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How Aging Affects Driving Ability and How Senior Care Can Help

It’s one of the biggest rites of passage in our teenage years, and certainly one of the most exciting: the day we finally get our driver’s license. And although driving is considered a hallmark of independence, we soon take for granted the convenience of being able to hop in the car at any time and head to any destination our hearts desire. Until, that is, aging begins to interfere with the ability to drive safely – and suddenly, the prospect of losing that freedom can become disheartening. The statistics are somber when it comes to driving and aging. Fatal auto...

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Choosing Engaging Activities for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s Disease

Mom has always loved baking. In fact, it’s hard to find a family holiday picture that doesn’t include one of her famous desserts taking center stage on the dining room table. But now that she’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, does it mean that integral part of her will soon slip away? While Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia go hand in hand with a number of physical and emotional changes, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to hang up the apron. Activities that have been enjoyed can often continue to be a part of a senior’s life after an...

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How to Help Those with Parkinson’s Disease – from Home & Hearth Caregivers

It may begin with periodic, slight tremors in the hand or foot, or a barely perceptible slowness of gait and feelings of stiffness. Or there may be a lessened sense of smell, or gradually increased sleep or mood changes. While the exact cause is unknown, what we do know is that Parkinson’s disease is currently impacting as many as a million Americans – more than MS, muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s disease combined. Since providing care for a loved one with Parkinson’s can be confusing and sometimes overwhelming, Home & Hearth Caregivers of Chicago offers the following tips to help...

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Tips to Keep Seniors Safe in Hot Summer Weather and How Home Care Can Help

We’ve waited for it all winter long with bated breath – the warm, sunny days of summer! But now that summer’s in full swing, there are days when we long, even if just briefly, for a blast of that chilly air to provide some relief from the rising temperatures. For seniors in particular, the heat and humidity can be especially dangerous. In fact, the majority of heat-related deaths that occur in the U.S. each year are to those older than age 50. Help your senior loved ones safely enjoy the summer with these tips from the Illinois home care experts...

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Try These Unique Father’s Day Ideas for Seniors

Dear old Dad! He’s been your biggest fan since the day you were born, running beside you as you learned to balance on a bike for the first time, coaching your Little League team, and working incredibly long hours to make sure your family was well provided for. And now that he’s older, how can you adequately show your love and appreciation to him, especially when he seems to already have everything he could possibly need? Home & Hearth Caregivers to the rescue! As our gift to you, we wanted to share these great suggestions for celebrating Dad: An outing...

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Home & Hearth Caregivers’ Tips for Managing Multiple Health Conditions

Diabetes… heart disease… Alzheimer’s… Parkinson’s… arthritis… the list of chronic conditions that can impact seniors is exhaustive. As many as 85% of all seniors are battling at least one, and 60% struggle with two or more. Managing the medical appointments and procedures, medications, and dietary requirements for one condition is tough enough, but when multiple diagnoses come into play, it’s even more challenging. Home & Hearth Caregivers understands how difficult it can be to stay a step ahead of chronic diseases, and works extensively with seniors and their families to ensure that all of the bases are covered. To that...

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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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