Tracy moved into her daughter’s Northbrook home, once her daughter noticed Tracy was showing signs of dementia. It is very frightening to see loved ones showing signs to dementia, because they start to forget how to do very simple tasks like getting dressed, feeding themselves, and bathing. Family members who witness these signs in their…
Homewatch CareGivers Northshore Honored Among Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation — Named “Caring Star of 2017” for Senior Care Service Excellence Positive Consumer Ratings Led to This Industry-Leading Distinction from Caring.com Northbrook, Illinois – October 28, 2016 — Homewatch CareGivers Northshore is pleased to announce it has been selected as a “Caring Star…
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease typically comes long after the symptoms have been showing, yet finally knowing what is behind one’s atypical behavior can be devastating to the individual and their family. Despite the fact that this is a progressive degenerative disease, some experts and those living with the Alzheimer’s, are looking for positives and…
There’s no place like home. That’s especially so for those who are suffering from cognitive impairment, says Mitchell Abrams, Chicago-area managing partner of Homewatch CareGivers. “You may have a loved one who is not with it, who might believe that Ronald Reagan is still president.
You might be a family caregiver and not even know it. Furthermore, you may not even realize how taxing it is, how it might be impacting your overall well-being.
Age has become one of those topics that require so-called “political correctness” so that people are not referred to as simply old with the implication that they are not valued past as certain age. As life expectancy increases, more and more people are living longer, especially in the Chicago land area. There was time when…
Is there a connection between heart disease and dementia? Yes. The motto is: “What’s good for your heart is good for your head.” February is a time when we focus on heart health. It’s not just important to the heart, but to other parts of the body to keep it pumping optimally. The heart pumps…
Lewy body dementia, the second most common type of progressive dementia, became a topic of conversation after the death of actor Robin Williams in 2014. Initially it was believed that Mr. Williams had Parkinson’s disease, but it was later announced that he had Lewy body dementia. While Alzheimer’s disease—the leading type of dementia—has become familiar…
This fall, thousands of people have joined walks in their North Shore Communities to help raise money for Alzheimer’s care and research. During November’s National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is still actively raising awareness about this disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the seventh…
Epilepsy can affect people at any age, anywhere in the country, including the Chicagoland Area. During November’s National Epilepsy Month it is a time to raise awareness about this illness, which affects about 300,000 seniors in the United States. Epilepsy is the 4th most common neurological disorder and it is characterized by unpredictable seizures, according…