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How to Choose a Home Care Agency: A Comprehensive Guide

Choosing the right home care agency is extremely important. With so many options available, finding the right provider can feel overwhelming. This guide will help you navigate the process and ensure you select a trustworthy, compassionate, and professional agency that...

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ADL Medical Abbreviation: Activities of Daily Living

Leave it to the healthcare industry to come up with yet another few acronyms to add to their extensive list – ADLs and IADLs. These are common terms in the healthcare field used to outline the everyday self-care tasks that...

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Creating an Effective Care Plan for Cataracts: Your Complete Guide

Are you helping care for a family member with cataracts? You're not alone. By age 80, more than half of all Americans have cataracts or have undergone cataract surgery. Here's your practical guide to providing the best possible support while...

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Caring for Your Elderly Parents at Home

Taking care of elderly parents at home often begins with subtle changes. You might notice your mother having trouble keeping up with bills, or your father's normally immaculate house showing signs of neglect.  At Home & Hearth Caregivers, we’ve helped...

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The Benefits of Working with Professional Caregivers

While family members often take on the role of caregiver, working with professional caregivers provides both the care recipient and their loved ones with numerous benefits. Read on to learn more about the benefits of working with professional senior caregivers. Professional Caregiving Expertise and Training Professional caregivers are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to handle a wide range of caregiving tasks, including: Assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation Medication management Specialized care for chronic conditions Personalized Care Plans Professional caregivers work to understand their clients’ unique needs and tailor their care plans...

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10 Brain Health Activities for Seniors

Much like physical exercise keeps the body strong, mental workouts keep the brain strong. While physical limitations can make it difficult to establish a workout routine, it’s never too late to start flexing your mental muscles. Many seniors enjoy crossword...

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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: