Research has shown that stroke rates amongst American elders aged 65 and older, including those in the Lake and Cook County areas, has been steadily declining over the past three decades. Between 1987 and 2017, the rates have dropped by one-third per decade. However, Dr. Josef Coresh, a professor at Johns Hopkins School of Public…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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?”
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…
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…
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…