Discovering a cure for Alzheimer’s disease has turned out to be as entangled as the tau threads that have long been considered to be the root cause of the disease. But now, researchers may be coming a step nearer to unraveling the puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease, through a new train of thought. Alzheimer’s research is […]
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Who could imagine that spending so much time taking care of another person could also make you feel incredibly alone? The reality is that caregiver isolation is extremely common, for a number of reasons:
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Family financial affairs are often a taboo subject, as well as the cause of many different arguments, enhanced emotions, and misunderstandings. And for lots of today’s seniors, who maintain a “Depression mentality” from many years of saving for a rainy day and learning to “waste not, want not,” it may be hard for them to
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Homes are usually built with no consideration for aging or frailty issues in the design. These resources demonstrate many simple as well as some extensive modifications one can make to a home to allow for aging safely and comfortably at home. To learn more about making a home safer for seniors to age in place,
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Exercise is beneficial to people of all ages, but is particularly important for older adults. Regular exercise can help prevent or delay a variety of health problems associated with aging, including arthritis, diabetes and heart trouble. Independence-4-Seniors Home Care understands the importance of exercise for seniors and can help older adults stay on a healthy
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Some Home Care Solutions Geriatric failure to thrive is not one particular disease or condition, but a state of decline in overall health that may be caused by chronic concurrent diseases and functional impairments. According to the Institute of Medicine, failure to thrive symptoms include: Weight loss of more than 5% Poor nutrition or eating
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Can’t make heads or tails of home care options? Who is covered? Who pays? Who is eligible? Can home care be covered in assisted living or a retirement community? For those who are seeking ways to age more comfortably with in-home care, look no further. Independence-4-Seniors Home Care in the Hinsdale and Chicago areas can
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As lifelong care providers, Independence-4-Seniors Home Care in Hinsdale and the Chicago areas knows that living with a muscle disease such as ALS doesn’t mean giving up independence, quality of life, or hope. With help from the experienced in-home caregivers at Independence-4-Seniors, persons with ALS can receive the daily assistance they need, along with compassionate
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Agreeing to accept help from others is a difficult decision, because our own pride or independence seems to be in question. However, if frailty requires accepting assistance where needed, it is actually the best way to remain independent at home. Additionally, family caregivers also need to be able to ask others for help in order
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Hospital stays are disruptive enough, but one issue stands out when returning home from the hospital: medications change and confusion or access issues may cause trouble in which medications to take, how often, and which medications to continue and to discontinue. Additionally, in normal circumstances as well as when being discharged from the hospital, there
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