Some Home Care Solutions Geriatric failure to thrive is not one particular disease or condition, but a state of decline in overall health that may be caused by chronic concurrent diseases and functional impairments. According to the Institute of Medicine, failure to thrive symptoms include: Weight loss of more than 5% Poor nutrition or eating […]
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For someone with medical problems, or who has been inactive and wants to exercise vigorously, always check with a doctor before beginning a physical activity program. A doctor can help find a program suited to a patient’s needs and physical condition. If the patient has a high risk of heart disease, a doctor may conduct
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Can’t make heads or tails of home care options? Who is covered? Who pays? Who is eligible? Can home care be covered in assisted living or a retirement community? For those who are seeking ways to age more comfortably with in-home care, look no further. Independence-4-Seniors Home Care in the Hinsdale and Chicago areas can
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As lifelong care providers, Independence-4-Seniors Home Care in Hinsdale and the Chicago areas knows that living with a muscle disease such as ALS doesn’t mean giving up independence, quality of life, or hope. With help from the experienced in-home caregivers at Independence-4-Seniors, persons with ALS can receive the daily assistance they need, along with compassionate
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When frailty, an accident or an operation causes a need for additional care at home, determining the kind and amount of care someone requires is a difficult task. Each person’s situation is unique, and there is no “one size fits all” answer to elder care. Independence-4-Seniors Home Care is qualified to assess for home care
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Agreeing to accept help from others is a difficult decision, because our own pride or independence seems to be in question. However, if frailty requires accepting assistance where needed, it is actually the best way to remain independent at home. Additionally, family caregivers also need to be able to ask others for help in order
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Hospital stays are disruptive enough, but one issue stands out when returning home from the hospital: medications change and confusion or access issues may cause trouble in which medications to take, how often, and which medications to continue and to discontinue. Additionally, in normal circumstances as well as when being discharged from the hospital, there
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Sometimes an extended visit over the holidays reveals suspicions that a little caregiving assistance in the home is necessary for frail, older loved ones. However, a senior fearing a loss of independence may also try to disguise care needs, so it is important to know the signs to watch out for. Independence-4-Seniors Home Care understands
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More than 5 million people live with Alzheimer’s disease. Many are cared for by family members in the home. But what happens to the ones providing constant, stressful care 24/7? Overlooked, these family members often provide care at the expense of their own mental and physical wellbeing. 63% of these caregivers will die during their
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Whether you are new to home care or have been planning care for others, navigating home care equipment needs can be overwhelming. How do you decide what equipment or adaptive devices will work best and how to obtain them quickly? Independence-4-Seniors Home Care, providing home care services in the Western Cook and DuPage County area,
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