Monthly Archives May 2012

More Than Tired: A look at Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

More Than Tired: A look at Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

May 17, 2012 | Comments Off on More Than Tired: A look at Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

We all experience exhaustion at times in our lives, and usually, a few good nights’ sleep and some self-care can get us back on track.  Occasionally, fatigue becomes chronic and other intervention is in order.  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a relatively new condition, having only been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control since 1988. According to the US Department of Health and Services Office on Women’s Health, experts say that one million people currently suffer from the condition, although fewer than 20 percent of these cases have been diagnosed.  Women are four times more likely to have disease,
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Freedom Home Care Welcomes Geriatric Care Coordinator, Louise Kenny

Freedom Home Care Welcomes Geriatric Care Coordinator, Louise Kenny

May 11, 2012 | Comments Off on Freedom Home Care Welcomes Geriatric Care Coordinator, Louise Kenny

Freedom Home Care is proud to announce our newest geriatric care coordinator, Louise Kenny.  Louise is an Occupational Therapist, as well as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist, who brings more than 35 years of healthcare experience to her new role at Freedom. “My career has focused on supporting people with various challenges to attain and/or maintain their highest level of functioning, whether at home or in a facility,” says Kenny, who joined Freedom this May.  “I consider myself to be an advocate for client autonomy.” Louise will conduct in-depth assessments of clients to determine their strengths and deficits related
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Freedom Home Care Opens New Location in Hinsdale IL

Freedom Home Care Opens New Location in Hinsdale IL

May 11, 2012 | Comments Off on Freedom Home Care Opens New Location in Hinsdale IL

Highland Park, IL, May 11, 2012 – Freedom Home Care is expanding and announced today the opening of another location in Hinsdale, IL. Located at 907 N. Elm Street, this location will serve all communities in and around the western suburbs of Chicago. Freedom Home Care is a leading home care organization serving the North Shore and northern Illinois and now expanded the company to provide services throughout the Chicagoland area. “We have lots of clients throughout the entire Chicago area but a large percentage is concentrated in the western suburbs,” said Jacqueline Lotzof, Director of Business Development at Freedom
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

May 4, 2012 | Comments Off on May is National Stroke Awareness Month

Since May is National Stroke Awareness month, I want to take this opportunity to talk about what you can do, right now, to decrease your personal risk of stroke.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, stroke is currently the leading cause of death in the United States.  Over 800,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease and stroke combined.  The time is now to make a few possibly surprising dietary changes that can have a huge impact on your risk reduction. Meat Look into this article by Dr. Joseph Mercola, to learn why not all red meat is created
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