It is time to meet March’s heroes of the month at Freedom Home Care! We are proud to have these heath care heroes on our team! Meet Evgenia Valkanova “It’s an honor to not only be recognized as Freedom Home Care’s Nurse of the month, but to be a part of such a prestigious company,” says Evgenia Valkanova, mother of two boys who loves to work with, and support the community she lives in. “I am so proud to be a part of this Freedom family, especially when I hear all the positive comments from facility managers and clients about
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Monthly Archives March 2021
Freedom Home Care’s 25th Anniversary
Freedom Home Care is proud to celebrate 25 years in business! Today we are recognized as one of the leading home care agencies in the Chicagoland area. From a humble beginning in 1996, Freedom Home Care is thriving with over 1,000 compassionate caregivers on staff. Philosophy Founder Sharon Burack has worked in the rehabilitation industry with senior citizens her entire career. She saw the need to have seniors, and others with medical needs, live happy and healthy in the comfort of their own homes. Burack stated, “I created a program to transition seniors into a happy and healthy lifestyle in the
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How To Know if You Qualify for the COVID-19 Vaccine
As states and cities across the country expand eligibility for the Coronavirus vaccine, you might be wondering: when will I get the COVID vaccine? How do I qualify? There are a variety of factors that contribute to who qualifies for the COVID -19 vaccine. We at Freedom Home Care have put together a helpful list of questions to assist those looking to get vaccinated determine if they qualify. Read more below. Are you a healthcare or essential worker? The CDC first announced when the vaccine became available, it would be offered to essential workers first. This was recommended because healthcare
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March Is National Kidney Month!
March is Kidney Awareness Month! You might be wondering: why is kidney awareness important? 1 in 3 Americans is at high risk for kidney disease due to common factors such as family health history, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Since over 30 million Americans are already diagnosed with kidney disease, we at Freedom Home Care want to encourage you to raise awareness on National Kidney Month and be sure to give your kidneys an annual checkup. Read more below on how to protect your kidneys. Schedule A Checkup If you haven’t already scheduled an annual checkup this year, now is the perfect
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