Did You Know? September 22nd is Dear Diary Day

Journaling the Home Care Services Experience in Northbrook, IL It took some time getting used to, but Janet found that providing home care services was a rewarding experience for her. This wasn’t a job that she had ever dreamed he would do, but when she had been there for her elderly grandmother after her stroke,…

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What to Consider before Getting a Pet for a Senior Loved One?

Grace wanted a dog even though she required elder care. At first, her family thought that she was a little bit senile or dealing with what could be the beginning of dementia. In truth, Grace felt lonely, even with an elderly home care provider visiting her on a daily basis.

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Caregivers in Northbrook, IL – September is Fruit and Veggies More Matters month

September is the perfect time to try and add more fruit and veggies to your weekly menu; there is so much fresh bounty available this month! Even if you just add one more. If you eat lots of ripe tomatoes already, try adding an eggplant recipe one week, asparagus the next, pears the next and then boysenberries. Just change it up. If you are up to the challenge, add more than one new vegetable per week.

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Companion Services of America Attends an Easter Seals Event – Chicago IL

Steve Shapiro, our Business Manager at Companion Services of America (CSA), is a board member for Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago and is on the President’s Council. Easter Seals is an organization whose mission is to help people with disabilities and other special needs maximize their independence and create opportunities. The Easter Seals organization has autism therapeutic schools in Chicago, Rockford, and Tinley Park.

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10 Tips to Help Improve Senior Care near Deerfield, IL

If you are providing senior care for someone, you want it to be the best it can be. No matter whether you are part of a professional senior health care services agency or you’re in independent caregiver, there are a number of tips that you can use that can improve the quality of care for the patient.

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Avanti Wellness & Rehabilitation, formerly know as Forest Villa Nursing Center held Business after Hours Event August 20th.

I attended the business after hours event yesterday that was held at Avanti Wellness & Rehabilitation, formerly known as Forest Villa Nursing Center. It was great seeing familiar faces and meeting some new people as well.

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Home Care near Highland Park, IL – Getting your Senior Adult to Drink More Water

If you’ve noticed it’s difficult to get your elderly loved one to drink enough water, you’re not alone! The risk of dehydration is very real for this age group. Water is so important for many body functions, including carrying nutrients from the stomach to the cells. It maintains molecule structure. It’s needed in the blood vessels, lubricates joints and is needed in the eyes and spinal cord. Water is needed everywhere in the body.

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Senior Care in Northbrook IL- Sometimes It's Tough to be the Decision Maker

Top Tips to Becoming Better at Making Senior Care Decisions Everyone has difficulty making decisions sometimes, some of us more than others do. When you find yourself in this situation, it can be debilitating not knowing what to do, whether this is a big or little decision. Being a caregiver to an elderly loved one…

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Struggling with arthritis?

Osteoarthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis, is a condition caused by the wear and tear of cartilage and people usually develop this condition after the age of 40. It is the most common type of arthritis. Women are more likely to develop osteoarthritis. Other potential causes are bone deformities, joint injuries, obesity, and having diabetes, underactive thyroid,…

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Learning about Heart Failure

While heart failure can affect anyone at any stage in their life, it is prevalent in people 55 years and older. It is very common. It affects 5.1 million people in the United States. Heart failure is a state where the blood is not pumped in adequate amounts to satisfy the body’s needs. A few…

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