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7 Self-Care Suggestions for Seniors to Boost Physical and Mental Health

I often talk to my family members, as well as my staff, and caregivers at Home Helpers about the importance of self-care for better physical, mental, and emotional health. Then it occurred to me that many of the seniors that we assist must be reminded about their own self-care, especially if they have become more...

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Understanding the Symptoms and Stages of Parkinson’s Disease

In my career, I have known and assisted seniors with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and each one presented with symptoms at different stages of the disease. Considering April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, and today, approximately 1 million people are living with Parkinson’s Disease, and a new diagnosis is given every 6 minutes, it’s important we...

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FAQs About Colorectal Cancer in Illinois and the United States

As a Doctor of Nursing, a Certified Senior Care Specialist, and owner of Home Helpers Wheaton & Naperville, I have had more than a few opportunities to know senior men and women who were battling colorectal cancer. In fact, a friend of mine informed me that her paternal grandfather had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer...

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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...

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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...

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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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