There are a number of ways that a tailored exercise program can help relieve the pain and fatigue of arthritis and preserve joint structure and function, in the process. Incidentally, the term arthritis describes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and related conditions that cause pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints and connective tissues. Freedom Home Care has found that over 50 million adults suffer from some form of the disease, with the most common type being osteoarthritis. Treatment usually involves medication to help alleviate pain and discomfort, which may be a simpler alternative when dealing with the symptoms of arthritis.
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November is Home Care Month!
When the time comes to consider home care for your spouse, parent, or loved one it can easily become a daunting prospect. It is a very thoughtful process in making the decision on a loved one’s care, and often in the process the option of home care arises. Here at Freedom Home Care we’ve put together a helpful guide to some of the benefits to having your loved one cared for right in the comfort of their own home, and just in time for November – Home Care month! Home Sweet Home There is a reason people say ‘home is
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Senior Living Made Easy: Interview with Jacqueline Trotter Lotzof, JTL Brokerage & Construction
We recently sat down with Jacqueline Trotter Lotzof, senior care industry expert and former VP of Business Development and Marketing at Freedom Home Care. She has since moved on to a professional career in the brokerage and construction industry, and we had the opportunity to speak to her about her expertise, her passions, and how she can educate consumers senior living made easy. How do you focus on helping seniors with your brokerage / remodeling services? While working with seniors for 6 years and spending a significant amount of time in their homes, I gained a very good understanding of what is considered “senior safe.” Respecting
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Join Freedom Home Care on April 14th and 15th: Shop at Sunset Foods in Highland Park and Help Support Kellogg Cancer Center
Freedom Home Care is proud to sponsor the Be Part of the Cure Event coming up this summer! Next month, you can join us by shopping at Sunset Foods in Highland Park on April 14th and 15th. A portion of what you spend at Sunset Foods on these benefit days will go to Kellogg Cancer Center of Highland Park, a facility that helps our neighbors battling cancer in the Chicago and Highland Park area. You can make a difference for those fighting cancer in the North Shore! Spread the word, and ask your friends to participate in our shopping days benefit at Sunset Foods
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5 Unknown Facts About Strawberries
No fruit screams “summer” as much as the strawberry. Many have fond memories of picking strawberries from their mother’s garden, or perhaps biting into a perfectly ripe, juicy strawberry topped with sweetened cream in their youth. Often this berry pairs its delicious flavor with a heavy dose of nostalgia of summers past. But, whether you’re eating them for taste or out of nostalgia, there’s no doubt that they have much to offer. Freedom Home Care has discovered a few facts about strawberries that you probably didn’t know. 1. The strawberry isn’t a fruit or berry. We’ve all been mislabeling
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The ABC’s of Vitamin D
Vitamins. We know that they are good for us and are a part of a healthy, balanced diet. Beyond that, when you think “vitamins” you may just think of a swirl of letters, pills, and probably some green, leafy vegetables. But it’s important to know every detail about the vitamins that are crucial to senior health – one of the most important being vitamin D. Why is vitamin D so important? Vitamin D has many uses for the cells in the body, but one of the most important for seniors is its part in repairing and strengthening bones. With
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Visit Freedom Home Care at the Highland Park Sidewalk Sale July 24th-26th
Freedom Home Care will be out on the town for the annual Highland Park Chamber of Commerce Sidewalk Sale taking place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday July 24th, 25th, and 26th from 9am – 5pm. From the useful to the unique, the shops of Highland Park offer bargains galore during its annual Sidewalk Sale Days. More than 80 merchants from throughout Highland Park move their merchandise to the Central Business District for this shopping extravaganza. Admission is FREE for this fun outdoor event. Ample parking is available in the public garages at Port Clinton and Renaissance Place, as well as on-street
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Knee Replacements
Do you have knee pain? If so, you’re not alone. Nearly 20% of adults complained to their doctors of knee pain last year. And when that knee pain becomes consistent and severe enough, doctors often begin talking about knee replacement surgery. While relief from pain may sound fantastic, many seniors are reluctant to go through such a big procedure. So, here are five things you should know about knee replacements in order to make an informed decision. 1. They work. Of the 4.5 million Americans who have had knee surgery, 90% report a significant relief from pain afterwards. Knee replacement
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Freedom Home Care Offers Sit and Be Fit Classes at the Glenview Senior Center
Freedom Home Care is excited to announce that they are now teaching weekly “Sit and Be Fit” classes at the Glenview Senior Center, located at 2400 Chestnut Ave in Glenview, IL. Freedom Home Care welcomes all to join this fun and energetic, yet easy-to-do class where all activities and movements are done sitting down. The Sit and be Fit program is geared at muscle toning, and is also designed to improve mobility, decrease pain and help control blood pressure. Steven Box, Senior Wellness Center Coordinator at Freedom Home Care and instructor of the Sit and be Fit class explains, “The real premise
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Caring for a Senior Can Be a Balancing Act
When caring for an elderly family member, it can be difficult to find a good balance of time. On one hand, you want to give the family member all of the care that he needs and deserves. On the other hand, you want to have time to live your own life. It is a difficult balancing act that is often never discussed. Here are some ways that you can begin to achieve the beginning of balance. 1. Ask for help from family. If you are spending much of your time caring for the senior, recruit other family members to help. Whether
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