Posts from 2024 April 17, 2024 Be Proactive in the Fight Against Parkinson’s Disease in Illinois At Home Helpers, my team and I have had countless opportunities to assist male and female seniors from all walks of life, with a variety of physical and mental health conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. Our very own Home Helpers® Case Manager, Kathleen, has personal ... Read More March 15, 2024 Exploring Crucial Information About Colorectal Cancer in Illinois 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. Unfortunately, research shows that more adults under the age ... Read More February 20, 2024 Never Fail to Recognize Symptoms and Risk Factors of Heart Failure The mother of a caregiver at Home Helpers has battled COVID and serious cardiovascular and pulmonary repercussions since days before Christmas 2023. She has been on a recovery rollercoaster for nearly two months. Her two daughters and her 82-year-old sister have been ... Read More January 19, 2024 Signs, Symptoms, and Suggestions Regarding Hypothermia and Extreme Cold Exposure We may be weather-tough as Illinoisans, but bitterly cold temperatures can get the best of anyone. 1 NBC Chicago reported that in December, a 74-year-old woman died in Chicago’s Lower West Side due to cold exposure and hypothermia. Additionally, last Thursday, a 60-year-old ... Read More
