Volume 56 | January 6, 2023 | |
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Comfort Keepers helps seniors live safely and independently in their own homes.
OUR ROSTER OF AVAILABLE CAREGIVERS IS UPDATED DAILY.
We serve Private-Pay, Medicaid, CCP and VA Clients
in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane & McHenry Counties.
Comfort Keepers is here for you: 847-215-8550.
(With offices in Buffalo Grove, Park Ridge, Elgin and Chicago)
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STAY CONNECTED -- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! | | |
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Comfort Keepers is on TikTok!
Learn more about the work of Comfort Keepers Caregivers, meet some of our Clients and families, and discover delicious recipes from our staff on the new Comfort Keepers TikTok account:
@comfortkeepersofficial
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Just Plain Fun for the Whole Family
These fun ideas for families focus on activities to do with seniors, including grandparents, older parents, and elderly neighbors. Some are free or affordable, others may require some planning ahead, but all ideas can be done at home, together or apart, to bring joy and make new memories. Some of the best time spent with family involves simply talking, laughing and connecting.
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Going With the Grains
Barley, spelt, farro, bulgur, quinoa -- do these words mean anything to you? If you spent the holiday season eating sugar and treats galore, your body might be ready for a bit of a change. Grains can add variety to your diet, while lowering cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar and improving your energy levels. Want to learn more? Check out this helpful article and let's get cooking:
Health Benefits of Seven Ancient Grains
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Borrow a New Set of Wheels
Are you recovering from a surgery? Resting at home after a stay in a rehabilitation facility? If you or a family member are in need of durable medical equipment such as canes, walkers, crutches and wheelchairs, we have a money-saving solution for you!
Many local organizations in the city and suburbs have their own Medical Lending Closets. Items can be borrowed free-of-charge; residency requirements vary, based on location.
Please click the link below to view our updated list. It is recommended that you call ahead to check inventory.
Medical Lending Closets - January 2023
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Through our offices in Buffalo Grove, Park Ridge, Elgin and Chicago, our Comfort Keepers team frequently learns about valuable resources available throughout the metropolitan area. Please take a moment to learn about some of our neighbors and the fine work they do! | |
Do You Know Our Neighbors?
CIMC - Chicago Office
(California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc.)
4851A N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
773-736-1668
Offers training, employment and economic development services designed to meet the needs of the Native American population.
Lake County Behavioral Health Services
3010 Grand Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-8180
Provides treatment, training and support services to persons experiencing problems related to emotional and mental illness, or drug and alcohol addiction.
People's Resource Center
201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL 60559
630-682-5402
Offers nutritious food, clothes and rent assistance for people facing tough times. Connects people with resources—education/tutoring, jobs, technology, art, and a caring community.
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New to Comfort Keepers?
We Have a $200 Coupon for You!
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"I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits."
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
American Baptist minister and activist, one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. (Quote taken from Dr. King's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Oslo, Norway, 1964)
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COVID-19 Vaccines & Boosters | |
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
For the best protection, everyone 6 months and older is recommended to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, which includes getting boosters if eligible. Find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster: Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233.
Cook County and the City of Chicago
https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov/
Hotline: 833-308-1988 (M-F; 7am-7pm)
Lake County | DuPage County
Kane County | McHenry County
Encuentre Vacunas COVID-19
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