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Try These Simple Ways to Promote Independence in Seniors

In a previous blog post, we stressed the importance of overcoming the impulse to do everything for an older loved one, and as much as possible, promoting independence in seniors. While this is certainly easier said than done, there are some steps you can take towards reaching this goal. The experts at professional home care services, Home & Hearth Caregivers, suggest the following: Encourage the senior to do things for himself, even if you’re met with feelings of reluctance or stubbornness, and even if tasks take longer than you’d like. Provide ample opportunities for activities and exercise. The senior’s physician...

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Are There Really Safe Exercises for Older Adults?

It’s no problem at all for us to get plenty of exercise while we’re young; physical activity is just a natural part of our hectic, daily lives. As we grow older, however, it’s not uncommon for the pace of life to slow down, sometimes quite dramatically; and there are many people who assume that with aging comes a reduced need for physical activity, or maybe even that exercise could be dangerous for frail, older seniors. The good news, however, is that these assumptions are completely false. Studies have shown that routine exercise offers both physical and psychological benefits for older...

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How Seniors Can Exercise at Home with Help from In-Home Caregivers

A body that’s at rest stays at rest. If exercise has not been a consistent part of a person’s everyday routine, there are years of ingrained habits that need to be overcome before attempting to make activity a part of that individual’s daily life. Ensuring that regular, ongoing activity is a part of an older person’s routine will make it easier for him or her to remember to exercise; and with the help of a professional caregiver, like those at Home & Hearth Caregivers, a senior can reap plenty of benefits from getting exercise at home. Be sure to include...

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Exercise Tips for Seniors: Overcoming the Barriers to Fitness for Older Adults

Engaging in a routine exercise regimen is daunting at any age. Working out is tiring. We don’t want to invest the time. We're feeling sore from yesterday's workout. We've all made excuses like these for not working out; but frailty and advanced age make it even more difficult to stick to an exercise plan. Home & Hearth Caregivers wants to help older adults stay active by sharing these exercise tips for seniors: Self-confidence: It’s normal for seniors to feel overwhelmed with the idea of meeting workout goals. It might help to begin slowly with workouts that are easily accomplished and...

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These Elderly Exercise Ideas Can Help Seniors Thrive, Regardless of Activity Level

Even as we age, the benefits of exercise far outweigh any barriers faced, and it’s critical for older adults’ overall health to keep up with as active a lifestyle as possible. Although it’s especially challenging for seniors who are bedridden or spend most of their time in a wheelchair to exercise, there’s still a full range of elderly exercise options available to strengthen, improve resistance and flexibility. Be sure to first check with the older adult’s physician to get a recommendation and his or her approval for an elderly exercise program that can be implemented for the individual. When first...

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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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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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