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Respite Care for Seniors: The Arc of Montgomery County

Steve Lorberbaum: Well, good morning, everyone. Welcome to this month’s edition of What’s Your Plan? So my name is Steve Lorberbaum. I’m the owner of Assisting Hands Home Care, and along with Patricia Dubroof, who is our marketing and everything else guru, we each month present an important topic that we think would be helpful …

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Respite Care – When Should You Use Respite Care

Caring for a loved one is hard on family members. Whether it’s caring for a disabled child, elderly parents, someone living with cancer or dementia, it’s a time-consuming commitment. If you’re a full-time caregiver, you know that it’s impossible to do it all. Besides being physically and mentally demanding, providing care to a loved one …

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When You Need Assisting Hands, We’re Ready

During these uncertain times when everyone is worried about the coronavirus, it’s hard to think about bringing someone into the house – even when the need is great. We understand that, and we get it. Our caregivers are devoted, caring and persistent people. They love their work and the people they work for. We are …

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What Is Hospice Care? Questions & Answers

If you’re caring for a sick family member and their doctor has mentioned hospice care as a possibility, you probably have a number of questions. Some of the most common questions are, “What exactly is hospice care? When is the right time?” We discussed palliative care in our previous article, but hospice care differs from …

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