Elderly people in Northbrook and Highland Park make multiple trips to the hospital each year. According to a study found in the New England Journal of Medicine, about one in five seniors are readmitted after their initial release. The study concentrated on people age 65 or older, and the study considered readmission into the hospital…
WBBM-FM 96.3 Chicago’s “Chicago Connection Show” with on-air radio personality Rebecca Ortiz features a compelling interview with Senior Care Expert Mitchell Abrams. In typical fashion, the show’s star, Rebecca walks leads Abrams through a great Question & Answer session that covers important topics including how to find the best home care service provides, what to look…
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…
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…
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. …
The stereotype of a caregiver in the Northshore or Chicagoland area is a middle-aged woman that helps take care of her parents; however this is far from the truth. Millions of adults in the United States that consider themselves as family caregivers are both men and women, are different ages, have different lifestyles, and different…
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…
Sitting in my father’s attorney’s office in Northbrook I remember saying, “taking care of dad is way more difficult than I thought it would be! Wow this is too much for me to handle, when will this end?” There is only so much complaining I could afford, being that dads elder law attorney was charging…
Many people are surprised and disappointed when they learn that health or medical insurance does not cover home care services, even when those services are recommended by a MD or given by the hospital at discharge. Long Term Care insurance (LTCi) pays for home care services when an individual requires support with a minimum of…
You may recall a story in the news not too long ago about a man in his 80s who returned home from cancer treatment at the hospital and found himself too weak to run errands, including shopping for food. Instead, he called 911. While professional in home care could help someone with such a need,…