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By Gerry Patrizio, 3:43 pm on June 23, 2021
When venturing outdoors, help your loved ones stay safe by planning ahead. Keep the following in mind while enjoying summer’s spectacular sunshine. Boost your hydration. Drink plenty of water before heading outdoors and throughout any time spent out in the heat. Electrolyte-restoring drinks may be a good option as well. Use sunscreen and wear protective …
By Gerry Patrizio, 3:48 pm on June 8, 2021
Home should be a place that we love. It’s where we feel comfortable, where we heal, and where we feel safe. Home truly is our refuge from the world. Since so much time is spent at home for many seniors, there are few settings where positive energy is more important. Home care often involves difficult …
Continue reading “Transform Living Spaces into Peaceful and Healing Retreats”
By Gerry Patrizio, 3:17 am on May 27, 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: This content has been provided to Assisting Hands Home Care Monmouth by Mass Mutual New Jersey-NYC as part of an ongoing series about paying for care By Richard Pacesa Jr., financial advisor, MassMutual New Jersey-NYC When it comes to long-term care and its overall effects on your life and retirement, it is never …
Continue reading “Planning Buckets Make Financing Long-Term Care Strategies Manageable”
By Gerry Patrizio, 3:16 am on May 18, 2021
Each year more than 700,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke; it is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of severe disability. Every second counts when it comes to a stroke. A stroke occurs when the brain’s blood supply is interrupted or reduced, preventing oxygen and nutrition from getting to …
Continue reading “Think FAST: Do You Know the Signs of a Stroke?”
By Gerry Patrizio, 3:15 am on May 4, 2021
As we age, we tend to gain weight as our body ages and changes. We can’t eat the way we used to in our teens and 20’s. Older Americans need different vitamins and minerals than younger people. It’s an unfortunate fact of life. No matter your age or your eating habits, it’s not too late …
By Gerry Patrizio, 3:13 am on April 26, 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: This content has been provided to Assisting Hands Home Care Monmouth by Mass Mutual New Jersey-NYC as part of an ongoing series about paying for care and was originally published on their blog and has been updated by Assisting Hands Home Care for 2021. We thought it contained valuable information and obtained permission to …
Continue reading “Business Owners-What Happens to Your Biz When You Need Care?”
By Gerry Patrizio, 3:09 am on April 19, 2021
When calling home care agencies, they are going to have as many questions for you as you do them. They need some specific information from you to start the process and as the care plan is developed for you or your loved one. Just like the old mantra of who, what, when, where and why, …
Continue reading “What Information Does a Home Care Agency Need from Me?”
By Gerry Patrizio, 3:07 am on April 12, 2021
When someone says the word Parkinson’s Disease, the image of Michael J. Fox (Marty McFly from Back to the Future or Alex. P. Keaton from Family Ties) may pop into your head. Committing himself to help increase awareness and research for a cure, Fox went public with his struggle with Parkinson’s disease in 1998. He …
Continue reading “More than the Shakes: Do You Know What Parkinson’s Disease Is?”
By Gerry Patrizio, 3:04 am on April 5, 2021
You have faced the fact your loved one needs help. They are having trouble completing simple tasks like bathing, preparing meals and maybe they have had a fall in their home. You have decided to get someone in to help them from a reliable home care Monmouth agency, but what is next? With so many …
