The stereotype of a caregiver on the North and Near North Sides of Chicago 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…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an issue we have been dealing with in Chicago for a while now, but it is becoming an even bigger issue worldwide. About 15 million people across the United States have COPD, but do not actually know that they have it. National COPD Awareness Month is during the month…
What do caregivers in our Chicago North Side Home Care Agency consider personal time? Sometimes just a few minutes of alone time are all a caregiver in the needs to regroup and have time to focus on themselves. A long relaxing day at the spa would be a great way to wind down, but unfortunately,…