Monthly Archives December 2012

Celebrating the record-long life of 116-year-old Besse Cooper

Celebrating the record-long life of 116-year-old Besse Cooper

December 12, 2012 | No Comments

Early this month, 116-year-old Besse Cooper peacefully passed away after a long life as a daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, a wife and a schoolteacher. And surely, after more than a century of living, we here at Freedom Home Care are confident that she was probably so much more to the many people she inspired over the years. According to those at the Guinness World Records, she was the oldest person on the planet at the time of her passing. She was also only one of eight who have ever lived to that age. In the
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Introducing the Homestead at Morton Grove

Introducing the Homestead at Morton Grove

December 11, 2012 | No Comments

Earlier this week, we here at Freedom Home Care reported the opening of our new Wellness Center at the Homestead at Morton Grove. We mentioned how the new facility is geared at improving the lives of Freedom Home Care patients as well as those residing at the Homestead. Today, however, we would like to take the opportunity to introduce the Homestead and explain why we chose to work in conjunction with such a reputable organization. As its name indicates, The Homestead at Morton Grove has the ability to make retirees feel just as much at home as they ever did.
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The importance of maintaining a healthy diet – even after a heart attack

The importance of maintaining a healthy diet – even after a heart attack

December 10, 2012 | No Comments

A recent study revealed that not only does a healthy diet reduce the risk of a first-time heart attack; it can also reduce the risk of repeat heart attacks for those who already have heart disease. Most people understand the importance of a healthy diet, but according to the study, it’s wise to maintain that healthy way of living and especially so after suffering from a heart attack. “At times, patients don’t think they need to follow a healthy diet, since their medications have already lowered their blood pressure and cholesterol—that is wrong,” Mahshid Dehghan, a study author and a
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Freedom Home Care opens the doors to its new Wellness Center

Freedom Home Care opens the doors to its new Wellness Center

December 7, 2012 | No Comments

It has been about one month since Freedom Home Care established its first Wellness Center located at The Homestead at Morton Grove. And since the Nov. 5th grand opening, residents have had the opportunity to experience healthcare with a holistic approach. “Our new Wellness Center is a great place for residents and their family members to come in and get their questions answered, as well as obtain help with the challenges of daily living,” said Jacqueline Lotzof, director of business development at Freedom Home Care. As we reported in previous blog posts this month, the new Wellness Center has already hosted
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Alzheimer’s patients look to improvements in the form of brain pacemakers

Alzheimer’s patients look to improvements in the form of brain pacemakers

December 6, 2012 | No Comments

More than 50 years ago, Arne Larsson became the first person to receive a pacemaker, allowing him to live to the rip old age of 86 – outliving the inventor as well as the surgeon who performed the implant. Since that first procedure in 1958, millions have gone on to live healthy lives with the help of a cardiac pacemaker. With a similar goal in mind, the researchers at Johns Hopkins University recently released news of a brain pacemaker that may offer new hope for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Paul Rosenberg, an Alzheimer’s specialist at Johns Hopkins who is providing
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FHC makes yoga accessible to patients for better posture and balance

FHC makes yoga accessible to patients for better posture and balance

December 5, 2012 | No Comments

Because we here at Freedom Home Care understand the importance of balance and posture for seniors, we have been hosting a weekly chair yoga class at the Homestead at Morton Grove. Each week, one of our RNs, who is also a licensed massage therapist, has led the class. And each week, residents have expressed gratitude for having the opportunity to participate in one of the world’s most popular ways to increase balance, flexibility and circulation and improve posture and overall health. To learn more about the yoga classes, contact Freedom Home Care or the folks at the Homestead at Morton Grove. In
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Discovering how around-the-clock peace of mind happens with FHC

Discovering how around-the-clock peace of mind happens with FHC

December 4, 2012 | No Comments

There are many reasons that lead a family toward securing in-home care for their aging loved one. Many are to alleviate the fear of a fall, the fear that a loved one will forget to take their medication or the fear that they will lose their independence. Once a caregiver has been selected, however, there are still some lingering worries, such as what happens if a caregiver is unable to work. How will the family know that their loved one has been left alone? How will they make arrangements for a replacement? This is where Freedom Home Care’s quality assurance
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Freedom Home Care offers relief to family caregivers

Freedom Home Care offers relief to family caregivers

December 3, 2012 | No Comments

The responsibility of caring for an aging loved one can weigh heavily on a family member. Often times, these caregivers hold full-time jobs on top of the full-time obligation that comes with providing support to those who can no longer care for themselves. And as many know, this type of situation can produce a large amount of stress. No matter the factors, stress is a powerful force that can wreak havoc on the body and mind if not tended to properly. Although it may sound implausible, taking a break from caregiving is essential to alleviate growing strains on a person’s
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