Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, leading to personality changes, behavior disturbances, and language difficulties. Recently, actor Bruce Willis made headlines when it was revealed that he has been diagnosed with FTD. In this blog, we will delve into what FTD is, how it’s diagnosed, and the steps to take when someone is diagnosed with this condition. What is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)? FTD is a progressive brain disorder that primarily affects the ability to communicate. Recently, the actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with it and stepped away
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Archives for Senior Home Care
Meet Our Newest Employee: Abby Fawks
Freedom Home Care is always looking for more skilled and passionate people to add to our team. Our office staff and health workers are always there to help with your in-home care needs! Last month, we introduced you to three new team members. This month, we have another we’d like you to meet. Welcome Abby Please join us in welcoming Abby Fawks to the Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing team. Abby is working in our Medical Records Department and we are thrilled to have her! Abby graduated from Truman State University and decided to advance her education by
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Manager of the Month: Anna Rosengarden
Congratulations Anna Rosengarden – Our Manager of the Month! Please join us in congratulating Anna Rosengarden, Freedom Home Care’s Manager of the Month! Before joining Freedom, Anna worked in finance. She was a banker and was always on the alert for fraud, particularly on behalf of seniors. She wanted to make sure they had someone watching out for them. She attributes her caring and nurturing nature to her childhood and always wanting to help people. This became especially evident when her mother became sick and Anna was by her side helping her get better. It was then that she realized
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Manager of the Month: Jaime Clifton
Congratulations Jaime Clifton – Our Manager of the Month! Please join us in congratulating our Manager of the Month, Jaime Clifton, Freedom Home Care’s Client Services Director! Jaime has been with Freedom for the last 7 years and we are so fortunate to have her on our team. After graduating high school, Jaime decided to enroll in a program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant ( CNA). She attended CNA courses at the College of Lake County and has been a CNA for well over 20 years. After she completed her CNA courses, Jaime continued her education and completed the
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Ways to Celebrate Earth Day in Highland Park, Lake Forest and Vernon Hills
Earth Day is an important day for us at Freedom Home Care as we strive to take care of the planet and those who live on it! There are many local ways to get involved this Earth Day. Whether that means getting involved in a good cause or participating in an activity to help spread awareness. Below is a list of Earth Day activities for this weekend and beyond in the surrounding areas. Earth Day Activities in Highland Park On April 22nd, you can go to he Heller Nature Center starting at 9am to help clean the trails and
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How to Prevent Kidney Disease
March is National Kidney Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness of kidney disease and promote healthy kidney function. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often referred to as a “silent disease” because it rarely presents any symptoms during the early stages. As many as 90% of Americans who have CKD are unaware they have the disease until it has reached an advanced stage. The earlier you find out you have kidney disease, the sooner you can take steps to protect your kidneys from further damage. Freedom Home Care is here to help with chronic disease management. Risk Factors Preventing
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Manager of the Month: Patti Cannella
Congratulations Patti Cannella – Our Manager of the Month! Patti has been with Freedom Home Care for 25 years as our Staffing Director. She began her career working at Dun and Bradstreet, switched gears to work at Excellcare, and then came to Freedom Home Care (lucky us!) She has two wonderful sons; Alexander who is 27 years old and Christopher who is 24 years old. Her husband, Rick, is the love of her life. They have been together for 16 years and married for 10. She loves dogs and has a German Shepherd, Major, who is 8 years old and
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Meet Our Newest Office Manager: Toni Hale
“Hello! My name is Toni Hale. I have been in the healthcare industry for almost half my life; mostly because my father is a doctor! I’ve worked for senior care facilities including Visiting Angels and Brookdale Senior Living, and I’ve also worked in psychiatric care and urgent care. I am thrilled to join the Freedom Home Care team and begin my new position as their office manager. On a personal note, I married Kenneth, my high school sweetheart. We have two boys, Kyrie and Kristian (3 & 4 years old) and recently added to our family with a puppy named
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Habits for a Healthier Lifestyle
Meeting goals can be a complicated nut to crack, but approaching your goals as a habit change is the most likely to lead to success. It’s never too late to start a new healthy habit. We are still at the beginning of the year and a lot of changes can take place between now and the end of the year. So how do we incorporate healthy habits in a sustainable and enjoyable way? Here are a few helpful tips to help you in this. Healthy Habits for a Healthier Lifestyle Have breakfast – often time people skip this part
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Meet The Clients: Robert Jones
Robert Jones is a very prolific and talented client of ours! We recently got to sit down with him and hear his life story, which was fascinating. An Entertainer It turns out that Robert is a bit of a local celebrity! He was the original Ronald McDonald of Illinois. He loves bringing smiles to the faces of children. Robert’s general advice to younger people is to “follow your bliss”. He wants everyone to follow their dreams and find their happiness. A Writer Robert is an author who started writing when he was 12 years old. He was published in multiple
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