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By Gerry Patrizio, 1:41 am on November 2, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of an informational series called Notes from the Nurse to increase awareness and understanding of health or clinical issues that could impact our clients and their families. More than 463 million people are living with diabetes, and of those, 136 million of them are over the age of 65, according to …

By Gerry Patrizio, 4:28 pm on October 26, 2020

Bringing a caregiver into the home for your loved one can be stressful. There is a lot to consider, but the hardest part is usually admitting that your loved one can no longer care for themselves the way they used to and need additional support. If you’re a resident of Monmouth County, exploring options for …

By Gerry Patrizio, 2:01 pm on October 9, 2020

By: Arnold Williams, M.D. Chair of Medical Staff for RJWBarnabas Behavioral Health Center Arnold Williams, M.D. Chair of Medical Staff for RJWBarnabas Behavioral Health Center in Toms River   While we may be well versed regarding the signs and symptoms of mental illness, such as depression and anxiety, but when is it time to reach …

By Gerry Patrizio, 3:03 pm on October 6, 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: This content has been provided to Assisting Hands Home Care Monmouth by Susan G. Komen New Jersey in honor of breast cancer awareness month and was originally published on their blog. We thought it contained valuable information and obtained permission to share it as a resource.  For many, caregiving can be a very …

By Gerry Patrizio, 1:56 pm on October 3, 2020

For everyone at Assisting Hands Home Care Alzheimer’s is deeply personal. Several employees have lost loved ones to this disease. We #Walk2EndAlz and #ShowYourPurple in Alzheimer’s New Jersey and the Alzheimer’s Association’s  Walk to End Alzheimer’s are important to ensure essential support resources that are available to help families and caregivers cope with caring for …

By Gerry Patrizio, 1:29 pm on October 1, 2020

**Editor’s Note: This is part of an informational series called Notes from the Nurse to increase awareness and understanding of health or clinical issues that could impact our clients and their families. It is no surprise we are seeing increases in anxiety and depression as there is so much uncertainty in everyone’s lives right now. The …

By Gerry Patrizio, 12:58 pm on September 14, 2020

Award-Winning Home Care Agency Serves Families in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties  TINTON FALLS, NJ–Sept. 14, 2020–Assisting Hands® Home Care, a Tinton Falls-based business that provides professional in-home care services to clients in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, allowing them to remain safely and comfortably in their own homes, announced today that it has received …

By Gerry Patrizio, 1:55 am on September 4, 2020

Assisting Hands Home Care Celebrates Healthy Aging Month with Educational Webinars TINTON FALLS, NJ–Sept. 2, 2020–Assisting Hands® Home Care, a Tinton Falls-based business that provides professional in-home care services to patients in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, allowing them to remain safely and comfortably in their own homes, is hosting webinars throughout September in celebration …

By Gerry Patrizio, 4:01 pm on August 18, 2020

While we respect and honor older citizens every day as we help them remain happy and healthy at home, we celebrate them every August 21, National Senior Citizens Day. In a few short years, the population will have a major age shift, when for the first time in U.S. history, there will be more senior …