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Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

Those who provide care for a senior loved one know when something seems a bit “off”. You become so familiar with the person’s mannerisms, routines, and daily life that even the slightest change can be glaringly obvious. And when something out of the ordinary becomes apparent to you – even if not yet noticeable to others – it’s important to pay attention, take notes, and bring them to the attention of the doctor. One condition that often sneaks up on seniors is Parkinson’s disease. The symptoms can begin so innocuously that they may seem to be normal aspects of aging,...

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Top Ways to Help Older Adults Stay Active and Engaged from Home & Hearth Caregivers

Contrary to popular belief, aging and slowing down do not necessarily go hand in hand! Today’s generation of seniors in particular is breaking the mold. Case in point: the Brooklyn Senior Games, a highly competitive, Olympic-style athletic event for seniors ranging in age from mid-60s into the 90s. Or Olga Kotelko, the amazing 93-year-old record-breaking track and field athlete. While inspiring, it’s certainly not necessary for seniors to strive for Olympic gold medals to increase their level of activity as well as enhance their overall health. These simple tips can help seniors take that all-important first step: Join a community...

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Hiring Caregivers: Home Care Agency vs. Contractor

After months of back-and-forth discussion, you’ve finally reached an agreement: Mom’s ready for some in-home care assistance, just for a few hours a week for now, to help with tasks around the house and with transportation to the grocery store and doctors’ appointments. One of Mom’s neighbors found a caregiver through the “help wanted” section of the paper, and raves about how cheap her services are. She does have some extra availability; might she be a good fit for Mom as well? Before making the phone call to enlist this caregiver’s services, it’s important to realize several little known, but...

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Home and Hearth Caregivers Explains the Benefits of In-Home Care

“There’s no place like home…” That sentiment speaks to seniors even more than it did to Dorothy when she clicked those ruby red shoes together and dreamed of leaving the Land of Oz behind. Given the options, an overwhelming majority of seniors – as many as 90% of them, according to a recent AARP report – prefer to age at home over a move to an assisted living or nursing facility. The reasons are as varied as the individual seniors themselves, but at the heart of the matter, it all comes down to comfort and familiarity. After all, our homes...

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Feeling Caregiver Burnout? Home & Hearth’s Senior Care Experts Can Help.

Let’s be honest: providing care for a senior loved one, in spite of its many rewards, can be stressful. Trying to meet the ongoing, 24/7 needs of another while managing the intricacies of your own life (career, family, home, volunteering, pets, just to name a few) takes more energy and patience than most of us possess. And yet, in tandem with the stress often comes the feeling of guilt for even considering your own needs when your loved one depends on you so completely. While it’s common among family caregivers to try to handle the provision of care alone, it’s...

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How Aging Affects Driving Ability and How Senior Care Can Help

It’s one of the biggest rites of passage in our teenage years, and certainly one of the most exciting: the day we finally get our driver’s license. And although driving is considered a hallmark of independence, we soon take for granted the convenience of being able to hop in the car at any time and head to any destination our hearts desire. Until, that is, aging begins to interfere with the ability to drive safely – and suddenly, the prospect of losing that freedom can become disheartening. The statistics are somber when it comes to driving and aging. Fatal auto...

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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:

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