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Enhance Senior Independence at Home with Home & Hearth Caregivers

It's true: there's no place like home, and an overwhelming majority of adults age 65 and over, 90 percent per AARP, prefer to age in place in their own homes as they age. But what does that mean when it comes to senior independence? While the desire to remain living at home as opposed to moving to an assisted living facility is extremely common, it can bring about many concerns for older adults who need help with daily tasks such as driving, fixing meals, bathing, ambulating, etc. The encouraging news is that services from a professional in home care provider,...

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Home & Hearth Caregivers’ Top Lung Disease Nutrition Strategies

As outlined by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, an approximated 12 million adults are currently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and it's also expected that another 12 million could be living with this type of lung disease without officially being diagnosed. It’s also worth noting that COPD generally hits in middle age, with smoking as the main risk factor. Frequent exposure to occupational dusts and chemicals also presents a heightened risk factor. If you have been diagnosed with COPD or another type of lung disease, living healthier can make a significant difference in symptom severity. In...

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6 Tips to Better Breathing for COPD Patients

If you're caring for a loved one who struggles with COPD, you most likely understand that outdoor air pollution can worsen symptoms. However, did you realize that low air quality in the home can also be problematic? Purifying the air in the senior's home can help everyone breathe better and be more comfortable. Keep the air purifying tips below in mind: No Smoking! Don't smoke or allow other individuals to smoke in the older person's home. If there is a wood stove or fireplace in the house, be mindful that it can also be a source of aggravation for a...

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Ease the Stress of Senior Medical Appointments and Procedures with These Tips

The facts are startling: a recent study conducted by the Annals of Family Medicine revealed that the average primary care doctor has a “panel” of more than 2,000 patients (that is, those who are under his or her care). Furthermore, the study showed that such a physician would be required to “spend 21.7 hours per day to provide all recommended acute, chronic and preventive care for a panel of 2,500 patients. It’s no wonder that doctors, not to mention we as patients, often feel rushed and overwhelmed. With the need for so many senior medical appointments, procedures, and treatments due...

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Making the Most of Senior Doctor Visits

Haven’t we all opened the door to the doctor’s office and had our hearts drop at the sight of the crowded waiting room of patients, wondering how long we would need to wait, and how much quality time we might actually be able to get with the doctor once it was our turn? With a staggering 87% of older adults struggling with at least one chronic health condition, senior doctor visits are an all-too-common occurrence. And with physicians so incredibly busy throughout the year, and even more so during cold and flu season, it’s beneficial to take a little time...

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Hearing Aids and Other Hearing Assistance Devices You May Not Have Previously Considered

Thanks to advances in technology, today's hearing aids do an astounding job of helping those with hearing loss to enhance communication with the world around them. However, there are situations when additional assistance is still required. Some hearing aid users, for example, often continue to experience trouble understanding speech in distracting environments, when watching television or attending a play or movie theater, or during phone calls. While sleeping, a person with even slight hearing loss may not hear if the smoke alarm down the hall goes off. That same person may also miss hearing the doorbell chime while listening to...

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Chicagoland Senior Care Service Area Map for Assisted Living Clients

Serving Suburbs
and Chicagoland

The Best Home Care for Seniors
in the Chicago, IL Area

At Home & Hearth Caregivers, we are proud to offer compassionate, family-like in-home care, respite care, and Alzheimer’s and dementia care services to seniors and families throughout Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, McHenry Counties, including the following cities and towns:

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