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Don't Skip The Dentist: Get Cheaper Care
Healthy Living

Don't Skip The Dentist: Get Cheaper Care

Let’s be honest, the usual trip to the dentist is no walk in the park. But regular dental visits are...
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How To Fight Isolation
Senior Care

How To Fight Isolation

Senior isolation is increasingly becoming one of the greatest social challenges faced by older Americans. And in 2014, 34 percent...
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Could Telemedicine Benefit You or Your Loved One?
Senior Care

Could Telemedicine Benefit You or Your Loved One?

Telemedicine is quickly becoming the new wave of the future. And for seniors, it’s providing better access to quality healthcare...
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How A Personal Emergency Response System Can Help Maintain Independence
Senior Care Tips

How A Personal Emergency Response System Can Help Maintain Independence

For older loved ones, finding a balance between achieving the independence they want and the getting assistance they need, is a quandary at best....
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When is it Time for a Caregiver?
Home Care

When is it Time for a Caregiver?

  "How do I know if my loved one needs a caregiver?" A question many of us ask will ourselves...
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How Seniors Utilize Ride Sharing
Senior Care Tips

How Seniors Utilize Ride Sharing

With a large number of Americans over the age of 65, mobility continues to be a major issue for our...
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Preparing a Loved One with Dementia for Surgery
Dementia Care Senior Care Tips

Preparing a Loved One with Dementia for Surgery

Life can be difficult for patients who live with dementia. Many times they suffer from conditions such as depression, short...
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What Seniors Should Know About the Flu
Healthy Living

What Seniors Should Know About the Flu

According to Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu often doesn’t...
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Ways to Show Your Senior Loved One You Care
Senior Care

Ways to Show Your Senior Loved One You Care

Looking for ways to spend quality time with your older parent or relative? Or a gesture to show you’re thinking...
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Could a Stair Lift Help You Stay in Your Home?
Senior Care

Could a Stair Lift Help You Stay in Your Home?

When mobility is an issue, something as simple as going up and down the stairs can be a challenge. Certain...
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Consider Meal Delivery to Make Food Prep Easier
Healthy Living

Consider Meal Delivery to Make Food Prep Easier

Getting around can be difficult for seniors especially when mobility is an issue. And when going from point A to...
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Freedom Home Care Celebrates Senior Independence Month
Freedom Home Care

Freedom Home Care Celebrates Senior Independence Month

FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL SENIOR INDEPENDENCE MONTH Freedom Home Care celebrates 20 years of helping seniors   HIGHLAND PARK, IL (FEBRUARY...
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February is National Senior Independence Month
Healthy Living

February is National Senior Independence Month

Age can bring on a myriad of emotions, fears and concerns. And even if you're are able to fully function...
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Staying Active in Your Golden Years
Senior Care Tips

Staying Active in Your Golden Years

  Staying fit is easier as we age when we make it a lifestyle choice. When exercise is a part...
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How to be a Good Caregiver and Take Care of Yourself
Senior Care Tips

How to be a Good Caregiver and Take Care of Yourself

The demands of a caregiver are often times greater than we realize when we start out. Not only are you...
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When Friends Become Caregivers
Senior Care

When Friends Become Caregivers

As the population of aging adults increases in the U.S., the role of caregiver has become increasingly more important. Research...
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Brain Challenge Test Could Predict Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Disease

Brain Challenge Test Could Predict Alzheimer's

What if there were a way to spot Alzheimer's years before it was ever diagnosed? Currently, biomarker tests can help...
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Chair Yoga for Those Who Suffer From Arthritis
Arthritis

Chair Yoga for Those Who Suffer From Arthritis

Chair Yoga is quickly becoming a preferred method of relieving some of the soreness, aches and pains associated with arthritis. ...
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Beginning Tech Fluency in Seniors
technology

Beginning Tech Fluency in Seniors

Freedom Home Care believes that technology is the primary mode of communication for our generation today. And more and more,...
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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

It's important to get regular eye exams to protect your vision. And because January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, there's no...
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