Simply the Best – Caregiver of the Year – Josephine Okutu
A kind, caring and compassionate caregiver can make a huge difference in the life of a senior. That is exactly what why Josephine Okutu is the Homewatch CareGivers caregiver of the year.
Caregiver Becomes Member of the Family
Homewatch Caregivers Northshore has some truly outstanding caregivers that care for our clients. We recently received a letter from a previous client sharing her gratitude for all of the work our caregiver did for her mother. We met Deidra M. in what turned out to be the last couple months of my mother Yolanda’s life. …
Homewatch CareGivers Northshore Honored Among Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation
Homewatch CareGivers Northshore Honored Among Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation — Named “Caring Star of 2017” for Senior Care Service Excellence Positive Consumer Ratings Led to This Industry-Leading Distinction from Caring.com Northbrook, Illinois – October 28, 2016 — Homewatch CareGivers Northshore is pleased to announce it has been selected as a “Caring Star…
2015 Caregiver Awards – Chicago North Shore
2014 Caregiver of the Year: Janette Garcia Janette Garcia from Chicago has been with the Homewatch CareGivers team since March of 2013. In the 22 months she has been with us, she has worked with only one client – a very challenging couple. Prior to Janette being assigned to Mr. and Mrs. R, caregivers had…
Today’s Senior Caregivers in Chicago
There are many different types of family caregivers all throughout the Chicagoland area, but research shows that there are an increasing number of caregivers who are in the category of “seniors” who are helping their loved ones. A Caring.com survey found that there is a rise in caregivers in their 70s and fewer in their…
Homewatch CareGivers Fall In-Service
In September, Homewatch CareGivers Northshore held its Fall In-Service for our caregivers. We had the special privilege of having Heartland Hospice and Clinical Rehab Services come in and provide our caregivers with presentations on specialized patient care. Rhonda from Clinical Rehab Services discussed the importance of safely working with clients that need assistance with mobility…
The Domino Effect: How Training Can Help Reduce Stress for Caregivers in Arlington Heights
There are as many reasons for feeling stress as a caregiver as there are reasons that care is needed. Both family caregivers and professional caregivers in Arlington Heights can feel stressed when providing care.
Don’t Worry About it, Northbrook : Caregiver Guilt
In addition to the many roles that Northbrook caregivers take on, they also add worrier to the list. Experts agree that while this is typical, it is not doing anyone any good to feel guilty.
Meet the Millennial Caregivers of Chicago’s North Shore
While statistics show that the average family caregiver in Chicago’s North Shore suburbs is a 49-year old woman helping out her parent or parent-in-law, there is data showing that there are a growing number of young adult caregivers who are choosing between college or starting a family and caring for a loved one.
“The Caregiving Cliff:” – Insight of Today’s North Shore Chicago Caregiver
Study shows that Northshore Chicago caregivers follow similar trends to the national average. A new study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP highlights profiles today’s family caregivers, what challenges them, and what’s ahead for them.