Blogs
By Freedom Home Care / February 14, 2017
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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By Freedom Home Care / January 27, 2017
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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By Freedom Home Care / January 24, 2017
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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By Freedom Home Care / January 19, 2017
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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By Freedom Home Care / January 18, 2017
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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By Freedom Home Care / January 16, 2017
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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By Freedom Home Care / January 13, 2017
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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By Freedom Home Care / December 27, 2016
Care Tips for Keeping Track of Medications
The number of older Americans taking prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medication is expected to rise significantly within the next few...
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By Freedom Home Care / December 22, 2016
Ground-Breaking Plans for 2017!
Sharon Burack, founder of Freedom Home Care and resident of Highland Park, saw the need to provide seniors in the...
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By Freedom Home Care / December 19, 2016
Does Your Loved One Need a Caregiver?
There comes a time in all of our lives when we’ll need assistance from the ones we care about....
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By Freedom Home Care / December 16, 2016
Is Laughter the Best Medicine?
Who knew that a good laugh was a lot like a moderate workout? Well, according to psychologist and laugh therapist,...
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By Freedom Home Care / December 14, 2016
Winter Safety Tips for Seniors
Slips, trips and falls become even more common for seniors during the winter months. But problems associated with balance and...
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By Freedom Home Care / December 13, 2016
Top Gifts for Seniors
Still trying to decide what to get your senior loved one for Christmas this holiday season? Well, you're not alone....
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By Freedom Home Care / December 12, 2016
GPS Devices to Help with Dementia and Aging
Wandering is becoming an increasing problem in the U.S. Statistics say that between 60 and 70 percent of loved ones...
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By Freedom Home Care / November 29, 2016
Exercise Offers Tremendous Benefits for Seniors
As we get older, we tend to take more stock of the things that benefit us our lives the most...
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By Freedom Home Care / November 28, 2016
Those with Chronic Pain are Turning to Alternative Therapy
Pain is a major issue for many people in this country. One in five people experience chronic pain on...
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By Freedom Home Care / November 22, 2016
Researchers Find First Step at Preventative Alzheimer's Pill
Scientists are working to determine why the build-up of abnormal proteins in the brain are shown to lead to diseases...
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By Freedom Home Care / November 21, 2016
How to Find Newborn Care You Can Trust
Finding the right person to care for your baby while you're away, is probably one of the hardest things that...
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By Freedom Home Care / November 10, 2016
Dealing with Anxiety in Seniors
Anxiety currently affects about million people in the United States and is said to be the most common mental illness...
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By Freedom Home Care / November 9, 2016
How Home Care Can Reduce Hospital Admissions
It seems the growing problem of hospital readmissions has become a national endemic. Prior to 2013, the rate of readmission...
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