Learn the answer to “Are medical expenses tax deductible?” READY, SET, FILE. Homewatch Caregivers in Northbrook, Illinois wants to make sure the clients and families have all the information necessary to make it as easy as possible to complete their taxes with minimal stress while residents in the Chicago and the Northshore suburbs are getting…
Chinese tech giant Tencent has teamed up with a London healthcare firm Medopad to develop artificial intelligence software that can diagnose Parkinson’s Disease in minutes. The new AI system has been trained to spot Parkinson’s by looking at existing video footage of patients. The video analysis was done in collaboration with Kings College Hospital in London. Dr…
The development and rollout of new standalone long-term care insurance products has been almost non-existent for a decade. Aiming to break that trend, New York Life Insurance Company recently rolled out a new and innovative long-term care insurance product. This new product brings a shot in the arm to a market that has suffered a number…
Seniors located in Lake Forest along the lakefront through Evanston to Chicago are being cared for by their spouse and other family members. The perfect time for people to reassess and reset their roles in life is in the New Year. Relatives do not typically plan to become caregivers for their parent, spouse or family…
There is an ever increasing need of homecare for seniors living along Chicago’s Northshore and the surrounding areas. When it is time to start looking into care for parents, it is important to determine the best approach to facilitate the discussion. Providing care for men can require unique communication choices in order to understand their…
Seniors up and down the Northshore and throughout the Chicagoland area living with osteoporosis are a fall risk. When seniors fall it can be frightening, but it can be especially scary for elderly women with osteoporosis. This condition causes bones to become brittle, weak and easily breakable. Falls for seniors with osteoporosis can lead to…
Recently an article written by Mitchell Abrams, Managing Director of Homewatch CareGivers, a top-rated in-home care agency serving clients and families across Chicago’s North Shore Suburbs, was published in Chicago Jewish News. To read the complete article, please click the button below.
Lakefront communities like Lake Forest, Highland Park, Glencoe and Wilmette all offer seniors a great opportunity to take advantage of the nice weather by going outside for some exercise and fresh air. It is really important for seniors to integrate exercise into their lives to improve their overall health. Not only is it great for…
It can be challenging for Northshore seniors to determine which type of Long Term Care is the best option for them. There are many options to choose from such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and in-home care. Although everyone’s situation is different, here are 5 reasons why in-home care could be the best option…
Learning the advantages of Asset-Based Life/Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCi) plans should be a priority to every senior around the Northshore. Asset-based LTCi plans allow people to purchase LTCi policies who may otherwise be declined by general LTCI policies.