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Understanding Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease

Feb202019jpanayotov

Degenerative conditions are known to affect aging seniors. Three brain disorders that share similar characteristics and are prevalent among the elder populations include Lewy body dementia (LBD), Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. All three of these brain diseases gradually take over the sufferer’s cognitive abilities, leading to difficulties with thinking, reasoning and/or movement. Fortunately, those affected by these conditions can…

How to Reduce the Risk of Hospital Readmission

Feb172019rueberflusscaregivers, hospital, re-admission

Seniors with chronic medical conditions often face challenges living at home, because they may be in and out of the hospital. It is possible to improve a loved one’s quality of life by reducing the likelihood of hospital readmission through home health care management. By following these steps, you can help your loved one add years to his or her life…

Are your elderly parents getting the sleep they need?

Jan142019rueberflusscaregiver, caregivers, Elder Care, home assisted, home health care, in home senior care, program for seniors, Senior Care, senior health, senior monitoring, seniors, sleep

Have you ever tried to fall asleep but just couldn’t? Or have you fallen asleep just to wake up in the middle of the night and then you can’t fall asleep until just before the alarm goes off? Are you staying awake to care for elderly parents? Sleep is such an important factor in our lives; it controls how we…

Is Your Loved One Ready for Winter?

Dec192018rueberflussin home senior care, in home senior care bolingbrook, in home senior care glen ellyn, in home senior care lisle, in home senior care naperville, long term care, long term care glen ellyn, long term care naperville, Senior Care, senior health, Senior home care, senior long-term care

As the song goes, ‘Baby, it’s cold outside.’ The temperature has dipped below zero and there is snow on the ground. Whether or not the calendar says it is officially winter, it certainly feels like it. This is the time of the year when kids might be outside building a snowman, sledding or having snowball fights. They, and you, have…

Loneliness During Holidays Can Lead to Depression in Seniors

Nov302018rueberfluss

Loneliness During Holidays Can Lead to Depression in Seniors says Richard Ueberfluss, owner of Assisting Hands Home Care in Naperville, IL Many people enjoy the holiday season and are happy to participate in the festivities and visit with family. However, there are those who deal with feelings of depression during the holiday season due to loneliness. This is especially common…

Planning Your Loved One’s In-Home Care

Oct302018rueberflusscaregivers, Elder Care, home care, long term care, Senior Care, seniors

As your parents or other family members get older, you might wonder if they are safe at home caring for themselves. The aging process can pose difficulties in chores and personal care even for healthy older adults, so it may be time to start thinking about in-home care as an option for your loved ones living at home. Professional home…

4 Tips to Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s

Sep262018rueberflussalzheimer's and dementia home care, alzheimer's care at home, alzheimer's in home care, Alzheimer’s, Exercise Program for Seniors, healthy eating, home care services

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s; over 99% are 65 years or older. That means over 10 percent of senior citizens have Alzheimer’s disease. Currently Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in America, behind heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, accidents and stroke. It is also the only cause of…

Long-Term Care Insurance – What Is it and What Does it Cover

Aug142018rueberflusslong term care, long term care insurance

Long-term care insurance reimburses for the cost of services that assist seniors with the activities of daily living The majority of senior citizens are likely to require some level of additional support as they age. Extra care can be in the form of assistance with the basic tasks of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and eating. Professional in-home caregivers,...

Home Care vs Community Care – What’s the Difference?

Jul312018rueberflussassisted living, assisting hands naperville il, home care services, in-home care, nursing home, residential community care facilities

For families seeking senior care for a loved one, there are more choices these days than there were in the past. One of the few options for their parents or grandparents was to move into a nursing home, but now in-home care and residential community care have provided more possibilities. One style of care isn’t better than the other; what…

Respite Care Checklist

Jun282018rueberflussassisting hands home care, respite care, respite caregiver

Primary caregivers deserve a break from continual caregiving responsibilities. Whether it’s a few hours away from the care recipient or an extended vacation, a caregiver who includes a period of rejuvenation in his or her schedule will return with renewed focus and be able to better provide for the loved one. Leaving the welfare of a vulnerable senior in the…

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