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Don’t Fall for Home Safety Hazards

June is National Safety Month, so it’s a perfect time to take a look around the house and do a safety check. If you have a senior loved one who’s still living at home, it’s essential to evaluate the home to make sure it’s safe. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, one in…

Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Senior Dads

What do you get for the man who has everything? Choosing Father’s Day gifts can be especially challenging for senior dads, considering that you’ve already had decades of similar gift-giving occasions. You’ve likely already used many gift ideas, and it can be challenging to come up with something new. If you need some gift ideas…

Telehealth: Improving Care of Chronic Conditions

When you have chronic health conditions, like CHF or COPD, you may have a lot of frequent medical needs. But it can be difficult to get to a doctor’s office or go to the hospital every time you don’t feel well. Fortunately, technology has given us new options for healthcare. One of the most exciting newer…

6 Reasons We Love Home Healthcare Nurses

Nurses are among the unsung heroes of our society. They do some of the most important work of any field. Here are a few reasons why we are celebrating our hardworking home healthcare nurses this Nurses Week. They Genuinely Care for Others There’s a difference between a job and a calling. A job is something…

Live Independently Longer with Occupational Therapy

What if there was a service that could help you better function in your daily activities? Most people hope to live independently for as long as possible while performing all the duties necessary to take care of themselves. These self-care actions are called activities of daily living, or ADLs. These essential skills can be lost after…

It’s No Joke, Assisted has a 5-Star Rating!

If a loved one needed home care, would you know how to choose the best agency? For many people, knowing how to find the right company is uncharted waters in a sea of healthcare companies. A service launched by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services called Home Health Compare puts people on the right…

Thank You for Making Giggles 4 Wiggles a Huge Success!

WOW! Giggles 4 Wiggles was a huge success!  Thank you to all attendees, sponsors, comics, volunteers, and staff who came out to support this amazing event.  With the help of this event and our continued community support, our Hands to Cuddle, Paws to Love Program can continue it’s mission of keeping patients and pets together…

Helping Hands: How R.A.P. Benefits Residents & Facilities

When it comes to supporting those on hospice, the expression “the more, the merrier” could not be more accurate.  Assisted’s Residential Aide Program is an ideal way for hospice patients within facilities to get that added level of personal care. Working as a collaborative effort between Assisted and participating facilities, Residential Aide Program aides provide…

Giggles 4 Wiggles Fundraiser: March 20th, 2019

The Assisted family of companies is proud to announce its 2nd Giggles 4 Wiggles (formerly, PET-TNI) event to benefit Assisted Home Health & Hospice Foundation. Giggles 4 Wiggles supports the “Hands to Cuddle, Paws to Love” Foundation focus program. Giggles 4 Wiggles will be held on March 20, 2019 from 5:30pm-9 pm at Levity Live in…

Assisted’s RWP: Lower Community Turnover with Healthy Residents

Living a happy, healthy life is a goal most people strive for; and this is no exception for those living at Residential Care Homes. When a resident is happy and thriving, they will experience a longer length of stay resulting in reduced community turnover. With the help of Assisted Home Health & Hospice’s Resident Wellness…