Vitamin C Day

Caregiver in Des Plaines IL: As a caregiver you know how important it is to take care of your elderly parent’s health, but also to support your own health so that you can continue to offer the best care possible. April 4 is Vitamin C Day, a day set aside to raise awareness of this vita nutrient and encourage you to find more ways to incorporate it into your routine with your elderly loved one.

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Understanding the Different Types of Bipolar Disorder

Senior Care in Evanston IL: Each year on March 30 the healthcare community comes together to recognize, raise awareness of, and offer support to those dealing with bipolar disorder. This mental illness can make a tremendous impact on the person suffering from it as well as his family and friends.

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Keeping the Home Safe and Well-Lit

Home Care in Buffalo Grove IL: If your elderly loved one lives in their own home, they can enjoy the comfort of a familiar environment and independence. While it is great for an elderly adult’s health, well-being, and self-esteem to live in their own home, some safety modifications may need to be made.

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Caring for an Elderly Loved One who is Underweight

Elderly Care in Skokie IL: It is not uncommon for adults who are 65 and older to become underweight and undernourished. Factors such as chronic medical conditions, taking certain medications, depression, and difficulty chewing or swallowing can all lessen an elderly adult’s appetite causing them to become underweight and lacking in nutrition.

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Improving Senior Health with Fitness Trackers

Senior Care in Skokie IL: Integrating the simple and accessible technology of a fitness tracker into your routine with him can not only make it easier for you to keep up with your parent’s health and ensure that he is on the right track, but it can also be instrumental in encouraging him to work harder and achieve even better fitness.

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Dealing with Being "Under the Weather" During the Transition from Winter to Spring

Home Care in Skokie, IL: Everyone has heard the phrase “under the weather” used to describe being slightly ill, and there is no time when this phrase is more applicable than in the transition between seasons. While it would be nice for the seasons to move smoothly from one to the next so that it is easy to get used to the new weather, this is not how it usually happens.

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News from Illinois Continuity of Care Northwest Chapter!!

By: Vicki Betsios-Vice President Programming and Events-NW Metro Chapter Companion Services of America-Deerfield, IL   Our January 20th breakfast meeting went very well! The topic was ‘Eat Like a Pig Look Like a Twig” Presented by Dr. Jose Aguilar of Helping Hands Chiropractic-Northbrook, IL. The group found The presentation informative and eye opening. Diet and…

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