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8 Senior Care Ideas for Valentine’s Day

  Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be reserved only for young couples – people of all ages can celebrate! This Valentine’s day show that special senior in your life how much you love them on this day for love. Here are 8 Senior Care Ideas that will help fill a senior’s Valentine’s Day with joy: Get Crafty!…

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers

A new year is upon us and many are thinking about resolutions for our personal lives. Whether it’s resolving to lose weight, quit smoking or spend less, this is the time of year we often feel optimistic for change. If you are a caregiver to a loved one (which many of us will be at…

Home Care 5 Ways It Makes Thanksgiving Thankful

In-home health care is a great choice for people battling a chronic disease. The flexibility of in-home visits and the simple sense of control and comfort during treatment are foremost among many reasons patients and their families choose to receive care and treatment at home. During the holidays, the desire to spend time at home…

Assisted Hospice Care selected to participate in the Medicare Care Choices Model

Assisted Hospice Care selected to participate in the Medicare Care Choices Model Model aims to increase choice and quality by enabling individuals to receive palliative and curative care concurrently Ventura and Northridge, California – Assisted Hospice Care has been selected to participate in the Medicare Care Choices Model, announced today by Health and Human Services…

Assisted Exceeds National Healthcare Standards

Since 1989 Assisted Home Health & Hospice has been an industry leader in exceeding quality of care standards. Assisted, together with a team of dedicated staff and healthcare professionals continually strive to achieve Home Care Elite status and CHAP certification. The rigorous standards of excellence and review process know as CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner)…

6 Ways to Help Seniors Keep Cool in the Sizzling Summertime Heat

Staying cool in the hot summer months can be a challenge for people of all ages; but it is especially important for seniors. As we age, our bodies lose the ability to perspire and to properly regulate body temperature. Through this process the skin begins to thin and offers less protection from heat. The sun’s…

Fall Prevention In The Home

Falling at home can be an incredibly frightening experience, especially for those who are elderly or living alone. According to the CDC, more than 33% of people aged 65 and older are involved in accidents and falls in the home each year. Oftentimes these falls are due to hazards that are easily overlooked but simple…

Assisted Home Health & Hospice named Ventura County Star Readers’ Choice Favorite

Assisted Home Health & Hospice is honored to have been chosen as the Ventura County Readers’ Choice favorite for Senior Assistance for Western Ventura County. We have proudly been serving members of our community for over 25 years with compassionate home health, palliative care, hospice care and caregiver services. Thank you to all the VCS…

7 Thoughtful Father’s Day Gifts and Activities for an Aging Father

There’s a good chance your father is of baby boomer age or older. With baby boomers beginning to reach the age of elevated risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementia’s, this Father’s Day opt for a thoughtful gift or activity that will spark memories of life and love rather than just another striped neck-tie or a…

Assisted’s Annual ‪Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to Assisted’s Annual ‪Scholarship Winners. We received a record submission this year of extremely deserving candidates. We had 2 Winners of the $500 Scholarship and one $500 Special Recognition Scholarship. Thank you to all who participated – we look forward to another great group of candidates next year! $500 Scholarship Winners: Liesl Klaasen (daughter…