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Old Age Bruising Explained: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It

Generally, bruising is more common in older adults. For family members, it can be worrisome to see dark patches on a loved one’s arms or legs. The good news is that bruising in older adults is often normal. However, there...

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Helpful Guidelines for Purchasing the Best Adaptive Devices

Throughout aging, assistive home care products can make daily life around the house simpler and less dangerous. There are many assistive items for home care available these days that can make seniors' lives less hazardous and more secure. At Home & Hearth Caregivers, we aim to present you with some insider resources for buying and using a few of the most widely used pieces of home care equipment for senior care in Illinois. Commodes A commode can take the place of both a raised toilet seat and a toilet safety framework and has the further advantage of being mobile, so...

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What Is Diabetes? Home & Hearth Caregivers Separates Facts from Fiction.

“No cookies for you!” “You should stay away from eating bread, too!” With the rising number of diabetes diagnoses in America, the myths surrounding the disease seem to rise as well. For years, a number of common misconceptions about diabetes have added to the confusion in providing the best care, but the Illinois senior care experts at Home & Hearth Caregivers want to help set the record straight. We’ve put together a list of some common diabetes myths and the corresponding facts to help you make more informed decisions about diabetes care. Myth: Diabetes isn’t really serious. Fact: Diabetes is,...

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Could You Be Suffering from Diabetes Care Burnout?

From beginning to end, a day in the life of someone with diabetes is brimming with a range of tasks to keep the disease under control. Between medications, insulin injections, checking blood sugar levels, exercising, and handling nutritional requirements, it’s common to become overwhelmed. Home & Hearth Caregivers’ Illinois in-home elder care experts understand the challenges and struggles of diabetes care management, and provide the following tips to help minimize stress and remain in optimal health: Remember, no one’s perfect. Effective diabetes care does not mean having to be perfect with care every single day. Some days will simply be...

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How Elder Care Services Can Make Bathtime Blissful

What feels finer than sinking into a warm, relaxing bath at the end of a long, busy day? While a lot of us relish the luxurious comfort that a bath brings, for the elderly, especially those struggling with the challenges of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, it’s certainly not blissful. For many different reasons, such as memory problems, feelings of vulnerability, or physical discomfort from the pressure or temperature of the water, elder care services to provide assistance with washing can feel similar to entering a battleground. Home & Hearth Caregivers wants to help restore the joy of bathtime for both...

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Providing Elder Care in Illinois? The Court Finds You Guilty…

…but not of the crimes you think you committed. If you’re providing elder care in Illinois for a loved one, you may be overwhelmed with feelings of guilt. Guilt about not spending enough time with your loved ones. Guilt of failing them if you’re considering part-time in-home care or a full-time skilled nursing facility. Guilt over losing your temper when your loved one with dementia forgot your name for the tenth time this morning. No. Here’s what you’re more likely guilty of: Working too hard Neglecting your own emotional and physical health Judging yourself too harshly Although incredibly rewarding, providing...

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Home and Hearth Caregivers service area map

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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