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Significant Benefits of Companionship for Seniors

When you think about what a healthy lifestyle means, a good diet and exercise program is likely what comes to mind. Therefore, it may surprise you that social interaction is every bit as important to a person’s well-being. This is...

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Why Walking is the Perfect Exercise for Seniors

Medical researchers agree that walking may be the best form of physical exercise for older adults. A senior-friendly physical exercise, walking can be performed at low to moderate intensity, has a low risk of injury, is easy on the joints, and it’s easy to get started. There are multiple health benefits that come with walking, and here we list just a few of them. Walking Can be as Effective as Running A recent study conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has disproven the common misconception that you can’t achieve the same health benefits from low intensity activities as you do...

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Foods Seniors Should Be Eating

A healthy, well-rounded diet is one of the best things that aging seniors can implement into their daily routine. Food is a chance to provide our bodies with the nutrients that we need to get through each day, and it...

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Thoughtful Gifts for Your Loved One During Quarantine

This time in our lives right now is undoubtedly scary and difficult to navigate, but knowing that we are all in this together can bring some much-needed stress relief. If you are currently quarantining apart from your loved one who...

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Mental Exercises for the Elderly

In response to COVID-19, we know that many seniors aren’t able to enjoy their normal routines. It’s easy to become a bit stir crazy being inside the same space with limited access to outside personnel. Thankfully, our caregivers near Orland...

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Seniors & Sex: What You Need to Know

Sex has often been a taboo subject that our parents likely told us not to talk about. What happens in the bedroom is strictly the business of the two people involved, however, there’s no denying that sex is an important part of any relationship, regardless of age. If you feel uncomfortable talking about your senior loved one’s sexual activity, know that the benefits of sex last beyond the bedroom. The New England Journal of Medicine notes that over 25 percent of seniors ages 75-85 are sexually active and this statistic rises to over 50 percent for seniors ages 65-74. No...

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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:

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