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An older woman with short blonde hair stands outdoors on a wooded path, eyes closed and hand on her chest, appearing to catch her breath. She wears a light gray shirt and a fitness armband.

Senior Women Should Recognize Subtle Symptoms of Heart Attack

My husband and I were watching CBS News recently, and one feature story that caught our attention involved a female cardiologist who suffered a massive heart attack after she ignored several warning signs that she had a cardiovascular condition. Dr. Sandra Nichols says she was “embarrassed” to tell anyone but her immediate family about the...

An older woman with gray hair smiles in front of a bathroom mirror, gently touching her face with both hands. Toiletries and toothbrushes are visible on a shelf behind her.

Suggestions to Create a Safe and Soothing Bathroom Environment for Seniors

One of the most critical services Home Helpers provides is Personal Care. Many seniors with physical and mental health conditions often need assistance with basic aspects of personal hygiene including dressing, toileting, and bathing, and caregivers provide the necessary support to help manage proper hygiene and prevent bathroom accidents. Bathroom falls send more than 200,000...

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Facts About Seasonal Affective Disorder and How SAD Impacts Seniors

In case you didn’t hear the solemn news, my personal and professional families lost our ever-loving, precious Cooper the day before Thanksgiving. To say we were all sad would be an extreme understatement. It took only one week for my husband Jon to find another shelter dog we could adopt to fill the void left...

A family of five, including adults and children, sit around a dining table, smiling and enjoying a meal together. A roasted turkey and other dishes are on the table, creating a warm, festive atmosphere.

Thanksgiving Trivia for Family Fun on Turkey Day

I have so much to be grateful for! My husband, Jon, my partner in crime, and amazing father and husband, is embarking on an exciting new business venture. All three of my children are thriving! Lauren and Ethan are in college, and Nolan is a junior in high school. Plus, my company, LEN Care (named...

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Best Practices in Breast Cancer Prevention and Detection are Vital to Women in Illinois

I have a friend who happens to be a private caregiver in another state, and she has been providing transportation assistance to a senior lady who retired from driving more than a year ago after crashing her car for the fourth time. Let’s just say, my friend is this senior’s personal Lyft! Anyway, on one...

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10 Suggestions to Spark Senior Smiles and Laughter

Have you ever read Reader’s Digest? If so, you know they feature a collection of amusing anecdotes under the title, “Laughter is the Best Medicine.” I have often enjoyed these quick quips and they always seem to bring a smile to my face and even a giggle or two. In August, Home Helpers Home Care...

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We Can’t Turn a Blind Eye to Senior Vision Health

My family and I have had the most incredible opportunities to travel over the last two months for a business trip in Arizona, a family vacation in Mexico, and recently, my husband and I splurged for a lovely 22nd wedding anniversary getaway to Lake Michigan. We have all soaked in the beauty of the locations...

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Senior Independence Looks Different for Each Aging Adult

As I pondered the idea of senior independence, I couldn’t help reflecting on the many clients we have helped over the years. Each person has had their own individual needs and requirements that would allow them to remain at home with a better quality of life. Basic activities of daily living were professionally managed by...

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Top 10 Tests that are Crucial to Monitor Men’s Health

I am very happily married to an amazing man, and we are blessed to have three beautiful children together: two boys and a girl. As an advanced practice nurse, wife, mother, and owner of Home Helpers® Wheaton & Naperville, I am steadfast in my commitment to my family’s and my clients’ health and well-being. In...

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