All You Need To Know About Frontotemporal Dementia: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment
In our blog post on Understanding the Stages and Types of Dementia, we’ve talked about the different types and stages ...
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Conversations on Care: Navigating the Parkinson’s Journey
In this episode of Conversations on Care, Open Arms Solution Founder Julie Kollada invites Jessica Bartsch, Community Program Manager at the Parkinson’s Foundation to share their knowledge on the disease ...
How To Start Your Career as a Caregiver in Chicago
Being a caregiver and a source of support, and offering a helping hand to someone living with a chronic disease is a wonderful thing. But you may wonder where to ...
What Is A COPD Flare-Up? Symptoms And Tips for Prevention
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. Currently, COPD affects 16 million Americans who have this disease and millions ...
Dementia-Friendly Neighborhoods for Seniors In Chicago, IL
What makes a community dementia-friendly and where can you find such communities in and around Chicago? Here’s our comprehensive list. What is a dementia-friendly community? Most people living with dementia ...
How Does Dementia Affect Behavior And How Can I Deal With These Changes?
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be draining not only physically but also emotionally. This is especially the case when their behavior changes and they show signs of ...
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Chronic Disease Awareness Month: How to Support A Loved One With A Chronic Disease
As people get older, avoiding a chronic medical condition becomes increasingly difficult. Some of the most common chronic diseases in the elderly are dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, ...
Interview with a Dementia Care Expert: Meet Open Arms Solutions Founder Julie Kollada
Founded in 2008, Open Arms Solutions offers non-medical in-home care services in Chicago and educational support for families and professionals dealing with chronic diseases such as Dementia, Parkinson’s, COPD and ...
Dealing With Stubborn Behavior: 8 Great Ways To Enhance Communication
If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia at home, it’s nice to know that they’re in a loving environment and that you can still spend time together making ...
Summer in Chicago: Heat Safety for Seniors
It’s almost officially summer in Chicago, which means we should expect a few (and probably many) sweltering days. And, with the 5 hottest years on the record all falling in ...
