Over the months of the COVID-19 pandemic many of us have been staying at home and doing less activities when it comes to social interaction and exercise. Doing this over a period of time can have a negative impact on your health for many reasons. With that said, we at Freedom Home Care have put together some advice on how to stay healthy both physically and mentally at home. Staying Physically Active at Home: At a time like this, it is really important for people of all ages to stay as active as then can. Even taking a short break
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Monthly Archives September 2020
Freedom Home Care Helps Raise Awareness Of Alzheimer’s Disease Offering Support To Family And Loved Ones
Freedom Home Care is raising awareness of Alzheimer’s and showing their support for the families, loved ones, and care givers of those suffering with the disease. As the only major cause of death that cannot be prevented, cured or slowed, and more than five million Americans living with the disease, Freedom Home recognizes that Alzheimer’s does not only affect the patient but also their family, friends and caregivers. “Research shows that one in three seniors dies of Alzheimer’s,” states Sharon Burack, founder and CEO of Freedom Home Care. “It is important for our Freedom family to show our support to
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Freedom Home Care- National Falls Prevention Day 2020
We stand with seniors to prevent falls in honor of the 11th Annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day (NFPAD) now more than ever. Sponsored by the National Council on Aging, NFPAD acknowledges that one in three Americans over the age of 65 falls every year. With the current global pandemic greatly affecting the senior community, it is important that seniors do their best to minimize the risks of serious injury due to falls. Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing, one of the leading and most respected home care and medical staffing agencies in the North Shore and throughout the Chicago
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Fall Recipes: Cooking at Home During Quarantine
With summer coming to an end many of us are excited and making way for fall weather, pumpkin spice flavors, and autumn meals. We at Freedom Home Care are also excited, so we have put a list of fall recipes together that we think you all will love! While COVID-19 is still taking place, we found meals that are healthy for you and taste like fall in the comfort of your own home. Acorn Squash The squash is healthy and full of fiber plus, its size makes it far easier to cut open and work with. It can be dressed up
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Caregiving App Helps Families Communicate Better About Care
Technology has been rapidly evolving and improving the ways we are able to communicate. Now with society coping with challenges brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic, communication between families near and far is more important than ever. For those who have a loved one needing special care, a new app is launching that can help streamline things. Carely is a caregiving app that allows you and the people in your “Care Feed” to communicate your loved ones needs, everyday routines, and organize events and appointments all in one place. It makes communicating with your family and the caregiver easier when
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All About Grandparents Day With Freedom Home Care
The first Sunday after labor day, September 13th, we are celebrating National Grandparents Day and want all of you to join us! Just like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we have an entire day that we can dedicate to our amazing grandparents! The History of Grandparents Day: Grandparents Day goes all the way back to 1969 when a 9 year old boy, Russel Capper, sent President Nixon a letter asking that a day be set aside in order to celebrate his and everyone else’s grandparents. A few days later Russel received a letter from the personal secretary to the president,
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