708-352-4663
630-654-4663
847-698-8200
1-800-349-0663
Schedule a Free in Home Assessment

Our Blog

Who Benefits Most From Home Health Care Services – The Senior Or The Family?

Home Health Care Services There are many things in life that benefit one person but comes at the expense of another. Having home health care services for your elderly parent or spouse is not one of those things. It is usually an enormous benefit to both the aging person and all of their immediate family. There may be a select few people who are truly happiest being in an institution such as a nursing home, a place where they can live without any involvement-- entirely dependent on the facility's staff to attend to their medications, meals, bedding, bathing and more. There are also those who require such intensive medical treatments that...

Read More

Senior Scams – How to Ensure Your Relative Doesn’t Get Tricked

  There are a wide range of businesses and people who target the elderly. Some are criminals seeking to trick seniors out of banking numbers or identity information. Others are sales people offering legitimate products and services, but who are...

Read More

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care – The First Steps After Diagnosis

When the diagnosis is Alzheimer's or dementia, there are a number of steps you can take to relieve the stress and concern you and your loved one may be feeling. Understanding Alzheimer's & dementia care options will help you cope with the challenges. How quickly various symptoms develop depends on the cause of the dementia, how much it has progressed before diagnosis, and the type of care after diagnosis. Even if you expect to be the primary caregiver, or if you have loving family members living nearby who can help share the load, a great first step is to consult...

Read More

What Does a Professional Caregiver Do?

First and foremost, a professional caregiver strives to enhance the quality of life for seniors to the best of their ability.  They provide companionship, assistance, and overall, compassion to those who are in need of support in their old age. Professional caregivers are not nursing or medical experts but rather helpers, friends, and assistants.  (more…)

Read More
Home and Hearth Caregivers service area map

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:

read more