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By Freedom Home Care / December 22, 2014
Make it a Healthy New Year for 2015 with these 9 Realistic Resolutions
2015 is almost here, and now is a great time to start off on the right foot by setting some...
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By Freedom Home Care / December 16, 2014
Helping an Elderly Loved One Fight Off the Winter Blues
As the year comes to an end and winter goes into full effect with dreary days and chilly nights, it...
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By Freedom Home Care / December 16, 2014
Considering the Benefits of Home Care
As our loved ones age, the time comes when we may start to consider a higher level of care. This...
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By Freedom Home Care / December 12, 2014
How to Care for a Loved One with Alzheimer's during the Holidays
Image credit: digital-photo-secrets.com At Freedom Home Care, our staff is witnessing the start of holiday celebrations in homes all around...
Read MoreAssisting Your Parent with Medicare Coverage
In this day and age of sky high pricing for medical related expenses, health insurance is a top priority; especially...
Read MoreWinter Safety Tips
Fall is quickly fading into winter, and as the temperatures drop it’s easy to catch yourself unprepared. You can get...
Read MoreHave a Heart Healthy Thanksgiving
(Photo: heatherchristo.com) With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you're probably gearing up to hit the store and pick up the last...
Read MoreFreedom Home Care Introduces New Computer Tablet Technology to Improve Care Giving Transparency and Communication
Freedom Home Care is excited to announce that they have raised the bar on transparency and communication for their care...
Read MoreRetirees Could Benefit From a Futuristic Helper
(Photo Credit: www.technologyreview.com) With today’s biggest news always revolving around easy to use smartphones or a computer built right into a...
Read MoreMake the Switch to a Heart Healthy Diet: 25 Best Foods for Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US. According to the CDC,...
Read MoreRaising Breast Cancer Awareness in October
Everyday more and more people all over the world are diagnosed with breast cancer. It would be hard to find...
Read MoreHow Alzheimer’s Disease Affects Men and Women Differently
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s data the current life expectancy for women is 83 years, and 78 years for...
Read MoreCaring for a Loved One with Lung Cancer
The word cancer can hit a person like a ton of bricks, and every year more and more people are...
Read MoreMaking the Difficult Decision: In-Home Senior Care or Assisted Living?
Making the decision to remain at home or move to a senior care facility is a serious one. Often, seniors...
Read MoreSenior Health: Right Nourishment Equals More Energy!
The days are getting shorter and the air is getting cooler. It suddenly becomes more difficult to start a...
Read MoreInterview with Connie Branstrom, Healthcare Outreach Coordinator for Brandel Health & Rehab at Covenant Village of Northbrook
Did you know? Your knees and hips are your largest joints. They support the majority of your body's weight and...
Read MoreLong-Distance Caregiving: When is it Too Much to Handle?
As lifespans are increasing and the number of seniors is growing in America, we are seeing the children who are...
Read MoreStudy: When is it Too Late to Begin an Exercise Routine?
A recent study was conducted to answer the question, “When is it too late to benefit from an exercise program?” ...
Read MoreThe Power of Our Breath: Lecture by Susan Smolin, Registered Yoga Instructor, Breathing & Relaxation Coach
Life begins with our first breath. We breathe in oxygen 10-16 or more times in the first minute of our...
Read MoreTechnology: Improving Quality of Life for Seniors with Hearing Loss
If you are a senior experiencing hearing loss, you aren’t alone. One in three seniors over the age of 60...
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