Sharing Everyday Stories of Family & Faith
Matt sees similarities between his past rabbinical work and his career today as the owner and managing director of Right at Home in north suburban Chicago, working alongside his wife and business partner, Rachel. Helping preserve family stories and memories is central to both the Fields’ Jewish life and their in-home caregiving services.
April 13, 2017Beth Lueders #Health LivingBenefits of Owning Pets
From helping to prevent loneliness, decreasing stress and anxiety, and even lowering blood pressure, pets can have a positive impact on our overall health as we age.
April 11, 2017Hilary Young #Health LivingHosting a Healthy Senior-Friendly Passover
Debbie is a new grandmother who is looking forward to not only spending time with her granddaughter, but seeing her own mother interact with the newest family member. Four generations will be together this year. She explains, “Family is really core of the religion for me.”
California Family Makes Senior Nutrition a Mission
Educating people about nutritious food is the first step toward achieving health empowerment. The second step is actually making nutritious food available to them. Through their work with food, the Atwoods are potentially empowering an entire post-retirement community to take control of their health.
Herbs & Spices Make For a Healthy, Tasty Diet in Older Adults
Debbie Main wants seniors to know that they can eat healthy food without sacrificing flavor. She says that sometimes making better food choices means making a favorite dish with healthier ingredients, but she also encourages older adults to be adventurous and try new foods.
March 28, 2017Katrina Markel #Health LivingHome Cook Goes Pro: Helping Seniors to Eat Healthy, Lose Weight and Feel Great
For 16 years, Collazo has run her own catering company while taking care of her mother who has dementia and diabetes and her 26-year-old daughter who has autism. When her friend Marisol Maribel asked if she would stand in for a caregiver job, she thought to herself, “Why not?”
March 21, 2017Michele Fan #Health LivingWomen’s Movement Successes of Past 3 Centuries
International Women’s Day celebrates the achievement of women. The theme of this year is #BeBoldForChange, which encourages all of us to play an active role in making gender equality a reality. In January, hundreds of thousands of women attended the Women’s March in the United States. Here’s a look at some of the major accomplishments of the women’s movement over the years.
March 07, 2017Hilary Young #Health LivingDiabetic Friendly March Madness Snacks
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, or “March Madness,” begins March 14! From chips and dip to hot wings, there’s no reason any guest with health issues should miss out. Since party food typically is not healthy or diabetic-friendly, we have a few tips to modify your March Madness favorites!
March 02, 2017Hilary Young #Health LivingNational Nutrition Month
Serving size. Calories. Total fat. March is National Nutrition Month® and this year’s theme is “Put Your Best Fork Forward,” a reminder that every bite counts toward a balanced diet.
March 01, 2017Beth Leuder #Health LivingLeap Year Birthdays
If you have a leap year birthday, are you officially 15 instead of 60 or are you 20 instead of 80? With February 29 appearing on the calendar only every four years, what do you and other “leapers” or “leaplings” do when official documents do not recognize the actual date of your birth?
February 28, 2017Beth Lueders #Health LivingYour Mouth Is the Mirror of Your Health
Did you know that sensory, cognitive and physiological aging can lead to complications of your dental health? While losing your teeth with age is not inevitable, your mouth does undergo changes as you age. Make sure you visit your dentist regularly to get cleanings and checkups because there is a strong connection between your oral health and your overall health.
February 23, 2017Dr. Amruta Patel #Health Living7 Healthy Mardi Gras Recipes
Who says your Fat Tuesday menu has to be loaded with fat? Or with ridiculously high calories? Or take hours and hours to cook? We found a few lighter-fare Mardi Gras recipes so you can enjoy the traditional Cajun and Creole flavors, without making compromises on nutrition.
February 21, 2017Beth Lueders #Health LivingBlack History Month: Moses Scott
The 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education was supposed to end segregation in public schools once and for all. But in Prince Edward County, Virginia, the local Commission on Public Education launched a “massive resistance” to the Supreme Court’s decision by shutting down the public school system in 1959. Here is how Moses Scott overcame adversity.
February 16, 2017Michele Fan #Health LivingOral Histories of Former Slaves Recorded for Future Generations
Capturing the oral histories of our elders is a beautiful way to make sure their contributions and wisdom are not forgotten. Firsthand accounts of the past can help educate future generations, which is of paramount importance. Thanks to our high-tech world, it’s now easier than ever to record our elders for posterity, but during the Great Depression, it took considerably more effort.
February 09, 2017Hilary Young #Health LivingWomen Inventors Who Changed Our Lives
Do you know the following five ingenious women behind inventions and everyday products that deliver comfort, convenience and better health for us all?
February 07, 2017Beth Lueders #Health LivingMedications and Foods to Avoid with Heart Disease
For both men and women, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing 25 percent of all people. February is American Heart Month, a reminder to protect heart health. High LDL cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking are chief risk factors for heart disease, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that almost half of Americans have at least one of these three risk factors.
February 01, 2017Rita Ude Kellen #Health LivingHow to Create an Emergency Health Checklist
When a medical emergency occurs, every minute counts. Putting systems in place to help you be proactive in an emergency could potentially save your life, or a loved one’s life. But how can you possibly know what you’ll need in an emergency before it happens? We’ve got you covered with this Emergency Health Information Checklist.
January 26, 2017Hilary Young #Health Living10 Best Books From 1950-1980
With the immense collection of American literature, it is nearly impossible to narrow a list of 10 best books to read. So we picked these 10 best books from the 1950s through 1980s as favorites of the boomer generation (born 1946 –1964). These children’s classics to fiction standouts helped shaped the ingenuity, determination and humor of a generation of astronauts and politicians to rock stars and teachers.
January 24, 2017Beth Lueders #Health LivingBenefits of Art Therapy
Art always has a therapeutic component to professionals and amateurs alike. Some express their emotions through the strokes of a brush, and others use art to combat anxiety.
January 19, 2017Hilary Young #Health LivingLet Grandparents Eat What They Want
Grandma eats nachos for lunch and ice cream sundaes for dinner. And her doctor approves. If you find this nutrition for seniors hard to swallow, keep reading.
January 10, 2017Beth Lueders #Health LivingJanuary 2017 Caring Right at Home Newsletter
The January edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter is now available!
January 07, 2017Right at Home #Health LivingCelebrities Who Have Glaucoma
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, which is important, considering that glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness across the globe. It is estimated that over 3 million people are living with glaucoma here in the United States, although many may not even realize that they have it.
January 05, 2017Hilary Young #Health LivingTop 10 New Year's Resolutions
Get fit. Worry less. Be happy. Read more. The New Year kicks off with millions of people around the world vowing to improve their lives or at least make a list of habits they’d like to change or deeds they’d like to accomplish in the coming year.
January 03, 2017Beth Lueders #Health LivingAlcohol and Female Boomer Health
If you are female and in your 50s and early 60s, you may want to raise a glass of wine to a study in the journal Menopause: moderate alcohol consumption may lower your risk of osteoporosis.
December 27, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health LivingDeter Holiday Thieves
‘Tis the season to buy gifts for family and friends, but in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you may be the target of opportunistic crooks. Yuletide bandits often zero in on unsuspecting older adults. But here are a number of holiday safety tips to keep your purchases safe from sticky fingers.
December 15, 2016Beth Lueders #Health LivingGift Ideas for Seniors
There are only so many sweaters, lotions and historical novels you can buy for the older adults in your life. Here are some gift ideas for seniors who don't want anything.
December 06, 2016Beth Lueders #Health LivingAlzheimer’s Complicates the Holidays; Keeping Aging Loved Ones Safe During Winter
The December edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter is now available! Below are descriptions of two articles you can find in the edition.
December 01, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health LivingKeep Aging Loved Ones Safe During Winter
The December edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter is now available! Below are descriptions of two articles you can find in the edition
December 01, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health Living #Support for Adult CaregivingBetter Digestion After the Thanksgiving Feast
You swirl another ladle of gravy on the mashed potatoes and gulp down another helping of turkey. But before the pumpkin pie is cut, you start to feel that internal restlessness. What happens to your body’s digestion when you overeat?
November 22, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health Living #Health/Medical5 Exercises That Are Vital To Your Independence
The key to preserving mobility in old age? You have got to move! Here are 5 core and glutes exercises that are vital to your independence.
November 07, 2016Michele Fan #Aging #Fall Prevention #Health LivingMoving Keeps You Mobile
Decreased mobility due to aging is not irreversible, even though studies show that people typically lose 8 percent or more muscle mass every decade after age 40. Muscle mass gives you strength and is associated with mobility. For some older adults, it is also vital to their independence.
October 31, 2016Michele Fan #Aging #Caregiving #Fall Prevention #Health LivingDiabetes-friendly Halloween Treats
Do you have any healthy Halloween recipes? Share with us!
October 27, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health Living #Caregiving #Health/Medical #Support for Adult CaregivingSpecial Exercise for Life and Fitness (SELF)
As a trained exercise physiologist, Dr. Berg used to give lectures on diabetes around Omaha, Nebraska. Eventually, he decided to bring people in and show them what to do to meet their needs, instead of just talking about it. The "SELF" program was born as a result.
October 24, 2016Michele Fan #Health Living #Aging #Planning for Eldercare4 “Sugar Strategies” for People With Diabetes to Enjoy Desserts
Every year, Americans celebrate National Dessert Day (October 14) by sampling a full menu of sweets. Do you know which American age group is most likely to pick up their dessert fork or to dip a spoon in some dessert decadence?
October 13, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Health/MedicalStaying Active to Stay Well – No Sweat! (well, sort of …)
Staying active as a senior offers a number of health benefits including greater mobility, decreased joint pain and fewer illnesses. Regular fitness activity reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and types of cancer.
September 27, 2016Beth Lueders #Health LivingToo Much Television Is Bad for You
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds that Americans who watch at least three hours of television a day double their risk of dying prematurely compared to people who watch TV an hour or less a day.
September 20, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Health/Medical7 Things to Expect as You Age
Here are seven almost-givens for your truly golden years:
September 15, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Fall Prevention #Caregiving #Planning for Eldercare #Caregiver HelpFinding the Right Pill Organizer
While pill organizers can help avoid medication errors, there must be a good fit between the user and the pill organizer, otherwise, the benefits of using a pill organizer will be lost, and may actually impair one’s health.
September 13, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Elder Care Mediation #Aging #Fall Prevention #Health Living #Support for Adult Caregiving #Pain Management3 Tips to Successful Travel With Grandchildren
Spending time with grandkids isn’t just about making sure they have a good time. It’s an opportunity to teach them how to treat other people. If we act like a doormat, we teach them that it is OK to be rude and inconsiderate.
September 06, 2016Elaine K. Sanchez #Aging #Health LivingPill Organizers Could Lead to Overdoses
According to a new report, pill organizers may actually be responsible for causing dangerous overdoses. Individuals who started to use a pill organizer suffered impaired mobility, episodes of dangerously low blood sugar, and falls.
August 30, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Health Living #Fall Prevention #Planning for Eldercare #Health/MedicalHome Remedies for Aches and Pains of Aging
A 2012 National Health Interview Study found that 11.2 percent of adults report having daily pain.
August 09, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health Living #Pain Management #Health/MedicalSenior Women and Arthritic Thumb
Arthritis is a condition that wears down and destroys a joint in the body. Degenerative wear-and-tear arthritis known as osteoarthritis is the type of arthritis that most commonly affects the thumb.
August 02, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Government #Health Living #Pain ManagementLegal Issues for Family Caregivers; Is Yoga Safe for Seniors With Joint Pain?
These and other stories are in the August edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
July 28, 2016Rita Ude #Health Living #Caregiving #Planning for Eldercare #Support for Adult Caregiving #Pain ManagementRetirees Pursuing Second Careers
Retirement is taking on a new meaning for the baby boomer generation. Many of them see retirement as an opportunity to launch a second career, as opposed to engaging in leisure activities. Many boomers, more than any other generation, seek a second career in retirement out of curiosity or financial necessity...
July 21, 2016Hilary Young #Aging #Health LivingHow a Cancer Diagnosis Inspired New Dreams
Donn Kramer recently retired after spending over four decades as a Goodyear executive. Kramer realized that improving his golf game is yet to become his sole purpose in life, so he spoke with his financial planner about the possibility of transitioning into a new career.
July 21, 2016Hilary Young #Aging #Health LivingBoredom Leads to Successful Business
Patricia Barron, or “Big Mama” to those who know her well, finally achieved her lifelong dream of opening her own restaurant at the age of 67. While it may have taken her over 40 years to see that dream realized, everything she learned along the way has contributed to her success.
July 21, 2016Hilary Young #Health Living #AgingThe Sandwich Generation Feels the Squeeze; Stress-Reducing Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
These and other stories are in the July edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
June 30, 2016Rita Ude #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Health Living #Caregiving #Support for Adult CaregivingBathroom Safety: The Toilet
The bathroom can be a dangerous place for people of all ages, but older Americans are more vulnerable to falls and injuries.
June 21, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Aging #Health Living #Fall Prevention #Planning for Eldercare #Support for Adult CaregivingSafety Tips for Summer Family Fun
Summer is a wonderful opportunity for children, parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents to stack up fun memories while staying injury-free and healthy.
June 16, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Caregiving #Aging #Caregiver HelpOvercoming Caregiver Fear
As a caregiver, you will be confronted daily with people, situations and events over which you have little or no control, and if you allow yourself to dwell on what might happen, you could easily become overwhelmed by fear.
June 14, 2016Elaine Sanchez #Health Living #Aging #Caregiving #Planning for Eldercare #Support for Adult Caregiving