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Brian Davis Earns Shooting Star Award

Local Owner Earns National AwardBrian Davis Earns Award at Home Helpers National Conference CINCINNATI, OHIO – Brian Davis of La Grange, IL, earned the Shooting Star Award at the 2019 Home Helpers® Home Care National Conference held recently in New Orleans. The Shooting Star is an award that highlights Home Helpers office owners who consistently grow their business in all areas through...

Recognizing Vitamin D Deficiency in Seniors During Winter

Seniors, like all of us, need all the essential vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. As we age, our bodies begin to be depleted of certain vitamins for many reasons. This can put the senior at risk for many diseases such as diabetes and osteoporosis, among many others. Heart disease and cancer remain two of...

Seasonal Affective Disorder - What is It?

If you get the winter blues each year, it might be more than just an emotional slump that comes on when it gets cold. Millions of seniors are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder every year, causing depression and sadness that is tough to shake. This can especially be true for those who live in a...

Outdoor Activities Seniors and Caregivers Can Enjoy

Getting out of the house to enjoy some outdoor activities with the senior in your life is easier than you might think. Spring has sprung in most areas of the country and any doctor will tell you that getting outdoors is good for all of us, especially after a long winter! Sunshine carries significant vitamins...

How Alternative Sweeteners Can Help Alzheimer’s

Bet you don’t know that there is a link between Alzheimer’s Disease and…. wait for it…. SUGAR! We’ve been told for years how dangerous the effects are from a diet high in processed sugar. It’s not just an issue of getting cavities anymore; sugar has a far more terrible impact on our health than we’ve...

Seven Ways Home Helpers’ In-Home Care Can Lead to Better Heart Health

We all know what we need to do to maintain a healthy heart. But as we age, once-simple tasks like shopping for healthy foods can become a chore. Even remembering to take prescribed medications can become difficult. Home Helpers is here to help. Our caregivers are trained to perform a number of in-home care tasks...

Play Explores Dementia's Effect on Families

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia affect not just the patient, but the entire family. The Grove Players of Downers Grove explore this reality in “Too Much, Too Much, Too Many,” playing at the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave. in Downers Grove, Feb. 16-18 and 23-25. “Too Much, Too Much, Too Many,” written by Meghan Kennedy, is...

What NOT to Say to Your Aging Parents

There’s probably not an adult alive who won’t confess to their parents driving them bananas during childhood and adolescence! Our parents usually live to embarrass us during those years! As we become adults, the tables begin turning as our parents start aging, and in some cases, we even become caretakers for parents who begin having...

How to Handle Criticism as a Caregiver

If you are a caregiver for a loved one in your family, you already know that outside opinions and criticisms seem to come with the job. Dealing with it can be tough and not taking it personally is even tougher. This is especially true when others voice opinions about how you should do things differently,...