May Greetings from Comfort Keepers

Volume 60 | May 1, 2023

News You Can Use

Comfort Keepers helps seniors live safely and independently in their own homes.

OUR ROSTER OF AVAILABLE CAREGIVERS IS UPDATED DAILY.

We serve Private-Pay, Medicare, Medicaid, CCP, DRS 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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May Is Older Americans Month

Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The 2023 theme is Aging Unbound, which explores diverse aging experiences and how to combat stereotypes. Join us in promoting flexible thinking about aging – and discover how we can all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included.

What Do You Know About SHIP?

The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP), is a free statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. To learn more about eligibility and assistance sites in your area, call 800-252-8966 or email aging.ship@illinois.gov

Healthy-ish Tuna Veggie Casserole

Whether cloudy skies or a sense of nostalgia are the motivating factors, there's no doubt that many people turn to comfort foods when they want to self-soothe. The question is -- how can you tweak a recipe so that it meets your personal dietary needs?

This no-fuss take on the classic is perfect for a rainy afternoon when you’re in the mood for something hearty but nutritious. The pasta provides whole grains, while the tuna offers heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for senior nutrition. Broccoli and peas are also rich sources of nutrients and antioxidants.

Click here to view and download the recipe.

Recipe adapted from The Spruce Eats

Patient Advocacy Conference

Our friend Teri Dreher, an RN with 36 years of experience, has always been passionate about keeping the patient at the center of the nursing care model. This led her to form NShore Patient Advocates, LLC in 2011.

With a background in critical care nursing and home-based health care, combined with experience as a cardiovascular nurse clinician, Teri knows the complexities and challenges of obtaining premium quality care, especially in fast-paced hospital settings. She is committed to helping patients navigate acute illnesses and reducing the possibility of medical error. On Friday, June 16, 2023, her company will present the first ever Patient Advocacy Conference for the general public in the Chicago area at the Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn, IL.

Click Here for Details...

Celebrating Nurses: May 6-12

All of us at Comfort Keepers extend our sincere gratitude to the Nurses who give so much, day in and day out. No matter how you choose to recognize and acknowledge these important men and women, the goal is to say “thank you” and show them that you appreciate all they do.

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CLICK HERE to visit the Comfort Keepers website to get useful links to LOCAL and NATIONAL organizations that help seniors.

Resources for Seniors & Families

The Comfort Keepers team works with many local organizations and programs that provide services for older adults. One example is the State of Illinois Community Care Program (CCP), which helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services.

(Click here for CCP Coverage Areas Map)

Does your senior loved one qualify for the Community Care Program? Click here to learn more.

Call 866-735-0921

to learn more!

Meals Shipped Right to Your Door!

If you or a loved one are finding it difficult to shop for and prepare nutritious, pre-cooked meals, Homestyle Direct is the ideal solution. All meals are certified and dietitian-approved to ensure proper nutritional content and dietary requirements. Homestyle Direct works with Private-Pay and Medicaid clients and offers gluten-free, renal-friendly, heart-healthy and diabetes-friendly meal options. Case Managers in Illinois can sign seniors up for Homestyle Direct's meals by contacting Renee Kowal, RDN at:

Renee@homestyledirect.com

248-974-1281

Please join us in saluting our

Caregivers of the Month for April 2023!

Thank you all for sharing your skills and kindness with the seniors you assist.

Your dedication is much appreciated!

Taytana

Lora

Jeanette

Eulalia

Oksana

Beverly

Geniva

Nadiya

Vera

Linda

Elzbieta

Mother's Day Is Sunday, May 14

The official Mother's Day holiday arose in the 1900s as a result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. Following her mother's 1905 death, Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother's Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children.

We wish all the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers and adoptive mothers a day of relaxation and fun!

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

“When your mother asks, "Do you want a piece of advice?" it's a mere formality.

It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no.

You're going to get it anyway.”

― Erma Bombeck (1927-1996)

American humorist who achieved great popularity for her newspaper humor column describing suburban home life, syndicated from 1965 to 1996. She also published 15 books, most of which became bestsellers.

Comfort Keepers

1400 E. Lake Cook Road, Suite 110,

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Phone: 847-215-8550 | Fax: 847-215-7941

https://www.comfortkeepers.com/offices/illinois/buffalo-grove

(With additional locations in Park Ridge, Elgin and Chicago)