Family members and loved ones of those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia in Cook and Lake County know the challenges that the disease brings. The progressive decline in memory often causes difficulty with communication between the patient and the caretaker. Those with dementia may have difficulty remembering words or have difficulty communicating their thoughts clearly.…
The UB-led study found that most participants got less than six hours of sleep each night, accompanied by frequent awakenings — as often as four times per hour. By MARCENE ROBINSON Published August 3, 2018 More than 90 percent of people caring for a family member with dementia experience poor sleep, according to new research by…
As people get older, they rely more on family, caregivers, friends and neighbors to get them through their day. When that person steps up to provide that extra help, there is usually a lot of banter back and forth when the helper is not at their best. People living with dementia can be forgetful or…
Do You C.A.R.E? 6 Things You NEED to Consider People across the Northshore have a family member living with some kind of cognitive impairment. Caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia requires an incredible amount of understanding and patience. Individuals caring for their family members have their own lives, their own…
The Thanksgiving season is a time to reflect on that for which we are grateful. And for those who are helped by Mitchell Abrams, they are very grateful for being able to continue to live their lives in their own homes. Abrams, Chicago-area managing partner of Homewatch CareGivers, works with those who are suffering from cognitive
impairment. “You may have a loved one who is not with it, who might believe that Ronald Reagan is still president.
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…
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.
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…
According to some experts, there is a global dementia epidemic. As of 2014, there were an estimated 44 million people living with dementia worldwide, Alzheimer’s Disease International reported. That number is expected to triple by 2015. September 21, 2015 is World Alzheimer’s Day during World Alzheimer’s Month. The purpose of having a designated day to…
Dr. G. Allen Power, M.D., FAACP, an internist, a geriatrician, and clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Rochester, shared his insights on how patients in Chicago’s North Shore Suburbs select home care for family. He is the author of “Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care” and is in the film…