Having an emergency is stressful to begin with, but having a situation that requires first responders just adds to the anxiety. Now imagine if you were caring for someone with an intellectual or developmental disability, cognitive impairment or serious medical condition. People with any kind of disability or impairment often need a different kind of …
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Autism, an intellectual and/or developmental disorder that impacts millions of people—both adults and children, has had a meteoric rise in awareness and acceptance thanks to global efforts and better diagnosis criteria. New Jersey has seen sharp increases in diagnoses since the millennium, with increases of 300% in some parts of the state between 2000 and …
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This content has been provided to Assisting Hands Home Care by Chefs for Seniors and was originally published on their blog and has been updated by Assisting Hands Home Care Monmouth . We thought it contained valuable information and obtained permission to share it as a resource. By Seth Leftberg, franchise owner, Chefs …
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February isn’t just a month for love, but also American Heart Month, a time when all people, including those benefiting from Home Care Monmouth, can focus on their cardiovascular health, as heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. Anyone can be at risk for a cardiac issue, even young people. Damar Hamlin, the 24-year-old …
Jazmyn Ball, Community Engagement Specialist at Fulfill By Jazmyn Ball, Community Engagement Specialist at Fulfill Can you imagine worrying about where your next meal or snack is coming from during your “golden years?” Many seniors struggle to balance bills, medical costs and other expenses while having enough money left over to buy healthy food. New …
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Business Named Leader in Experience, Provider and Employer of Choice Sea Girt, NJ–January 26, 2023–Assisting Hands® Home Care, a Sea Girt-based company that provides professional in-home care services to clients in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, so they can remain safe and happy at home, announced today that it has received both 2023 Best of …
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Award-Winning Home Care Agency Serves Families in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties SEA GIRT, NJ—January 24, 2023—To enhance care of families, in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counites, a member of the Assisting Hands® Home Care staff has earned the Certified Dementia Practitioner® CDP® designation, which is considered a premier standard of Alzheimer’s and dementia care …
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New Year’s Resolutions: Eat healthy, more vegetables. We all make this silent promise to ourselves, and it is one that should not be broken because good nutrition—including eating all your fruits and veggies—is key to good health! Important vitamins and minerals come from the produce we eat. These nutrients are stored in our body to …
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This content has been provided to Assisting Hands Home Care by Fox Rehabilitation and was originally published on their blog and has been updated by Assisting Hands Home Care Monmouth. We thought it contained valuable information and obtained permission to share it as a resource. By Rene Jablonski, MA, CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist, Fox Rehabilitation …
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Fall and winter holidays are special times to spend with our loved ones – especially grandparents or elderly friends and relatives that we don’t often get to see. It is another opportunity to strengthen those bonds and make more memories together. With the rush of everyday life, it’s hard to find the time to just …
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