We at Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac wish a Happy New Year to all our very special clients! The years are short and so is life! Love dearly, forgive quickly, make fun heartily and smile gloriously in 2017! Happy New Year Wishes to All!
Holiday Wishes this season from our Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac family to yours! This season may you be blessed with laughter, peace and love!
Discussing health, housing or finances with an aging parent can be intimidating to everyone involved. These experts can guide you through these important topics with your aging loved ones to make the conversations as comfortable and productive as possible. Must-Have Talks with Parents This Holiday 5 Must-Have Talks with Parents This Holiday posted by Dana Larsen Source: http://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/12-10-15-must-have-talks-with-parents-this-holiday/ Going…
We hope you enjoyed a safe and happy Thanksgiving with your family & friends. All of us at Assisting Hands of Potomac are grateful for YOU, our dear readers. We are also grateful for the caregivers we employ and the families that allow us the privilege of helping them care for their loved ones. Thanks to you all. Steve &…
First, I want to thank all our Veterans out there for their service. We salute you on November 11th, Veterans Day! Next, this is also National Alzheimer’s Awareness month. Did you know Thanksgiving is the most traveled Holiday of the year? Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and planning to travel and visit family and friends this…
Verubecestat Promises Alzheimer's Hope On November 2, 2016, Science Translational Medicine published an important study about a promising new drug for Alzheimer's Disease. The drug name is Verubecestat and it is produced by Merck Research Laboratories. The drug is now in Phase 3 trials, and the company expects results to be available in late 2017. While Verubecestat will not be…
November is Alzheimer’s awareness Month and National Diabetes Awareness Month. Our first two blogs in November will deal with Alzheimer’s and the last two blogs will deal with Diabetes. Did you know Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of death in elders that is NOT preventable? When you or a loved one receives a potential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, it can…
Our last blog for Physical Therapy month deals with some suggestions on how to locate the right physical therapist for you! Please read on to hear what the American Association on Physical Therapy has to say about how to locate the right PT person. Our caregivers at assistinghandspotomac.com would be happy to drive you there if you are unable…
Our theme this month is Physical Therapy. I was surprised to learn, RIGHT HERE in Montgomery Country we have the first and only acute rehabilitation hospital in Montgomery County! Please read on for more information about Adventist Healthcare facility in Rockville, Md. Source: http://www.adventisthealthcare.com/locations/profile/?id=1168#.V-lNDq218hY Adventist HealthCare Physical Health & Rehabilitation is the first and only acute rehabilitation hospital in Montgomery…
Did you know October is National Physical Therapy Month? It seems like I cannot read an article lately, about aging well, that does not include exercise! Often, seeing a physical therapist professional will help you save money, heal faster and much more. Please read on for 9 tips! 9 Physical Therapist Tips to Help You #AgeWell We can't stop time.…
