Archives for Long-distance caregiving

How to Be a Caregiver for Your Loved One From Afar

Caring for your loved one from a distance can be a very difficult task. We at Freedom Home Care, your Highland Park homecare agency, know this year has not been without its challenges. Let us help you and your family by providing simple long distance caregiving tips on how to care for your loved one from afar. Read more below. Tip # 1: Stay Organized An important part of long distance caregiving is keeping all paperwork for your loved one up to date and in order. This can be even more challenging from afar, but it is possibly the most
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Tips for long-distance Alzheimer's caregiving

For many adult children whose aging parents are not living in the same city or even in the same state, the well being of their loved one can be a stressful topic. And this is especially true when a parent has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Knowing that a parent is so far away but not knowing about their current condition – mental or physical – can be more than troubling. In the Chicagoland area, however, there are multiple Freedom Home Care facilities with caregivers at quick disposal to a patient. With locations in Hinsdale, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove, Oak Brook
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