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By Freedom Home Care / April 26, 2018
How to Choose a Medical Alert System
One of the most important decisions your loved one will make, is the choice to age in place. But for...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / April 25, 2018
Common Ways to Help Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease or PD is a nervous system disorder the affects movement. It may start with small tremors and eventually...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / April 24, 2018
Women's Eye Health & Safety Month: Tips for Your Eye Health
It’s likely that many people will experience vision problems with age. By 70, the risk of low vision or serious...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / April 20, 2018
Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease today. And according to the Center for Disease Control,...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / April 17, 2018
How Stress Affects Seniors and How We Can Help
Ready or not, stress always seems to have a sneaky way of finding us. And while most of the time...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / April 12, 2018
Go Green with Fun Earth Day Celebrations Perfect for Seniors
It’s by no accident that Earth Day falls right in the midst of a blooming spring season. After a long...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / March 22, 2018
Spring Arthritis Relief
The unfortunate truth about arthritis is that those who have it, are constantly trying to find relief from it. But...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / March 21, 2018
Fun Spring Activities for Seniors
With spring right around the corner, you want to make sure your senior has enough fun things lined up this...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / March 16, 2018
Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors
We’ve all heard the saying, “You are, what you eat.” So, it’s only natural that a healthy diet makes for...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / March 15, 2018
Improve Health and Mood with Aromatherapy
Often, when people think of their health and mood, the associations that come with these words relate to one’s diet,...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / March 14, 2018
Music Appreciation with Jim Kendros!
At A Glance Event: “Music Appreciation by Jim Kendros” Location: Lake Forest Senior Center located in Dickson Hall. Dates: 3/7,...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / March 13, 2018
Easy to Grow Plants for Seniors
If there’s one activity that benefits us all as we age, it’s gardening. Since at least the early 1900’s, Americans...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / February 20, 2018
Childrens' Books Teach Kids About Alzheimer's
Understanding Alzheimer's is difficult for most adults. And explaining a complex disease like dementia to a child, can be even...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / February 19, 2018
A Healthy Heart is a Happy Heart
The month of love isn’t just about caring for your Valentine, but for caring about yourself and your heart. While...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / February 16, 2018
How To Thank A Caregiver
When you think about all the things a caregiver does, it can be overwhelming—an ordinary thank you card doesn’t seem...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / February 14, 2018
Valentine's Day Ideas for Seniors
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and you’ve been trying to decide what to get your loved one for...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / February 12, 2018
Valentine's Day Crafts to Try
There’s an undeniable feeling of love in the air. That’s when you know that Valentine’s Day is near. And it’s the...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / January 31, 2018
Senior Flu Prevention Tips
Influenza A and B are the usual suspects for the flu each year. And according to the Center for Disease...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / January 29, 2018
Winter Activities for Seniors
"Baby, it’s cold outside." And for those seniors who live in climates where the weather often reaches freezing temperatures, the...
Read More By Freedom Home Care / January 22, 2018
Therapies to Help with Aging
According to the American Psychological Association of America one out of four people over 65 will live longer than 90 years of...
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