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Why Our Caregivers Love to Work with Freedom Home Care

We at Freedom Home Care love our Freedom family. From personalized elder care to Alzheimer’s care, our passionate and certified caregivers deliver trustworthy in-home care services. Check out some of our Freedom Heroes below to learn more about our employee reviews. Freedom Heroes Each month Freedom Home Care highlights an employee(s) for their tremendous work with the company. It also allows our staff to have a voice and express their love for working with Freedom Home Care. Read about what some of our staff has to say: Evgenia Valkanova – “I am so proud to be a part of this
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April’s Freedom Home Care Heroes!

April’s almost over but first you need to meet our heroes for this month! Each month we choose employees that have stood out to us and have gone above and beyond their duties at Freedom Home Care. The two heroes this month are Nariah Curry and Marcia Crutcher. Both of these mothers treat their patients like family and that is just one of the many reasons they were chosen as this month’s heroes. Learn more about them below. Meet Nariah Curry We are so excited to have Nariah Curry as the Hero of the Month. Nariah always has a passion for
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Freedom Home Care’s 25th Anniversary

Freedom Home Care is proud to celebrate 25 years in business! Today we are recognized as one of the leading home care agencies in the Chicagoland area. From a humble beginning in 1996, Freedom Home Care is thriving with over 1,000 compassionate caregivers on staff.  Philosophy Founder Sharon Burack has worked in the rehabilitation industry with senior citizens her entire career. She saw the need to have seniors, and others with medical needs, live happy and healthy in the comfort of their own homes. Burack stated, “I created a program to transition seniors into a happy and healthy lifestyle in the
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How to Be a Caregiver for Your Loved One From Afar

Caring for your loved one from a distance can be a very difficult task. We at Freedom Home Care, your Highland Park homecare agency, know this year has not been without its challenges. Let us help you and your family by providing simple long distance caregiving tips on how to care for your loved one from afar. Read more below. Tip # 1: Stay Organized An important part of long distance caregiving is keeping all paperwork for your loved one up to date and in order. This can be even more challenging from afar, but it is possibly the most
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Meet the Hero of the Month at Freedom Home Care

The Freedom Home Care philosophy spans far beyond providing a service. At Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing, we strive to create a trusting environment for our clients while embracing the freedom of being at home. At Freedom Home Care our staff works hard to keep your loved ones safe and well, especially during the pandemic. That is why we hire the most trustworthy and compassionate staff. With that said, we’d like to introduce you to our Freedom Home Care Hero of December! Meet Hannah Adeboye, CNA When told of her recognition of CNA of the month, Hannah Adeboye responded,
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Laughter Turns Out to Be the Best Form of Medicine

Trying to relief stress is no joke- especially when you are dealing with a lot. When it comes to trying to relieve stress, the more giggles and laughter the better. Doctors at Mayo Clinic have conducted studies on why laughter is good for stress relief. Find out more from us at Freedom Home Care! Stress Relief from Laughter While laughter alone can’t solve stress, there are a lot of positive things laughter can do for your stress both long and short term. A good laugh has excellent short-term effects on your mind and body. As you begin to laugh, not
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At Home Crafts This Summer

Whether it is a rainy day out and you’re looking for something to do, or you are babysitting the grandkids and want to keep them entertained, at home crafts are a great idea to do this summer- especially given the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out our list of at home crafts this summer from all of us at Freedom Home Care! Not only are at home crafts a fun way to keep busy, there are also a few added health benefits to doing them. When painting, knitting and being creative, you are stimulating your brain and enhancing your cognitive abilities. Whatever
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Tips for Feeling Safe When Visiting Businesses as Illinois Enters Phase 3

As Illinois makes its way into phase three of re-opening the state, there are some important tips on how to prevent you and your loved ones from getting sick when going to newly re-opened businesses, restaurants, and stores. We at Freedom Home Care have listed ways you can feel safe when traveling outside. Check it out below! What you need to know before going out: Stay at home if you are feeling sick or have a high temperature Wear a cloth face covering when going inside establishments or running errands Use social distancing by staying at least 6-feet away from
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Are Alzheimer’s and COVID-19 Linked?

With the recent spread of COVID-19, people are starting to ask, is the Alzheimer’s gene tied to a higher risk of getting coronavirus? Our staff at Freedom Home Care has looked into studies discussing it. From the studies that have been conducted, here is what doctors and universities have to say. The APOE ε4 gene variant that gives people a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s has been found to link to COVID-19. A study showed that carrying two copies of the variant, APOE4, could make people two times as likely to develop a severe form of the disease, same which
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