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In Home Care Chicago: Balancing a Loved One’s Needs With Your Own
In Home Care: Balancing a Loved One's Needs With Your Own When you're a caregiver, finding time to take care of your own health can be challenging — but doing so will help both you and your loved one. By Krisha McCoy, MS Do you provide assistance for an older person who needs care? People of all ages can be caregivers, but it is very common for older people to become caregivers to their spouses or other loved ones, and – too often – they begin to neglect their own health at an age when they should really be paying more attention to it. Caregiving is both mentally and physically stressful, and caregivers are considered to be at increased risk for physical health problems and depression. If you are a…
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Homecare Lockport IL: Alzheimers and Caregiving
Alzheimer's and Caregiving Written By : Stephanie Roberts Many people say they’ll never put Mom in a nursing home. This is easy to do when she’s healthy, but if she gets Alzheimer’s disease it becomes much more difficult. The first thing you need to take into consideration is the safety of your parent. Thinking “it’s my responsibility” can cause you to try and do too much. While your intentions are good, this can lead to accidents. And all too often injury is the first sign a caregiver is in over their head. Then you try and react to the situation and scramble looking for solutions. So how can you avoid this trap? The best thing to do is become proactive and educate yourself about Alzheimer’s disease. Ask for help. …
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Home Care in Lockport IL: Keeping Track of the Most Vulnerable
Keeping Track of the Most Vulnerable By Melba Newsome Source, www.care.com The frantic 911 call came in to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department at 12:40 AM. Sandy Watkins had awakened to find her husband Paul, a 69-year-old Alzheimer's sufferer, missing from their Palm Harbor home. Less than an hour later, sheriff's lieutenant Kevin Bennett had located Watkins at a bus stop a few miles away in the town of Clearwater. Thanks to a wristband Watkins was wearing, a search that could have ended in disaster or taken days and cost tens of thousands of dollars was resolved promptly and with little manpower. Watkins is registered with the Project Lifesaver program, and wears a transmitter bracelet which emits a signal that can be picked up by a locating device. It was…
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Senior Care Homer Glen IL: Is It Alzheimers?
Is It Alzheimer's . . . or Just Your Crazy Life? 5 common work-life issues that can cause memory loss By Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor What busy midlifer hasn't blanked on a name, forgotten why she walked into a room, or totally missed a meeting because he didn't remember it? Memory lapses affect nearly all adults. Wondering if it's Alzheimer's disease is only natural, given that someone develops Alzheimer's every 69 seconds, including a growing number of baby boomers as well as 200,000 people in their 40s and 50s. But not all memory loss is caused by Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. In fact, the following five common conditions for overstressed or overworked adults can all create symptoms of memory loss that usually have nothing to do…
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Caregiving in Lockport IL: Men Are Caregivers, Too
Men Are Caregivers, Too Almost half the people who care for an elderly, disabled, or chronically ill family member or friend are men. But the way they cope is different from women. By Richard Trubo WebMD Feature Reviewed By Michael Smith Marty Beilin plays many roles in his day-to-day life — from breadwinner to husband to father of two daughters. But for the past five years, he has also found himself thrust into a new and unanticipated role — as primary caregiver for his wife, Debbie, who has multiple sclerosis. "It changed everything," says Marty, who teaches school in the Philadelphia area. "There's shock, denial, anger, guilt, and then finally acceptance." Marty has assumed a long list of responsibilities in caring for his wife who must use a wheelchair…
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Home Helpers in Homer Glen Supporting Our Community
Last week, one of our own, Michael Oliveri from Homer Glen, was brought home after losing his life serving our country in Iraq. The community of Homer Glen reached out to the family, and showed our support by lining the streets as the Hurst carried our young soldier to his final resting place at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery. ********************************************************* FISH Pantry raises more than $1,000 at annual block party by Jon DePaolis June 20, 2011 Amidst a beautiful summer day, the Lockport FISH Pantry held its annual block party at Central Square, 222 E. Ninth St. in Lockport. The event was held on Sunday, June 5, in order to raise food and monetary donations for the pantry, which FISH President Bruce Davis said tends…
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Showing Support For Our Military and Community in Homer Glen IL
Showing Support For Our Military and Community in Homer Glen IL A young man in our community, Michael Oliveri from Homer Glen, recently died in Iraq. The community of Homer Glen has reached out to the family, and to show our support, everyone will be lining the streets, as the Hurst carrying our young soldier to his final resting place at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery, makes its way through our town. Everyone will be standing on the streets waving American Flags, and showing their support of Mr. Oliveri's efforts overseas, and to show support to his grieving family. Home Helpers, along side just about every other business and family in the community will be there today (Thursday) at 10:00am. The community has really pulled together for him, as well as neighboring…
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June Is Home Safety Month For Seniors: It May Be Time for In Home Care in Homer Glen IL
June Is Home Safety Month For Seniors: It May Be Time for In Home Care in Homer Glen IL Seniors are twice as likely to sustain injuries or death in their home. June is home safety month for seniors and a good time to make sure a home where a senior resides is as free from risks as possible. Falls at home may cause serious injuries to the elderly. While every fall or potential hazard cannot be prevented, there are some precautions that can be taken to make sure seniors at home are as safe as possible. Start With A Conversation Home safety for seniors starts with a simple conversation. Basic home care can help to make a home what it should be, a comfortable place to live and enjoy…
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Caregiver Homer Glen IL: June 5th We Celebrate National Cancer Surviors Day!
Celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day Cancer survivors share a common thread of victory over a significant health threat. Most of these people have learned to take it one step at a time and one day at a time. They have learned to celebrate life more and criticize less. They have learned to be more educated about themselves, their healthcare, their diet and their lifestyle. Additionally, survivors have often learned to take better care of their life. The National Cancer Survivors Day is a day that is designed to help a survivor celebrate these milestones in their life. It is a great way to recognize and honor the individual lives of people that have been affected by this disease. This celebration has grown in popularity and purpose and is now celebrated…
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