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
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
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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Don't Let Your Memory Fail You
Is your memory letting you down? As we age, it’s natural to forget little things here and there, but it can be very frustrating when your memory fails you, especially at inopportune moments. Rest assured, new research shows that there are steps you can take to ward off normal memory loss and prevent against it in the future. In conjunction with traditional medicine and a healthy lifestyle, I feel that nutraceutical supplements can do a lot for our overall health, especially when it comes to cognitive decline. Read on for my tips on getting the most out of your mind.
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How Can Resveratrol Help You?
Resveratrol, an antioxidant that seems to boast big benefits for people of all ages, is found in red wine grapes and other foods, such as seeds, peanuts and berries. Resveratrol is also available in many alternate forms, including pills, drinks and powder. But don’t increase your wine consumption or dash to the health food store just yet. Much research has been done on resveratrol, which lays claim to everything from anti-aging properties to the ability to kill cancer cells. Let’s take a look at how resveratrol just might benefit you. Anti-aging and resveratrol The anti-aging properties of resveratrol have been
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Easing Your Joint-Related Pain
As our joints age, some amount of inflammation and pain may be inevitable. Currently, 50 million U.S. adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), who also predicts that number to soar to 67 million by 2030. They also anticipate that one-third of those adults will have limited mobility because of the diagnosis. You do have some control as to whether or not you’ll suffer from this common pain, by managing factors like weight, the amount of physical activity you get and enlisting the help of your doctor. In addition, there are many nutraceuticals that can
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Introducing "Health Notes from Sharon"
Freedom Home Care is thrilled to announce our new blog, written by our president and CEO, Sharon Lederman Burack. As a result of Sharon’s leadership, Freedom Home Care is one of the leading and most respected home care providers throughout Chicagoland and Northern Illinois. Through her many years in the healthcare industry as well as her own journey in the world of complimentary healthcare, Sharon has amassed a wealth of experience and information. Her blog, Health Notes from Sharon, will touch on the most common issues experienced by our family of clients and also share her thoughts on cutting-edge, traditional
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Freedom Home Care Provides Ongoing Training for All Caregivers
Highland Park, IL, October 8, 2011 – Chicago based Freedom Home Care provides continuous training for all their caregivers. A better trained staff means a consistently higher quality of care. “We give our staff the tools to provide the best possible care for our clients,” said Jacqueline Lotzof, Director of Business Development at Freedom Home Care. “We realize that our promise is only as good as our delivery. So having nurturing skilled, knowledgeable caregivers is a foundation block at Freedom Home Care.” Freedom Home Care has partnered with aQuire Training Solutions to help build a more skilled workforce, and create
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Life Imitates Art with Panel Discussion Titled “Unheard Voices: Caregivers, Their Stories and Healing”
Chicago, IL, July 14, 2011, – Freedom Home Care’s Minnie McDowell will participate on a panel discussion supporting Loookingglass Theatre Company’s exciting new production, The Last Act of Lilka Kadison. The Lookingglass ensemble member David Kersnar traces a love story that transcends war, decades, and distance, from 1939 Poland to current-day Los Angeles. The panel will discuss the challenges associated with care giving and dealing with someone who is in pain or suffering and the associated concerns surrounding these issues. It will take place on July 17th, 2011 at 4.30pm in the Lookingglass Theatre at the Water Tower Water Works
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Freedom Home Care Suggests Seniors Need Support Upon Release from Hospitalization
Highland Park, IL, May 27, 2011, – Illinois based Freedom Home Care provides temporary services for seniors when they are immediately released from the hospital. Research indicates that seniors need assistance at home on the day of discharge to make sure they understand the discharge instruction and to ensure that are following instructions safely. “Many families aren’t in the position to take extended time off to care for loved ones. The family usually spends a considerable amount of time at the hospital and it’s difficult to continue providing support once seniors are released,” said Jacqueline Lotzof, Director of Business Development
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