All across the United States, the Northshore and the Chicagoland area, nearly 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia according to Alzheimer’s Association. Dementia can affect several aspects of a person’s life. The simplest way to define it would be a collection of symptoms that impair various brain functions including memory, social abilities,…
Caring for a loved one with dementia in Chicago can be very stressful and finding stimulating activities for them to do can be difficult. Memory loss is one of the first symptoms that family members observe with dementia.
Memory loss is one of the first signs often noticed by family members of seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia in Northbrook and the surrounding Northshore area. The early stages of the disease will typically affect short-term memory first, for example, recent conversations they had with a loved one or what they ate for breakfast.
For most seniors and their caregivers in the Northshore, falls and hypothermia are often the main concerns during the cold winter months. However, seniors, especially those living alone, can also be at risk for a lesser-known health hazard – seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). As the weather gets colder and the days get…
Homewatch CareGivers has provided it’s caregivers, as well as clients in the Chicagoland area, countless tips to take to help prevent falls. However, falls can happen even when all precautions and home safety guidelines are taken. That moment when a fall occurs can be a very scary time for both senior and caregiver. Here are…
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. …