It’s official: we’ve entered the season of sweet treats! From snowman cookies to amazing pies to candy canes and alcohol-laced cocoa, it’s really difficult to overlook the variety of amazing sweets that bombard us, and the wonderful stories they bring to mind, especially close to the holidays. But what end result does this surge in […]
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Independence-4-Seniors Home Care, a DuPage County home care agency, knows that whenever finger pricks, sugar lows, and insulin injections are not far from the forefront of your thoughts, it can be stressful. Have faith, diabetic patients! The FDA has recently approved the first artificial pancreas – a hybrid closed-loop system that includes an insulin pump
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It’s long been a hush-hush topic, and the shame continues today, but mental illness, in one form or another, affects at least tens of millions of Americans. Honoring National Mental Health Month, Independence-4-Seniors Home Care in Chicago would like to aid families wrestling with mental illness to help break the chains of silence, and especially,
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Walking through your parents’ home where you grew up can certainly make you feel nostalgic as you remember all of the good times. The cubby under the stairs that was your secret reading nook away from all of your brothers and sisters. The bedroom door you repeatedly slammed during your tumultuous teenage years. You know
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Because seniors are typically engaged in fewer strenuous activities than when they were younger, it may seem counterintuitive to worry about dehydration. However, as many as 31% of older adults are diagnosed with dehydration, partly due simply to the normal aging process. And the benefits of helping seniors stay hydrated are monumental: less falls, better
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“Someday…” We bet you can think of a variety of ways to finish that statement – with things you’ve always dreamed of doing, but put in the back of your mind until you have the money, means or time to pursue them. But what about your senior parents? Don’t they still have aspirations, hopes, and
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Imagine this: Your elderly 85-year-old mother, who lives on her own, experienced a nasty fall, broke a few bones, and today is the day the hospital is releasing her. Leafing through her discharge papers reveals the need for medications, physical therapy, medical follow-up in several weeks, and a number of symptoms to watch for that
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Our bodies need vitamins and minerals to function properly, and as we age, we sometimes need help from supplements to get everything we need. Add increased health issues, and lots of prescription drugs end up next to those supplements in the medicine cabinet. Most people don't think twice about mixing the two; vitamins are just
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Hearing loss or impairment is often considered to be an inevitable part of aging. And while it is true that many seniors do lose some degree of hearing, it doesn’t mean that there is nothing that can be done about it. Sometimes, the solution is as simple as removing blocked ear wax, while others manage
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In our society, food is often more than something we eat to stay alive. Aside from nourishing us, eating can be a social or solo activity, it can be celebratory or restorative. Dining out with others can make memories, and tasting certain foods or smelling their aroma can bring back memories of times long past.
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