The North Bay!
Thank you to our community for nominating and voting HIRED HANDS Team Napa
as the 2018 Best Home Healthcare Provider for Napa County.
This is a huge complement to our Management Team and Outstanding Caregivers who share this honor!
Join Us Today – Novato Health & Wellness Expo!
Thursday, January 31, 2019
4:00 – 7:00 pm
Valley Memorial Park – Novato
650 Bugeia Lane (off Atherton Ave.)
FREE EVENT!
Try These Tips to Make Everyday Life Better with Fun Activities for Seniors
Fun activities for seniors can make every day a better day.
Millions of Americans find themselves in a role of providing senior care for an older loved one, and although being a family caregiver is extremely fulfilling in many ways, the everyday tasks involved with senior care can become monotonous for both the caregiver and the older adult. Hired Hands Homecare, providers of the professional senior care Sonoma, CA residents need, wants to help you put the fun back in your loved one’s daily routine. All it takes is a little creativity! Try some of these ideas to help brighten your loved one’s day and make everyday senior care more enjoyable:
Add Style
These tips can add some style and fun to dressing, laundry, and other chores:
Ask the senior to help with laundry (sorting/folding/putting away). Utilize this time to discuss your day, a TV … Read More »
Join Us… Hired Hands Homecare – Marin’s Holiday Open House
Join us Today as we gather with our outstanding Caregivers, friends & family… and ring the bells of Holiday Cheer!
Hired Hands Homecare – Marin County
1744 Novato BLVD Ste 200
Novato, CA 94947
Enhancing Home Care Services with Enrichment Activities for Older Adults
Activities for elderly adults incorporated into each day help seniors thrive.
Is your senior loved one participating in activities for older adults on a regular basis, or is she stuck in a rut that mainly consists of TV-watching, eating, and sleeping?
At Hired Hands Homecare, we believe that enhancing senior home care services with enriching activities is a key component to ensuring the highest quality of life. Hired Hands is one of the leading providers of senior care in Santa Rosa, CA and surrounding areas, in part because we believe our clients should be honored with activities that engage them and keep them involved in living life to the fullest on a daily basis. This means personalizing activities to engage our clients’ unique interests, hobbies, and ability levels.
Our person-centered care begins with learning as much as possible about the senior’s preferences, dislikes, … Read More »
Struggling with Diabetes Burnout? Hired Hands Homecare Can Help!
Learn from the North Bay, CA home care experts how to avoid diabetes care burnout.
Diabetics know that living with diabetes is an ongoing struggle, and constant diabetes self-care can at times feel relentless and unending. To overcome the fatigue and avoid diabetes burnout, sometimes all it takes is a little helping hand.
For instance, partnering with Hired Hands Homecare, the home care company North Bay, CA families trust, helps diabetes patients with medication reminders, healthy meal planning and preparation, personal hygiene needs, and even housework and running errands. Additionally, implementing the following tips will go a long way towards improving your outlook and reducing the chance of diabetes burnout:
Exercise regularly. You’re better equipped to overcome stress when physically fit.
Stop smoking.
Reduce alcohol and caffeine intake.
Set reasonable goals and expectations.
Get sufficient sleep. Your body needs quality rest time … Read More »
Diabetics: Learn to Manage Your Diabetes Better with These Tips!
Learn how to better manage the daily ups and downs of diabetes care in this article.
Checking glucose levels, monitoring blood pressure and monitoring food intake—these are just a few of the daily activities known all too well by diabetics.
Effective diabetes care requires consistent, ongoing care management—realizing that ignoring diabetes can result in serious health complications such as heart disease, high blood pressure and even diabetic coma. Thankfully, there are steps diabetics can take to alleviate the stress of diabetes care and remain hopeful and healthy.
Most importantly, identify barriers to care. Barriers to diabetes care management can include:
Requiring additional information and education on proper diabetic care
Avoiding circumstances that might disrupt the diabetes care schedule
Overcoming excuses related to getting more exercise
Eating habits that could be driven by emotions instead of actual hunger
Depression or other emotional problems
Accept … Read More »
