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9 Elderly Care Tips To Make the Adjustment To Cold Weather Easier

For those who can get out and about, autumn is a beautiful time. Plus, the mild temperatures can make activities even more enjoyable. But for those who require walkers, wheelchairs, caregivers or other elderly care to go places, autumn can also lower ones spirits. It may also result in an unhealthy amount of inactivity. Regardless of your age, “autumn blues”  are common, especially when cold Chicago winters follow.  If you are providing elderly care, here are few challenges your senior loved may face and some possible solutions that will make the transition to colder weather a bit easier. Cool Temperatures...

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What Happens If Home Care Goes Wrong?

The idea of hiring a stranger to care for a family member can be unsettling. But no matter if it's you or an outside agency that provides care for your senior loved one, problems can arise. If you are trying to provide the caregiving all by yourself, you may not be home at a crucial time. Or if you opt to stay in your loved one's home, you may end up feeling exhausted or "isolated." Both can prevent you from providing your original intended level of care. And if multiple family members are taking turns with caregiving, there 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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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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