A stroke can occur at any time. Strokes occur when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, which prevents brain tissue from receiving oxygen and nutrients. Mayo Clinic If not addressed immediately, a stroke can impair many of your normal functions. Depending on what kind of stroke you have will affect how you are…
There are over 34 million Americans providing 24/7 unpaid care for a loved one 50 years or older, according to the National Center on Caregiving. Caring for an aging loved one can be taxing mentally and physically on both parties. One survey determined that on average caregivers spend six days per month feeding, dressing, grooming,…
After enduring weeks of shelter-in-place orders, various cities across Illinois, Including Chicago and its surrounding Northshore suburbs, are finally beginning phases to reopen their communities. However, reopening successfully does require everyone to engage is safe practices when out in public spaces. The Center for Disease and Control (CDC) recommends that individuals continue to follow safety…
As part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) safety protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE), should be removed and discarded safely after each use.
In conjunction with Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations to slow the control of the spread of COVID-19, Homewatch CareGivers is requiring all caregivers wear facemasks while working with clients.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that face masks be worn when out in public places where social distance can be difficult to maintain – such as grocery stores and pharmacies. With Illinois’ shelter-in-place order being extended till the end of May, this recommendation to wear face masks is now required…
As many communities remain under the shelter-at-home order, there are still places that everyone needs to visit at some point – one being, the grocery store. If possible, getting groceries delivered is a much safer route. “The biggest risk factor is really being around other people,” says Benjamin Chapman, a professor of food safety at North…
With the severity of how quickly the coronavirus spreads, it’s not only important to take measures to protect yourself, but also your loved ones. Creating a household plan of action can help to protect you and your family if an outbreak of COVID-19 happens in your community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
A key to keeping yourself, as well as all those around you, safe during this critical time with the coronavirus pandemic, is knowing symptoms if you have become infected with the virus. Signs of illness have ranged from mild to severe, including death. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure. The key symptoms to look…
If you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19 or are developing symptoms for the virus, do not panic! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlines specific steps you need to take if you are sick with COVID-19 or think you have it or may have been exposed to it. STAY HOME! People…