Struggling to Stick to New Year’s Resolutions The new year can often start out strong when we make a lot of highly aspirational goals for ourselves, but then it’s right around the end of January and the beginning of February that we lose steam. While the end of the year is a perfect time to wind down and examine how the previous year has gone, the idea of a fresh start sometimes turns our goal making too lofty. Sticking to your goals is important, you made these resolutions for a good reason in the first place. Often times we are
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Archives for Chicago In-Home Care
Manager of the Month: Jenanne Rock
“Hello!!! I’m so excited to be able to start to share more information with you all….on the team at Freedom Home Care! Thanks to our all our amazing staff (YOU) our caregivers and nurses and the dedicated office staff that supports our day to day business we are growing and have experienced an amazing 26 years in business. When I started at Freedom Home Care 16 years ago, there were 5 of us working out of a house. We all answered phones, staffed cases, met with clients, interviewed, hired staff and marketed our own successes. Licensure did not even exist
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Year in Review: 2022
At Freedom Home Care, we love giving back to the community by either hosting or sponsoring events. This year has been busy with so many fun and useful events, so we wanted to put a spotlight on what our amazing staff have helped to make possible. Here is a recap of some events from 2022: Holiday Activities & Events A lot happened this holiday season. We had a Toys for Tots bin, and thanks to the generosity of our communities, we helped make a lot of Christmas wishes come true. We also helped host ornament and door decorating sessions
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Meet Our Newest Wellness Team Member: Katie Sells
We’d love to give a huge welcome to our newest Wellness Team member, Katie Sells! We’re excited to have her join the Freedom Home Care team over at the Sheridan at Green Oaks. She has experience is a caregiver and is eager to start her new role. Learn more about her below with a Q&A: Questions & Answers Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself? A: Hi, my name is Katie Sells. I am the newest member of the Wellness Team over at the Sheridan at Green Oaks. I am so excited to be part of the
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November Hero of The Month
We’re honoring another amazing Hero of the Month this November. This caregiver has shown us all what dedication and compassion look like in the home care field. She really cares for her clients and what she does! Freedom Home Care Hero: Nakala Griffin Please join us in congratulating Nakala Griffin, Freedom Home Care’s Caregiver of the Month! As a young girl, Nakala always dreamed of being a chef. She absolutely loved to cook and enjoyed serving others her culinary creations. Unfortunately, her life was dramatically changed when she turned 13. That was the age when her mom passed away after
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Healthy Ingredients to Swap Into Recipes
Eating is such a joy. Food brings comfort or excitement or, at the very least, sustenance. When looking to change a diet it can be extra difficult to let go of certain foods, especially if they’re a favorite. But don’t stress, this article is meant to help you swap out a few ingredients or items for healthier options without feeling growing pains associated with the swaps. With a few creative ideas eating healthy can be effortless. Doable and Realistic Ingredient Substitutions When discussing healthy ingredients and healthy recipes it is important to remember that following the shift in your
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October Heroes of The Month
We’re honoring more amazing Heroes of the Month this October. These caregivers have shown us all what dedication and compassion look like. They really care for their clients and what they do! Freedom Home Care Hero: Joe Acido We are so excited to have one of our long time caregivers, Joe Acido, nominated as Hero of the Month! Born in the Philippines, Joe has been a Freedom Home Care caregiver since 2007. When he was 22 years old, he moved to Europe to study philosophy. He worked very hard in school and he graduated Summa cum Laude from the Georgian
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Taking Care of Your Bone and Joint Health
Don’t Overlook Your Bones and Joints It was just bones and joints health week! There are so many different things we do to take care of our bodies, but this week we are going to take a closer look at our bones and joints. Often overlooked until an ache becomes unbearable, more than half of Americans over 18 experience bone and joint conditions, according to the United States Bone and Joint Initiative. Believe it or not, but bone and joint problems are the most common cause of chronic pain and physical disabilities worldwide. Understanding Our Bones and Joints Bones
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Learn What Care You Need This Health Literacy Month
Health Literacy Month Health literacy is so crucial as everyone at some point in their life will encounter the health care system whether for their own sake or a loved ones. There are challenges to understanding health information and navigating the healthcare system that often keep people from seeking medical attention. The healthcare system is complicated and ensuring everyone can understand it is an effort taken up by healthcare organizations. Acknowledging the complexity of the health care system and providing help in health literacy supports people as they find, understand, and ultimately use their health information and services. In an
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Community Food Drive
In an effort to give back to the community, we will be taking part in a food drive for the Moraine Township Food Pantry. We ask that anyone who has any extra food goods drop them off at one of the donation bins we have listed down below. For a cause like this, no amount is too little to make a difference. Thank you in advance to all the generous members of our Chicagoland communities! Who This food drive is a collaboration between Freedom Home Care, The Auberge At Highland Park, and the Moraine Township Food Pantry. When This particular
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