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Home & Hearth Caregivers Uncovers the Myths and Benefits of Exercise for Seniors

The gains of remaining physically active are substantial and apply to all of us, young and old alike. Too often when we hear experts make recommendations for people to become physically active, we incorrectly presume that they are suggesting that we become athletes, runners, or body builders. We could also erroneously believe that we need to hire a personal trainer, join the local gym, or register for a 5K. Rather, what experts are encouraging people to do is really quite straightforward – get your body in action and keep it moving as much as you can. This is applicable to...

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It’s Science: Social Activities for the Elderly Are Important.

It seems intuitive to some people that interacting socially with others enhances wellbeing by maintaining connections to other people’s experiences, beliefs, challenges, humor, opinions, and a variety of other human occurrences. Now, studies are showing that social engagement with other people actually may enhance the wellness of your brain and your body. These results point directly to the benefits of social activity for the elderly. A study conducted by Rush University Medical Center showed that a person who reported a high level of social engagement was almost twice as likely to remain free of an impairment involving activities of daily...

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Turn Up the Volume and Ease Dementia Symptoms

Today, music is more accessible than ever before. For individuals who carry smartphones or tablets along with them everywhere they go, hundreds of thousands – if not tens of millions of songs – are just a finger swipe away. If you are a caretaker for a senior, your smartphone can easily become one of the most valuable tools in your possession for helping an older adult thrive by awakening his or her emotional wellbeing with music. This widely circulated video from the Alive Inside documentary reveals just how tremendously powerful music can be for the elderly with limited abilities and...

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3 Vision Impairments That Are Linked to Diabetes

They say our eyes are the windows to the world, but we may take them for granted until our vision becomes compromised. Since diabetes can affect almost every part of the body, literally from head to toe, diabetics are at a greater risk for both minor vision impairments as well as blindness. If you or your senior loved one has been diagnosed with diabetes, be especially mindful of these top eye conditions that can particularly affect diabetics, according to the American Diabetes Association: Glaucoma: Since those with diabetes are as much as 40% more likely to contract glaucoma, it’s crucial...

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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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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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