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.
Top Rated Home Care Agency – Google 5 Star Reviews
Northbrook, IL Home Care Agency, The Home Care Spot, is proud to be recognized by Google as a Top-Rated provider of in-home care and support services throughout Chicago and the North Shore suburbs. If you or a loved one is in need of in-home care or support services in the Chicago metro area, we are…
Does Home Care Save Money?
When you and your family are looking at the costs of long-term care for a loved one—whether that is a nursing home or a part-time in-home caregiver—there probably don’t appear to be any savings. However, research shows that home care is, and will continue to, reduce overall health care costs.
Long Term Care Insurance – Use It Or Lose It
Originally published in the Chicago Jewish News, December 4-10, 2015 by Pauline DubkimYearwood, Managing Editor Use it or lose it. That in a nutshell is a warning for Chicago-area Jewish seniors, ones with long-term care insurance, that is. Yet it’s advice that many don’t take to heart, and one of the leading experts in the…
Advice from a Doctor on Choosing Home Care in Chicago’s Northshore
Dr. G. Allen Power, M.D., FAACP, an internist, a geriatrician, and clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Rochester, shared his insights on how patients in Chicago’s North Shore Suburbs select home care for family. He is the author of “Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care” and is in the film…
Putting a Price on the Cost of Care
It’s usually the first question an adult son or daughter asks when researching home care for their elder parent: “How much does it cost?”
2014 Caregiver of the Year
Karolina Smith Awarded 2014 Caregiver of the Year Compassionate, fiercely loyal, and an endless supply of patience – these are just a few words her client has used to describe our nominee for Caregiver of the Year, Karolina Smith. To name just one characteristic of this special lady, who has dedicated her entire life to helping…
A Different Ability, Not a Disability
April is National Autism Awareness Month and an opportunity for the public to become more educated about autism and how it effects families as well as their communities. Every parent and in home caregiver of an autistic child knows that the disorder brings daily challenges and triumphs as these children struggle to process the world…
Best Rated Home Care Agency Northbrook IL
Homewatch CareGivers Northshore – Best In Home Care Award for Superior Client and Employee Satisfaction Ratings Aimed at Keeping Clients Safe, Secure and Independent At Home Northbrook, Illinois – Homewatch CareGivers Northshore proudly announces winning the 2014 Best of Home Care® Award for Home Care Provider of Choice and 2014 Best of Home Care Award for…
Start the New Year without Clutter
Get the New Year off to a clean and organized start by tackling any neglected rooms, closets or basements filled with boxes of long-forgotten items in your home or that of a loved one. Whether it’s an extreme case of hoarding, too many holiday decorations to stash, or chronic disorganization, there are professional resources, books, tips and advice to…