A reliable companion can give a tired family member a break from caring for their loved one, allowing them the time to attend to their own needs. From helping around the house to providing medication reminders and transportation to medical appointments, our companions can give you as much time as you need each week.
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Cooking & Shopping Assistance
Our companions can help you prepare a shopping list and keep your pantry organized. We can provide safe transportation to the store and assistance you while you shop. We can also help you plan, prepare and cook meals in your home according to your taste and dietary needs.
A Helping Hand has improved the quality of her life immeasurably…
Lucille E. is A Helping Hand’s most senior client. Her niece, Vermelle, writes from South Carolina expressing her gratitude:
“My aunt has outlived many of her friends and those who would have offered her support. She had no children and there are no relatives who live nearby. Your organization has improved the quality of Lucille’s life immeasurably and allowed her to stay in her home of more than 60 years. She would not be where she is, doing the things that she does, without the assistance of A Helping Hand.”
Go Fishing: Enjoy Hobbies & Outings Again
Our companions provide access to your favorite activities and outings. A reliable and friendly companion can transport and escort you to any outing or event. With A Helping Hand, you have a safe way to attend socials events, visit museums or movies, or can continue to pursue your favorite hobbies and past-times.
We want our clients to be able to maintain a social and active life, as they define it. One of our clients often enjoys a drive in the countryside while another enjoys visiting her favorite coffee shop each week – our companions will cater to your wishes and ensure you have access to the things that are important to you.
AHH Gets Star Award for Outstanding Senior Transportation Provider
A Helping Hand recently received the STAR award from the Beverly Foundation in a national competition as one of the outstanding senior transportation providers in the country.
AHH and 20 other organizations were selected out of 450 applicants. “While the selection process was exceptionally difficult, our national review committee contributed immensely in ensuring that the award recipients were the ‘best of the best’,” said the Foundation’s president, Helen Kerschner. A Helping Hand was the only organization in North Carolina to receive this unique award.
The Beverly Foundation, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, undertakes research, education, and assistance to encourage and facilitate mobility and transportation for older adults. For more information about the Beverly Foundation and STAR Award, please visit: http://www.beverlyfoundation.org
Posted in Awards Press & Acknowledgments 
Tags: Beverly Foundation, quality of life, senior health, STAR Award, transportation 
