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Freedom Home Care presents Conney’s Pharmacy as December’s guest speaker

Freedom Home Care presents Conney’s Pharmacy as December’s guest speaker

December 14, 2012 | No Comments

When it comes to personal health, knowledge equates to better physical well-being. And that is exactly why we here at Freedom Home Care have invited Conney’s Pharmacy out of Winnetka, Ill., to be our December guest speaker at our new Wellness Center at The Homestead at Morton Grove. Mark Jacobs, the owner and pharmacist at Conney’s Pharmacy, will give a comprehensive presentation on several aspects of health that affect the young and elderly alike. In his presentation, Mark will touch on several topics, including: 1. Blood Pressure 2. Heart Problems 3. Anxiety & Sleep Issues 4. Medication Costs 5. Storing
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Six tips for delivering safety in the bathroom

Six tips for delivering safety in the bathroom

August 28, 2012 | Comments Off on Six tips for delivering safety in the bathroom

In yesterday’s post, we here at Freedom Home Care discussed the importance of creating a safe at-home living environment for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia. And we started with the kitchen, one of the home’s top locations for accidents to occur. Bathrooms, however, can also provide special challenges for caregivers. Therefore, we’re delivering some of AgingCare.com’s best tips for how to create an enhanced level of safety in the bathroom. Here they are: 1. Whenever possible, bathtub and toilet areas should supply adequately anchored grab bars in both bathtub area and around the toilet. 2. Products such as raised toilet
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