Chicago Home Care

We all hope to age gracefully, but maintaining independence into your later years can become difficult.  That said, some individuals seem to defy the laws of aging more than others!  One person in particular, Ray Nauroth, of Dunlap, Iowa just celebrated his 100th birthday.

Nauroth has worked as a bartender at the Gold [...]

Throughout our childhoods, our parents create magical memories for us, especially during the holidays. Then one day, with outward smiles and inward dismay, our parents wave goodbye as we leave the nest and fly away to a different state or even country to build our own lives and create new memories [...]

When caring for a loved one with dementia, the holidays can be a stressful time.  As Bob DeMarco said in his recent article, “caregivers constantly worry that certain stimuli will send the Alzheimer’s patient into a “deep dark hole” and they will be the one left to deal with the fallout.”  [...]

(Kenilworth, IL – December 14, 2011) Home Care Assistance (HCA), a leading international provider of non-medical, in-home care for seniors, announces the participation of its Chicago area office in “12 Days of Caring.”

Home Care Assistance of Greater Chicago, based in Kenilworth, is celebrating the holidays with a program of activities devoted to clients, caregivers, and [...]

When it comes to senior care, there is nothing more comfortable than staying at home.  Not only are you able to maintain your independence, but you are also able to age in a familiar place with the belongings you love rather than somewhere foreign and sterile like a nursing home.  In [...]

The jury is still out on the health benefits of coffee.  Some experts claim a cup of joe a day is beneficial to one’s health while others claim that it can cause bloating and excess fat around one’s abdominal section.  Like anything in moderation, coffee does not adversely affect one’s health; [...]

A mind is a terrible thing to waste and as we age it becomes easier to do so.  If we stop stimulating our minds, older adults become susceptible to several diseases such as Alzheimer’s, or other disorders, like ADHD.    However, there is a way to keep our minds stimulated in pursuit of [...]