It’s true: the overwhelming majority of today’s seniors dream of staying at home rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility. And who can blame them? In home care services let seniors continue to experience a sense of safety and security, with the comfort and familiarity of their own home and community. When frailty and other conditions…
Coughing that just won’t quit. Shortness of breath. Wheezing. Probably an asthma attack, right? Before grabbing an inhaler or those over-the-counter cough drops, however, it may be time to see if another culprit – COPD – could be causing the problem. With upwards of 12 million Americans now living with COPD (and another 12 million who likely have the disease…
There are times when, after struggling with debilitating symptoms, receiving a definitive diagnosis can actually be a relief. Finally, there’s a name for the condition, and a course of action to treat it! This is certainly the case for those diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). If your Chicago, IL senior loved one has suffered with chronic coughing, wheezing,…
…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…
For many of us, life is spent trying to juggle a number of balls at one time, and family in-home caregivers often feel like they’ve added knives and flaming swords to the mix! It’s natural to feel overwhelmed and guilty when you’re responsible for caring for a loved one, whether that person is your spouse or your parent. Guilt comes…
We face a variety of crucial crossroads in life, where our decisions will have a long-reaching effect. Our career. Whether (and whom) to marry. Whether to have children. And as we mature further, another major decision must be made: should we consider a move to an assisted living facility or nursing home to ensure we have the care needed throughout…
Home is where the heart is, and most seniors’ hearts are set on remaining at home throughout the aging process, rather than moving to an assisted living facility or nursing home – nearly 90% of them, according to AARP. And who can blame them? Feeling comfortable in familiar surroundings, having the independence to come and go as you desire, experiencing…
If there’s one constant you can be sure of when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s change! Sometimes it seems that as soon as you’ve figured out how to successfully help your loved one cope with one challenge, it’s replaced with another. Home & Hearth Caregivers cares deeply about helping those with Alzheimer’s disease, and those who care for…
If you’re like most family members providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you’ve likely gone to the Internet to try to learn as much as possible about the disease. And if so, you’ve probably also discovered a lot of conflicting information, making it hard to know which resources you can trust. At Home…
Think for a moment about how it might feel to wake up in a strange place, unable to fathom how you got there or even who you are. Utter confusion quickly morphs into fear and anger, and your reaction may be to lash out at the stranger standing beside your bed, even though he or she is speaking to you…
