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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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Overcoming Diabetic Foot Issues with Help From Home & Hearth Caregivers

For diabetics, every day is jam-packed with a plethora of tasks to be taken care of to make sure the disease stays under control: Tracking blood sugar levels. Eating balanced meals. Managing medications. And it’s just as crucial for those with diabetes to protect themselves against skin-related problems that can happen, especially on the feet, which can be affected by: Damage to the nerves (peripheral neuropathy) Reduced blood circulation Infections Wound healing problems And others Home & Hearth Caregivers provides home care Orland Park, IL families trust, and our experienced in-home caregivers provide the following information on diabetic foot concerns...

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Under Pressure: Reducing Seniors’ Risk for Pressure Sores

Impacting as many as one in every ten seniors, and even more prevalent in those who smoke, in those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, or whose skin is more delicate, pressure sores (also known as bed sores or pressure injuries) are not just incredibly painful – they can swiftly advance to infections that can spread to the blood stream and even turn out to be life-threatening. For those with restricted movement or who are confined to a bed or wheelchair, and those who care for them, the fight against pressure sores can seem continuous. Resulting from a deficiency of...

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Senior Skin Care Tips from Home & Hearth Caregivers

As we grow older, our skin turns drier and more delicate. According to Medscape, as many as 75% of the elderly deal with dry, flaky skin, which is not only easily injured (cut, scratched, or bruised), but also commonly includes uncomfortable itchiness. The most common places for dry skin in older adults are the forearms, lower legs, and elbows. For seniors who are less mobile than they used to be, dry skin could also play a role in the development of pressure sores from staying in one position too long in either a bed or chair. Dry skin can be...

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How to Manage This Type of Dementia Confusion: Alternate Reality

Dementia confusion, a common occurrence in Alzheimer's, can result in recent memories being forgotten or distorted, while those from the more remote past often stay intact. This may cause prior times to make more sense to an older adult with dementia than the present. A person’s alternate reality could be his or her way of making sense of the present through past experiences. Individuals with Alzheimer's disease frequently have problems expressing themselves, and at times their alternate reality has more to do with a requirement or a specific feeling they are attempting to express than it has to do with...

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Help for These Dementia Signs and Symptoms: Hallucinations, Illusions, and Suspicions

For individuals providing care for a senior displaying dementia signs and symptoms, careful, compassionate management is a must; but potentially the most overwhelming behaviors include suspicions, hallucinations, and illusions that others are out to cause harm. Incorrect impressions such as these manifest typically in the more advanced stages of progressive dementia due to changes within the brain. It’s vital to first understand the reasoning behind these emotions and behaviors, and to manage the root cause. Home & Hearth’s home health caregivers in Chicago, experienced in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, offer the following advice. Hallucinations/Illusions Underlying factors for hallucinations may perhaps...

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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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