Blogs
By Freedom Home Care / August 17, 2015
Is Driving Cessation Really The Best Idea for Aging Seniors?
There are plenty of studies that list the reasons why older adults are no longer behind the wheel after 65...
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By Freedom Home Care / July 31, 2015
Falling Down: Prevention Tips
Trips and falls can lead to serious injuries, hip fractures, and head traumas in older adults - Freedom Home Care...
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By Freedom Home Care / July 27, 2015
Memory Tests Could Indicate Alzheimer’s Years in Advance
Surprisingly, many people don't realize that one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's are low scores on memory tests. It...
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By Freedom Home Care / July 20, 2015
Senior Living Made Easy: Interview with Jacqueline Trotter Lotzof, JTL Brokerage & Construction
We recently sat down with Jacqueline Trotter Lotzof, senior care industry expert and former VP of Business Development and Marketing at...
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By Freedom Home Care / July 9, 2015
Talking To College Students Is Good for Older Adults
It is perhaps a well-known fact that storytelling and sharing from one generation to another is good for everyone, young...
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By Freedom Home Care / July 8, 2015
Links Found Between Air Pollution and Degenerative Brain Diseases
The latest research indicates yet more reasons to go green — namely because not doing so could cost us our mental...
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By Freedom Home Care / June 25, 2015
Join Us In Celebrating and Extending the Reach of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month!
Did you know that June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month? Don’t worry if you didn’t, we understand! With many...
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By Freedom Home Care / June 23, 2015
Chicago Family Organizes 26 Mile Run For Alzheimer’s Awareness
Nearly five million adults in the U.S. suffer from Alzheimer's, according to the National Institute on Aging. And while that...
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By Freedom Home Care / June 17, 2015
New Research Finds More Ways to Prevent Cataracts, While Others Create Bionic Lenses
At Freedom Home Care, we've heard if we eat our carrots we’ll have great vision, but has anyone told you...
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By Freedom Home Care / June 15, 2015
The Importance of Staying Hydrated
We have heard time and time again how important it is for us to stay hydrated. From our parents when...
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By Freedom Home Care / June 9, 2015
Summer Skin Care Tips For Seniors
We're all familiar with the phrase "soaking up the sun." But how much do we know about the effects that...
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By Freedom Home Care / May 29, 2015
Running is Not Just for the Young
Although it is rare for someone to pick up competitive running in their sixties or later, Freedom Home Care has...
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By Freedom Home Care / May 26, 2015
A New Way to Prevent Alzheimer’s
The latest research into Alzheimer’s suggests there may be a new way to prevent the debilitating disease. Scientists have not...
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By Freedom Home Care / May 18, 2015
Core Estate Planning Documents that Everyone Should Have: Power of Attorney
Freedom Home Care recently spoke with Matthew R. Margolis from Margolis Weldon and he was kind enough to provide us...
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By Freedom Home Care / May 14, 2015
Could Being Underweight Increase Your Risk of Dementia?
Researchers have discovered a new possible link to dementia: being underweight. In the largest study ever to look at relationships...
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By Freedom Home Care / May 12, 2015
Glen Campbell’s Family on Coping With His Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Since 2011, country music icon Glen Campbell has been living with Alzheimer’s disease. You may have already heard though, since...
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By Freedom Home Care / April 27, 2015
Soak Up Some Vitamin D this Summer
Summer is finally here in Chicago, and after months of hibernating indoors it’s the perfect time to get outside and breathe...
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Industry Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Harris – Founder and CEO of ALZcarestore
Each year, thousands of families in America and around the world are affected by the scourge of Alzheimer's disease and...
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By Freedom Home Care / April 14, 2015
Upcoming Seminar: Cultural Competency and Diversity in the Healthcare Setting
Cultural competency is critical to reducing health disparities and improving access to high quality healthcare. Freedom Home Care invites you...
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By Freedom Home Care / April 7, 2015
The Shifting Nutrition Needs of Seniors
The human body has many stages where the nutrition needs may change, and old age is just one of these many...
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