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How Seniors Can Exercise at Home with Help from In-Home Caregivers

A body that’s at rest stays at rest. If exercise has not been a consistent part of a person’s everyday routine, there are years of ingrained habits that need to be overcome before attempting to make activity a part of that individual’s daily life. Ensuring that regular, ongoing activity is a part of an older person’s routine will make it easier for him or her to remember to exercise; and with the help of a professional caregiver, like those at Home & Hearth Caregivers, a senior can reap plenty of benefits from getting exercise at home. Be sure to include...

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Exercise Tips for Seniors: Overcoming the Barriers to Fitness for Older Adults

Engaging in a routine exercise regimen is daunting at any age. Working out is tiring. We don’t want to invest the time. We're feeling sore from yesterday's workout. We've all made excuses like these for not working out; but frailty and advanced age make it even more difficult to stick to an exercise plan. Home & Hearth Caregivers wants to help older adults stay active by sharing these exercise tips for seniors: Self-confidence: It’s normal for seniors to feel overwhelmed with the idea of meeting workout goals. It might help to begin slowly with workouts that are easily accomplished and...

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These Elderly Exercise Ideas Can Help Seniors Thrive, Regardless of Activity Level

Even as we age, the benefits of exercise far outweigh any barriers faced, and it’s critical for older adults’ overall health to keep up with as active a lifestyle as possible. Although it’s especially challenging for seniors who are bedridden or spend most of their time in a wheelchair to exercise, there’s still a full range of elderly exercise options available to strengthen, improve resistance and flexibility. Be sure to first check with the older adult’s physician to get a recommendation and his or her approval for an elderly exercise program that can be implemented for the individual. When first...

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Bathtime Safety Tips from Our Personal Care Assistants

How could something that’s so comforting and relaxing, like a nice, warm bath, be one of the greatest dangers to older adults? The truth is, combining smooth surfaces, slippery shampoo and very warm water creates the perfect storm for a fall risk – one of the most serious risks to older persons. January is set aside as National Bath Safety Month, and it’s a great time for both education and assessment to make sure your senior loved ones’ bathroom environments are as safe as possible. Our personal care assistants have compiled some helpful information and tips to help senior caregivers...

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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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Reversing Roles: What You Need to Know Before Becoming a Personal Care Aide to a Parent

Mom and Dad have been there for you through thick and thin, right up through adulthood. But lately, there's been a subtle shift in the relationship, as they begin to have more needs themselves due to the effects of aging. You know you need to be there for them; and you’re definitely not alone. Nationwide studies report that a little over one of every four households (29 percent) is providing personal care aide services for a chronically ill, disabled or aging family member. Since the population of individuals over 65 years is anticipated to increase at a 2.3% rate, the...

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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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