As a family caregiver, we at Independence-4-Seniors Home Care know that there’s a lot on your plate all year long, but doubly so during the holidays. At this time of the year, stress has a tendency to pile up, and too much stress can have unhealthy consequences. If you’re feeling overwhelmed this holiday season, follow […]
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The ho-ho-holidays can be he-he-hectic for the millions of Americans who are trying to balance work, family life, and caring for a loved one. As joyous and festive as the holiday season can be, family caregivers often suffer in silence while trying to do it all. However, it's important to remember that taking time during
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In the Age Wave/Merrill Lynch’s 2014 study, it was shown that people are now more worried about Alzheimer’s than cancer or diabetes. The study states that most people are concerned about the impact on their family and the loss of independence. What changes will Alzheimer’s bring to my family? What type of care will be
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As aging adults with dementia are on the rise, you may find yourself caring for a parent afflicted with this disease. Balancing care for your parent, children, and spouse while maintaining a career can become extremely stressful. Because most caregivers focus on providing the best care they can for their loved ones, they oftentimes feel
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Are you overwhelmed by looking for home care services for youurself or your loved one? Finding quality care is an extremely important process, and Independence-4-Seniors Home Care offers many care options in the suburbs of Chicago. To help you in your research, we've broken down some of the main functions and ability levels that we take
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Preparing a long-term care plan may be an overwhelming thought and something you continue to put off. Many people wonder when it’s the right time to start thinking about the future of their care. The answer is right now. Making a plan will help alleviate the burden, for yourself and your family, when the time
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Undergoing a medical test is rarely an enjoyable experience, with some requiring unpleasant advance preparation, and then all the poking and prodding that may be involved. But researchers are finding better, easier ways to do tests that can provide more information, many times in a less invasive or uncomfortable manner. Here are six of the
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As our population continues to age, more people have been and will continue to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. While some researchers are looking at ways to cure it, others are working on how to prevent it – and researchers at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center believe they have discovered a useful tool that may
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Limited vision or total vision loss can make living in your own home difficult. Safety can be a risk for seniors, especially if they can’t see dangers – such as an object on the floor, a raised carpet edge, or a loose scatter rug, which could cause them to trip and fall. Reading a medicine
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Unintentional medication misuse—taking the wrong medication, taking more medication than prescribed, missing a dose, or discontinuing a medication early, among other misuses—costs billions of dollars each year in related admissions to hospitals. Proper medication adherence can be a particularly big problem among older adults who take multiple prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs, and also experience age-related
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