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Getting assistance for your aging loved one
At some point in time all children will be faced with the realization that their parents are getting old –...
Read MoreFHC finds value in Illinois' Continuity of Care organization
With locations in Oak Brook, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Highland Park, Hinsdale and Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, Freedom Home Care has a...
Read MoreTips 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,...
Read MoreEstablishing a prescription drug main brain
In the following video, two doctors, Dr. Andrew Duxbury, professor of clinical geriatrics at the University of Alabama, as well...
Read MoreReminding patients that there's no place like home
When a person hears the terms home health care, in-home care or home health aide services, often times the first...
Read MoreLife Services Network provides community to FHC
Creating community is not just a goal at Freedom Home Care; it is a mantra. Membership in leading organizations, such...
Read MoreWhat Freedom Home Care's philosophy means to Chicago
Before hiring an in-home caregiver for your loved one, there are many things to consider. One of the first –...
Read MorePaving a road to hip replacement recovery
According to an article on AARP.com, total hip replacements are on the rise – to the tune of 285,000 each...
Read MoreGetting to know the Collaborative Healthcare Urgency Group
In the late 1990s, the concept of the Collaborative Healthcare Urgency Group emerged. Connie Polke, the concept’s innovator was a...
Read MoreFinding dignity through the clothing we wear
Your Life Calling, hosted by award-winning journalist Jane Pauley, celebrates the lives of American seniors and introduces life-changing products and...
Read MoreWhat the health care act means for seniors
For so many Americans who rely on Medicare and Medicaid, yesterday’s historic Supreme Court ruling was a major victory. According...
Read MoreSafety must-haves for your aging loved one
There is nothing more comforting than knowing that your aging loved one will be able to continue living at home...
Read More4 of 4: The signs of aging, a four-part series
Over the past week, we here at Freedom Home Care have been looking at the National Institute of Health’s “Eight...
Read More3 of 4: The signs of aging, a four-part series
The National Institute of Health has a very distinct mission. The governmental agency’s goal is to seek out information and...
Read More2 of 4: The signs of aging, a four-part series
Mary Ann Evans, better known by her pen name, George Eliot, said, “Old men's eyes are like old men's memories;...
Read More1 of 4: The signs of aging, a four-part series
As adults get older, the signs of aging begin to emerge. And being prepared for those changes is half the...
Read MoreAre Your Foods Super? My top “superfood” selections
Long ago, I learned that we really are what we eat and that the fuel we use for our bodies...
Read MoreHow do I talk to my loved one about bringing a caregiver into their home?
No matter how difficult it may seem, there comes a time when you will have to talk to your aging...
Read More10 facts and statistics about Alzheimer's
Coping with a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is not an easy task, and the caregivers at...
Read MoreUnderstanding the advantages of the National Private Duty Association
Making the decision to move forward with home health care is no simple task. Although it is often a collective...
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