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In Home Care Costs – Affordable Options

Do the prospects of excessive in home care costs concern you? Seniors and their families often fear not having enough money, or enough of the appropriate insurance coverage, to cover all of the care they may need in their final years. And along with that, a secondary looming fear can be that all of their savings--  even their home-- may have to be relinquished in order to pay for hospitalization nursing home or in home care. Close family members may also fear having to use up their own resources in caring for their loved one. Often, this comes at a time when they are sending children off to college or saving for their own retirement. Becoming informed on the many care options,...

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Avoid These 3 Elderly Care Mistakes

Everyone wants to do their very best when providing or choosing elderly care their senior loved one. There can be so many pressures from all sides (family, friends, employers, personal finances, etc.), and your time is both limited and usually filled with raw emotions. It's easy to make choices which may seem good at first, but are later regretted. There are many factors to consider. Here are some important points to consider in helping you to avoid the most common mistakes and get you off to a promising start in this new phase of your loved one's life. Mistake #1 - Too Little Elderly Care Research Whether it's the type of care available or the organizations that provide...

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Hospice Care for the Final Days—Or Months

Home is the preferred place for most seniors to age. For a number of years, that may be a relatively easy option. But the final months or weeks may become especially scary, painful, or difficult to manage at home. That's when hospice care is there to help. Hospice care is a wonderful service that's generally staffed by caring individuals committed to helping your loved one experience as much physical and emotional comfort and peace as possible during the end of life. Hospice care is usually paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance. If your loved one is ineligible for hospice under any of these, hospice care may be...

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Falls and Fractures In The Elderly – 3 Prevention Techniques

Long before a senior needs full-time care, they begin to lose some physical ability or steadiness. Often simultaneously, they also tend to become more fragile. Falls and fractures in the elderly are so common that one out of every three people over 65 fall at least once each year! You may recognize your loved one's condition and you may be afraid of them falling down when no one is around to help. Your senior loved one may also secretly fear falling, but many elders find it hard to accept or admit they might need some form of assistance. Why Seniors Might Not Use Their...

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Technology and Senior Care – Enhance Your Independence!

While technology won't cure disease or prevent aging, there are a number of companies with devices and apps that are aimed at helping you care for your loved ones--even when you can't be in their home with them. And anything that removes stress, helps maintain healthy routines, and alerts you to possible dangers can also contribute to better health. Combining technology and senior care can make a difference. A system that lets you know that your senior loved one has not wondered from their home, a system that lets you know their doors are locked, that they have used the refrigerator or the pillbox all at the normal times, and that they have not fallen...

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Alzheimer’s Patient Care – 4 Things To Do

The specific requirements of caring for your loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia depends on what stage their mental deterioration has reached. As their condition progresses, not only will they need more direct care, but changes may need to be made in their living conditions. Whatever stage your loved one is at, here are four important things that you should do: #1 - Alzheimer's Care Starts With A Familiar Place That FEELS Safe For those with Alzheimer's or dementia, mental acuity, emotional stability, and a generally calm, happy and cooperative mood can be maintained the longest when the person is able to stay in...

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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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