When spring rolls around, fresh veggies and fruits are a refreshing treat! This simple salad mix is a tasteful combination to enjoy as a meal or appetizer. STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH BASIL, ARUGULA, AND BLACK RICE Recipe and photo adapted from the recipe blog at feastingathome.com INGREDIENTS: · 4 cups cooked black rice (can sub wild rice, quinoa, or farro) · 1 pound strawberries, stemmed and quartered · 4 scallions- sliced · 1/4 cup basil ribbons · 1/2 cup chopped Italian …
LiveWELL – Spring Self-Care
Are you over the winter blues and want to spring ahead to a better mindset? Here are three ways to boost your mood right now! 1. Listen to an uplifting podcast: Turn off the negativity and turn on an uplifting podcast that inspires you to put your best self forward. 2. Practice alternate nostril breathing: Slow down your breathing and speed up your pathway to positivity. Practice deep breathing to calm your nervous system and push out anxious thoughts. Here’s how everydayhealth.com describes alternate …
April Caregiver of the Month
Congratulations to Home Assist Health’s caregiver of the month for April 2022, Rebecca Lewis! She has been an active caregiver since 2004 when she was exploring her options for a new job. She has worked with several members from a variety of different backgrounds. She is always willing to work with any member that needs help and she treats them all as though they were her family, not just another client. Rebecca is always willing to cover shifts for her …
National Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Parkinson’s Awareness Month is an opportunity to increase awareness about the illness and its symptoms, as well as to support victims. Parkinson’s is a long-term disorder where the central nervous system degenerates and that affects the motor system. Motor symptoms like trembling, stiffness, and rigidity are usually associated with Parkinson’s disease. Symptoms typically occur slowly. One side is often affected first, but as Parkinson’s disease progresses, both sides are affected. WHY PARKINSON’S AWARENESS MONTH IS IMPORTANT 1.Raising Awareness It encourages …
Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month, providing a great opportunity for everyone to revisit and reprioritize healthy and productive stress relief strategies. Stress is one of the most damaging things that we deal with regularly. The irony is that stress itself is not a bad thing. In fact, stress is an important natural response to danger and to challenge, which increases our athletic performance, our focus and our likelihood of winning any confrontation. The problem is when stress becomes chronic. When …
Payroll April Calendar & Human Resource Updates
Payroll Reminders: Home Assist Health is paperless for all time and attendance. Please use the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) that has been provided to you. This is a State mandated system and failure to properly use this system will include but not be limited to delay in pay and disciplinary actions. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office today 602-795-7620. Pay dates by month: April …
National Caffeine Awareness Month
Do you start your day with a cup of coffee? Need that candy bar in the middle of the day? It could be that you are using caffeine as an energy boost. National Caffeine Awareness Month is a great time to get the low down on exactly how much caffeine you are consuming in a day and if that is having any harmful effects on your body. Some uses of caffeine are as an additive to medicine or food so …
National Women’s History Month
March is National Women’s History Month and it’s the perfect time to take a few moments to think about the many women who have done amazing things. National Women’s Month Celebration serves as a tribute, a platform, and a call to action that highlights the extraordinary roles of ordinary woman in the society as pioneers and forerunners of change. Here are some ways to celebrate and show some appreciation for the woman in our lives. 1. Explore the history of …
March Caregiver of the Month
Congratulations to Home Assist Health’s caregiver of the month for March 2022, Rosa Rodriguez! Rosa is truly a sparkling diamond and a valued asset to our team. She has been an active caregiver since 2017 and has worked with several members for many years. Rosa takes compassionate care to another other level by being personable and genuine with the members she cares for. Her charming personality is what makes her connection with her members so special. From the words of …
Payroll March Calendar & Human Resource Updates
Payroll Reminders: Home Assist Health is now paperless for all time and attendance. Please use the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) that has been provided to you. This is a State mandated system and not utilizing this system will include but not be limited to delay in pay and disciplinary actions. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office today 602-795-7620. Pay dates by month: March …