Find a Community Garden for the Senior Who Needs Care

Senior Care in Lake Forest IL Throughout the United States, there are more and more community gardens being developed that provide an opportunity for people to rent space in a larger area for their own individual, independently maintained garden. Most of these community gardens are completely voluntary and are only provided the space by property…

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Learn More About In-Home Companion Services for Seniors

Home Care in Evanston IL When elders are faced with making a decision about home care, the best way to make a decision is by researching home care agencies.  It’s extremely important to do your due diligence before hiring a provider to come into your loved ones’ home. Obtain full information on agency licensing and…

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March is National Nutrition Month – Home Care Can Help!

Home Care in Buffalo Grove IL A healthy eating plan should be incorporated in the daily routine of your family. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans can be used as a guide to get you started in developing healthy eating habits. Home care providers can help families whose loved ones are under their care to receive good balanced…

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March Employees of the Month

Home Care in Deerfield IL We are pleased to announce our employees of the month.  Dennis Salonga is our March VA employee of the month and Kay Alonto is our March senior care employee of the month.  Both these employees have demonstrated that they will go above and beyond for their patients and for their…

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Congratulations Mr. Steven Shapiro

Please help us to congratulate Steve for 4 years of his work and dedication as a member on the Board of Directors with Easter Seals Metropolitan of Chicago (ESMC).  He has been on the Board of Directors since April 2011.  See what a nice spotlight feature they gave him in their weekly update on March,…

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Winter Storm Warning! How this Impacts Home Care

Homecare in Highland Park IL While a lot of people have been looking to March as a sign of the beginning of spring, winter is refusing to let up its grip on most of the country. Now some significant snowfall, freezing rain, sleet, and ice are affecting many of the southern states throughout the country.…

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Three Ways People Miss Important Cues when a Loved One Requires Elder Care

Elder Care in Buffalo Grove IL There are over 65.7 million family members taking care of loved ones, either elderly or disabled, throughout the United States, according to Caregiving.org. Many of these people take on this role out of a sense of duty or responsibility, even though they may have numerous other obligations they have…

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Companion Services of America was a Vendor at Lake Forest Hospital

I was a vendor today at the Lake Forest Hospital.  Lake Forest Hospital is a community based hospital in Lake Forest, IL. It was established in 1899 and has 201 beds.  The services available at the hospital are inpatient and outpatient services, maternity and breast care services at the women’s center, a health and fitness…

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Tempering Frustration when You’re a Caregiver

Glenview, IL – Tempering Frustration when You’re a Caregiver In everything we do in life there are going to be moments that cause frustration. How a person deals with frustration can go a long way towards determining whether they handle the situation in a positive or negative manner.  For a family caregiver, they might not…

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