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that really cares about people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. “Why are you so impressed,” you may ask? “Why are you endorsing this company?” I’m not doing it just because it provides high quality care. I’m endorsing it because it provides exceptional care to people with dementia. It’s very simple. Senior Helpers is the only in-home care company I’ve ever heard about that provides truly extensive training to its caregivers on how to interact, communicate and engage with people who have dementia. Other companies may do this, but Senior Helpers has turned it in to a specialty. The thing that impresses me most is that a few years ago Peter Ross, CEO/co-founder and President of the Home Care Association of America, took the initiative to spend the time and money to form a partnership with Teepa Snow, nationally renowned dementia care specialist, to devise specialized training for his employees. Ross didn’t have to do that. His company was already flourishing. As I stated in a recent article I published here about Snow, she is an occupational therapist with more than 30 years of clinical experience in the field of geriatrics and dementia care.

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Snow consulted with Senior Helpers in developing “Senior Gems,” a system that classifies dementia patients, each named after a gem. “This system is a simple stepby-step format caregivers can easily understand and implement.”The “Gems” table shows the basic characteristics of people at each level and provides tips for interacting with them.

"Too many people focus on what people with dementia can’t do. It’s almost like putting them in prison. We turn that around and turn can’t into can. We focus on what the person with Alzheimer’s still can do". By Marie Marley

I’ll be honest about this right up front. This is going to be an article promoting a business –Senior Helpers. I’m writing this because I believe it’s critical for every family looking for an in-home caregiver to

Each new Senior Helpers employee attends a one-day training class that includes watching a DVD by Snow, discussion and role play. Topics covered include 1) normal aging vs. dementia 2) how dementia affects the brain 3) an introduction to the Gems system 4) techniques for success 5) creating a positive environment, and 6) meaningful activities and how to integrate them into day-to-day life. As part of this program caregivers experiencing difficulty with a client are able to consult with a dementia care expert to talk through the problem and

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Medicare arrive at a solution. In my previous article about Snow I gave a couple of examples from the “Senior Gems” table. I’m going to put another one here because it illustrates the depth of training undergone by Senior Helper’s caregivers. Emeralds are most comfortable when doing familiar tasks. They like to engage, help others, and want to feel like they have a purpose. They get lost in past life, past places, past roles. They get emotional quickly and lose important things and think someone stole them. Bring them things that they love – photos, clothing items, music. Don’t set them up for failure. Engage in activity during their most rested time. “Too many people focus on what people with dementia can’t do,” says Ross. It’s almost like putting them in prison. We turn that around and turn can’t into can. We focus on what the person with Alzheimer’s still can do.” Senior Helpers, creates customized care plans for each client. “We create a positive environment for every client,” says Ross. “This makes the lives of the caregiver and the client more enjoyable.” In addition to providing in-home care, Senior Helpers assists clients in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living centers, and continuing care retirement communities. Ross states. If you’re planning to hire an in-home caregiver, check first to see if there is a Senior Helpers near you. You won’t regret it. Marie Marley, PhD, is the award winning author of, Come Back Early Today: A Story of Love, Alzheimer’s and Joy. You can visit Marie’s website at www.ComeBackEarlyToday.com Your local Senior Helpers office can be reached at 847-564-7500. Ask for Bob Tucker, Qualified Dementia Care Provider or email rtucker@seniorhelpers.com. This office is also the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Cares Affiliate Office for the Chicago-area.

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“I appreciate how kind and sensitive you were” “From the bottom of my heart I would recommend you to anyone who needs an in-home caregiver.” Senior Helpers provides inhome care, from one hour a week to twenty-four hours a day. We work to bring your loved one the health, safety and happiness they deserve. Extensive caregiver training/screening 24/7 emergency access Errands & transportation Meals & medication Companionship Housekeeping Alzheimer’s/dementia care Personal Care Walking, Dressing, & Bathing assistance “You went beyond my expectations. The caregivers were incredibly compassionate. They truly cared about Mom’s well-being and quality of life.”

For a free DVD on helping those with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other dementias please call or email us.

Contact Bob Tucker, Qualified Dementia Care Provider, at 847-564-7500 or rtucker@seniorhelpers.com www.seniorhelpers.com

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THE LEADING PROVIDER OF 24/7 LIVE-IN CARE

Live Well at Home with a Higher Class of Care Home Care Assistance offers three concentrations of care to ensure our clients receive the best. Home Care Assistance features three specialized areas of home care: Balanced Care, Cognitive Stimulation and Post-hospitalization Care. Through our proprietary Home Care Assistance University, caregivers master care in each of these areas, reflecting best practices and up-to-date research.

Just take a look... Balanced Care is for those seniors who choose to age in their own homes. All caregivers receive training in our Balanced Care Method™, which is a holistic program that promotes healthy mind, body and spirit for aging adults. The Method supports healthy longevity through five major tenets: healthy diet, physical exercise, mental stimulation, socialization and sense of purpose. Cognitive Therapeutics is designed to keep aging minds sharp and delay cognitive decline. The Cognitive Therapeutics Method™ engages

clients in fun, research-based activities to improve mental acuity and slow the progression of symptoms in individuals with mild to moderate cognitive decline. Hospital to Home Care is designed to ensure a safe, successful recovery for individuals transitioning home or through the care continuum via a rehabilitation or medical care facility after a hospitalization. Our proprietary Transition Home™ Package helps families manage the discharge process and supports effective rehabilitation at home. As leaders in post-hospitalization care, we offer a suite of educational materials including our book From Hospital to Home Care, which provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and resources associated with each step in the transition from hospital to home with the goal of reducing hospital readmissions and ensuring optimal recovery.

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Home Care Assistance Has the Industry’s Most Qualified Caregivers While home care is the oldest form of health care (think house calls before the advent of our modern hospital system), it was very limited in its scope until approximately two decades ago. Before then, home care was exclusively an interim solution or a short-term service for older adults recovering from hospitalization. Today, home care can serve as a comprehensive alternative to an institutional setting like a nursing home or assisted living facility. Studies show that nine out of ten older adults would rather remain in their own home if they can. Home Care Assistance works closely with family members to provide older adults with quality care that enables them to live healthier, more independent lives at home. Our services are distinguished by the caliber of our caregivers, the responsiveness of our staff and our expertise in Live-In care. We embrace a positive, balanced approach to aging centered on the evolving needs of older adults. Home Care Assistance features three specialized areas of home care: Balanced Care There is no single explanation for how and why some people live much longer than others. But in Okinawa, Japan, people live longer and healthier lives than on any other place on earth. Scientists have studied this population to see if we could learn to live a longer and more productive life. The Balanced

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Care Method™, based on these lifestyle choices, is the basis and inspiration for the caregiver training methods and home care philosophy of Home Care Assistance. It changes the focus away from maintenance care and toward healthy longevity. “These lifestyle methods are good for all of us to implement, no matter how old or young, healthy or unhealthy,” says Margalit Tocher, President of Home Care Assistance of Greater Chicago. Dietary Factors A major factor in the extraordinary health enjoyed by Okinawan elders is their distinct diet. The Balanced Care Method™ encourages a high fiber, plant-based, low protein diet that mimics the best practices of the Okinawan elders by emphasizing fruits, vegetables, and foods rich in omega-3 and flavonoids, along with limited sweets and alcohol and plenty of hydrating water and tea. Exercise Factors Okinawan elders have lifelong routines of moderate exercise and physical activity. They walk most places they go, keep up daily tasks like housework and gardening, and practice the soft martial art of tai chi. The Balanced Care Method™ promotes staying active and encourages doing as much as possible for oneself. Regular physical activity and mental stimulation help to delay memory loss and muscle loss and encourage independence. Stress & Lifestyle

The Okinawan people’s lives are also low stress, socially rich, purposeful and spiritual. The Balanced Care Method™ encourages a

calm and purposeful lifestyle with continued engagement in favorite topics, hobbies and activities, including making social visits. The more preferred activities and social networks are kept, the more active, healthier, and happier people can be. Older adults receiving this method of care avoid many pitfalls of other forms of senior care, which often encourage dependency for the convenience of staff or make it difficult to maintain social ties or beloved hobbies because of transportation or space considerations. The Balanced Care Method™ is a way of viewing aging as a rich and meaningful part of life. Each element – fostering independence, encouraging the maintenance of social ties, remaining active – supports and reinforces the others. The best lesson we can learn from the elders of Okinawa is to embrace and celebrate aging and approach it with a sense of balance and reverence. Hospital to Home One of the leading causes of hospital readmission or slow post-hospitalization recovery is the lack of proper support following a hospital discharge. Whether you are transitioning directly home after a hospitalization or moving through the care 16

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continuum via a rehabilitation or medical care facility, in-home care is a key resource for a safe and successful recovery process. This is where Home Care Assistance’s Transition Home™ Package can help families. The leading experts in post-hospitalization, we provide a seamless transition home to promote effective rehabilitation there. It begins with a consultation and development of a personalized Care Plan, followed by close monitoring the first 72 hours at home which are critical for post-hospitalization patients. Recovery is a gradual process, typically following a six-step progression and requiring anywhere from a few weeks to months, depending on the cause of hospitalization. We will help you evaluate your own strength and confidence, and guide you through each step, from Dependence to Full Independence, to make sure you are ready before moving along to the next one. Cognitive Therapeutics In line with our focus on healthy body, mind and spirit, Home Care Assistance recently introduced our innovative Cognitive Therapeutics Method (CTM), an activities-based program designed to help clients stay mentally sharp, slow the progression of dementia, and delay onset of new symptoms. The Method is unique in several ways. First, HCA is the only home care company to offer cognitive stimulation therapy. Our team of renowned experts who developed the program are constantly making updates based on cutting edge research. Many people associate dementia with memory, but in fact there are five domains that are affected by dementia: memory, executive functioning, attention, language, and visual-spatial perception. Trained caregivers administer the activities in the home so that clients maintain their privacy. And by offering the 20 activities one-on-one, caregivers can adjust the program to the client’s cognitive level and needs, including if the client is not participating, or if she/he is struggling with it. Expert-designed to be engaging and interactive, the cognitive tasks, such as visual puzzles (visual-spatial perception), conceptual ordering (executive functioning) and block tapping (attention), are not only highly effective but also fun. Contact Us

Home Care Assistance of Greater Chicago, located in Kenilworth, was founded by clinical psychologists and a geriatric care manager. Diligent screening results in compassionate caregivers who are genuinely and personally committed, enabling seniors to stay safely at home. All caregivers trained in the Balanced Care Method™ support our mission of improving the quality of life of our clients. Our care expertise includes Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, cardiac, and cancer care.

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She’s Always Been The Independent Type. We Aim To Keep Her That Way. We help to keep her independent spirit strong. Comfort Keepers® provides compassionate in-home care that helps seniors live safe, happy, and independent lives in the comfort of their own homes. We call our approach Interactive Caregiving™, a unique system of care, which keeps our clients mentally and physically engaged while focusing on their safety assurance and nutrition needs.

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INDEPENDENT LIVING Independent Living refers to communities who provide seniors residential living in a leisure, and stress-free apartments, condos, or individual homes, providing amenities, social activities, transportation services, and more. Several communities may provide meals, housekeeping, and laundry. ASSISTED LIVING Assisted Living communities are designed for seniors who can benefit from assistance with daily living tasks, meals, bathing, dressing, and light housekeeping. Caregiver services are either included or provided with additional cost. Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia communities specialize in caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s. Each community provides services and

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programs for memory loss, and are designed with an alarm system to maintain safety for each resident.

Skilled Nursing & Rehab Skilled Nursing & Rehab facilities provide residents short or long-term stay, to gain mobility, strength and therapy based on their medical needs. Medical staff, therapy programs, and healthcare professionals work with each resident to regain a healthy life.

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Plan ahead. This isn't a conversation you want to have off the cuff. Reactive comments risk coming off as criticisms or complaints. Better: Take some time to collect your observations and your reasons for suggesting a change in living situation. Is the person having more accidents? Has he or she received a new medical diagnosis? Are you seeing more worrisome symptoms, and if so, exactly what are they and how do they impact the person's ability to manage everyday life? Meanwhile, visit some communities yourself and get a sense of the possibilities out there and how well they might match your loved one's needs. Start gingerly. Enter the conversation from the side door, so to speak. Bring up the situation in a broad, general way that gives your loved one an opening to mention any concerns he or she is having. For example, you could start by asking, "How's your health? What's the doctor saying about your condition these days?" Or, "Are you happy with how the house is holding up? It's such a big place to take care of." If you get a response that indicates a little bit of concern about something, don't jump in with your fixes. Instead, take a slower road. Say something like, "I see; would you like my help in looking into that?" Or, "I can imagine that's bothersome. How could I help you?" Mention others who have relocated. A colleague's aunt. Your senior neighbor. A cousin. Give examples of people who have made the transition and were surprised that it was a relief to give up a big home place, or were happy to suddenly have more help, or who made new friends at a particular community. The idea isn't to whitewash the idea unrealistically, but to illustrate the possible benefits as experienced by others. Suggest some impromptu visits. Some people welcome the idea of checking out housing options in an abstract "in case you need it" way. They may discover that they like it better than they expected and thus be more open to a move. Or you might plan a visit to someone you know who lives in a particular community, especially during a special event that your loved one might enjoy, such as a concert or holiday meal. You could also make a more "impulsive" visit together while driving by, especially if it's a community you've already checked out and think your loved one might like.

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• Physical therapy • Occupational therapy

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At Grosse Pointe Manor, we believe in the importance of the place and the people. Trained healthcare providers serve our residents 24 hours a day. This is attention is delivered in a setting that’s designed to welcome family and friends and feel like home.

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A forward approach to Healthcare 6840 W. Touhy Avenue Niles, Illinois 60714 telephone: 847.647.6400 www.avanti rehab.com

A TRANSITIONAL CARE FACILITY Our goal is for our guests to succeed through treatment and return home to an independent and fulfilling life. Our modern, guest-centered facility — staffed by top physicians, nurses, and therapists— offers guests the quickest recoveries and optimal results in an elegant, healing environment of a five star hotel. Our in-house therapy team allows for consistency in your treatment plan.

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Belmont Village residents enjoy exceptional hospitality, luxurious amenities and premier programs for health and wellness. Senior Living has never looked better! Distinctive Residential Settings | Chef-Prepared Dining and Bistro Health and Wellness Programs | Award-Winning Memory Care Professionally Supervised Therapy and Rehabilitation Services

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Current research says a brain-healthy diet encourages good blood flow to the brain, is low in fat and cholesterol and includes foods rich in anti-oxidants. Like the heart, the brain needs the right balance of nutrients to function well. To be most effective, a brain-healthy diet should be combined with physical and mental activity and social interaction.

You are what you eat. Not new, but an idea that has taken on new significance as Americans live longer. Most people understand the importance of maintaining physical fitness to keep the body running well as they age, but don’t always realize that maintaining the brain is equally important. Changes in the brain can begin as early as two decades before symptoms of cognitive decline appear. However, research indicates that there are things you can do now to maintain your brain and retain cognitive function longer. Not surprisingly, physical fitness and good nutrition top the list.

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Eat in moderation; increase intake of protective foods that may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and protect brain cells.

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Avoid artery-clogging saturated fats and cholesterol that can put you at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Use mono-and polyunsaturated fats like olive oil. Bake or grill – don’t fry!

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Eat your brussel sprouts! Dark-skinned fruits and vegetables have the highest levels of naturally occurring antioxidants – kale, spinach, brussel and alfalfa sprouts, broccoli, beets, red bell pepper, onion, corn and eggplant top the veggie list.

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Plum picks for antioxidant-rich fruits include, well, plums. Also, prunes, raisins, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, oranges, red grapes and cherries

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Swim upstream with cold water fish containing beneficial omega-3 fatty acids like halibut, mackerel, salmon, trout and tuna.

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Take your vitamins - Especially vitamin E, or vitamins E and C together, vitamin B12 and folate. All may be important in lowering your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. A brain-healthy diet will help your body use these vitamins effectively.

Belmont Village Senior Living provides a range of memory care and enrichment programs designed to help maintain mental fitness. Chicagoland communities are located in Glenview, Buffalo Grove, Carol Stream and Oak Park. For more information, visit www.belmontvillage.com.

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Save the date and join us at a 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in your area!

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Join us for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Together, we walk on behalf of our friends, our families and our future. Though we all have our own motivation to step up to the start line, our eyes are set on the ultimate finish line – the end of Alzheimer’s. Start or join a team today!

Saturday, September 19 Gallery Park, Glenview

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Saturday, September 12 Boomers Stadium, Schaumburg

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Home Health Care

The mission of Providence Home Health Care, Inc. is to provide comprehensive, safe and quality home care services to persons in need of those services.

Home Health Care Services A Register Nurse (RN) will develop a care plan with the patient and the attending physician to ensure that all aspects of medical care are provided.

Serving Cook, Lake and Du Page Counties Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

English, as well as Russian, Polish, Spanish speaking registered nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, medical social workers, home care assistants are available for your patients’ seven days per week. • Skilled Nursing • Wound Care • Home Health Aid • Physical Therapy • Speech Therapy • Medical Social Work

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Home Health Care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury. Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care you get in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Examples of skilled home health services include: • Wound care for pressure sores or a surgical wound • Patient and caregiver education • Intravenous or nutrition therapy • Injections • Monitoring serious illness and unstable health status

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What Is Hospice? Medical Home Health

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Comfort care. Support and Encouragement: A celebration of life with Rainbow Hospice Hospice is physical, emotional and spiritual support for patients and families living with advanced complex illness. Hospice is a team, working with a patient’s physician to maximize pain relief and comfort. The team includes home health aides and nurses who see to the patient’s medical needs and help family members and caregivers understand any medical changes that may occur. Social workers also visit with patients and families to provide psychological and social support and offer their skills in securing community services and making necessary plans. Pastoral care staff are on hand to offer spiritual support to individuals of any belief system. Volunteers visit to do everything from singing to sitting vigil. Bereavement services are offered to families. In addition, alternative therapies, like massage, music therapy and pet therapy, are often available. WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME? Hospice care should be considered when a person has a life-limiting illness that is progressing despite treatment. This decision does not need to be made alone. Consulting loved ones, doctors and hospice staff can help to chart the best course. Because of the support and care we offer at Rainbow Hospice, our families often tell us they wish they had taken advantage of our services sooner. Make a call to find out if hospice could help your loved one and family. CHOOSING A HOSPICE Many people do not realize that there are a number of hospice providers to choose from and not all hospices are the same. When choosing a hospice, make sure it is accredited by a reputable, independent accrediting body like the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (www.caringinfo.org) offers Family Evaluation of Hospice Care information and other resources to help you ensure that the hospice you choose has the high standards you desire. Of course, talking to hospices to determine if they fit with your family goals is the final determining factor. WHY CHOOSE RAINBOW? According to The Journal of Palliative Medicine, only 11% of nursing home residents with advanced dementia are referred to hospice. Patients with dementia can reap great benefits from hospice care and advanced dementia is, in fact, a qualifying condition for hospice care under insurance guidelines.

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Hospice providers skilled in dementia care apply person-centered care principles to evaluate a patient’s worsening or changing symptoms. Too often, patients with dementia have unmet needs due to communication issues; a skilled hospice staff understands that people with dementia communicate through behaviors and will seek to find their underlying causes. Patients with dementia are all too often left to sit or lie stationary for too long; they then become vulnerable to infections, particularly UTIs; and are given psychotropic drugs that treat behaviors rather than the underlying causes of the behaviors. Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care (www.rainbowhospice.org), an Illinois-based non-profit hospice care provider, offers skilled dementia care to patients and dementia-specific educational offerings to the medical community. For the loved ones of a patient with dementia, the advanced stages of the disease can be confusing and heartbreaking. Hospice workers trained in dementia care can help explain the symptoms, behaviors and medical treatments for dementia care and offer support and counseling to guide a patient’s loved ones through the process. Regardless of diagnosis, hospice care can greatly enhance the quality of life for individuals with lifelimiting diagnoses. Through a range of assistance options, hospice treats the whole patient – physically, emotionally and spiritually – as well as their loved ones and caregivers. Not all hospice providers are the same: be sure the hospice you choose offers the range of care and expertise needed and meets your family’s goals. CHAP-accredited Rainbow Hospice offers over 30 years of skilled care and support for families and patients alike, as well as our Dementia with Dignity program, bereavement support for children, families and loved ones, and more. Call to learn more, regardless of whether you’re making early plans or if you’re in need of immediate assistance.

Not all hospices are the same. You have a choice. Talk to a Rainbow nurse 24/7. Care in your home, hospital or nursing facility. Music, massage, and other therapies are available. Award-winning, home-like inpatient unit includes accommodations for family.

34 years of caring for patients, families and caregivers at all stages of illness. Let us show you why those who know choose Rainbow!

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Support for families through one-on-one and/or group counseling. Our doctors who work with patients, families and physicians. Dementia with Dignity Program supports and educates patients and families.

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Ask questions if you have doubts or concerns. Ask questions and make sure you understand the answers. Choose a doctor you feel comfortable talking to. Take a relative or friend with you to help you ask questions and understand the answers.

Keep and bring a list of ALL the medicines you take. Give your doctor and pharmacist a list of all the medicines that you take, including nonprescription medicines. Tell them about any drug allergies you have. Ask about side effects and what to avoid while taking the medicine. Read the label when you get your medicine, including all warnings. Make sure your medicine is what the doctor ordered and know how to use it. Ask the pharmacist about your medicine if it looks different than you expected.

Get the results of any test or procedure. Ask when and how you will get the results of tests or procedures. Don’t assume the results are fine if you do not get them when expected, be it in person, by phone, or by mail. Call your doctor and ask for your results. Ask what the results mean for your care.

Talk to your doctor about which hospital is best for your health needs. Ask your doctor about which hospital has the best care and results for your condition if you have more than one hospital to choose from. Be sure you understand the instructions you get about follow-up care when you leave the hospital.

Make sure you understand what will happen if you need surgery. Make sure you, your doctor, and your surgeon all agree on exactly what will be done during the operation. Ask your doctor, “Who will manage my care when I am in the hospital?” Ask your surgeon: Exactly what will you be doing? About how long will it take? What will happen after the surgery? How can I expect to feel during recovery? Tell the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and nurses about any allergies, bad reaction to anesthesia, and any medications you are taking.

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Facts About Your Bones and Osteoporosis National!Osteoporosis!Foundation

1.Bone is living, growing tissue that is both flexible and strong.

2.Throughout life, you are constantly losing old bone and forming new bone. 3.Osteoporosis happens when you lose too much bone, make too little of it or both. 4.Bone loss usually speeds up at midlife in both men and women. 5.Osteoporosis and the broken bones it causes can be prevented. 6.About half of all women and up to one in four men age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis. 7.Some medicines and some diseases can cause bone loss. 8.Diseases more common in African American women, such as sickle cell anemia and lupus, can lead to osteoporosis. 9.About 20 percent of Asian American women age 50 and older have osteoporosis. 10.By age 80, Caucasian women lose about one-third of their hipbone density. 11.Broken hips among Latinas in the U.S. appear to be on the rise. 12.If your mother or father broke bones as an adult, you may be at risk for osteoporosis. 13.Women lose up to 20 percent of their bone density in the five to-seven years after menopause.

15.About 1.5 million men and 7.5 million women have osteoporosis. 16.People with osteoporosis cannot feel their bones getting weaker, and many people do not know they have osteoporosis until they break a bone. 17.People with osteoporosis most often break a bone in the hip, spine or wrist. 18.Bones break more easily in people with osteoporosis, sometimes from simple actions such as sneezing, hugging or bumping into furniture. 19.A broken bone in the spine can cause sharp back pain or no pain at all. 20.Find out if you have Osteoporosis is before you break a bone. Ask your healthcare provider when you should have a bone density test. 21.You need to get enough calcium and vitamin D every day to keep your bones healthy. 22.Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables benefits your bones and overall health. 23.African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos and Native Americans are more likely to be lactose intolerant than Caucasians, making it difficult to get enough calcium from foods. 24.You should exercise at least 2½ hours every week for strong bones.

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Focused on your bone and joint health. Right where you need us most. When you or someone you love has a bone, joint or muscle problem, the last thing you need is a barrier to getting the best possible care. The time and expense you might spend searching for comprehensive orthopaedic care elsewhere is a barrier- especially when the area’s leaders are so close to home- right here in Chicagoland’s North Shore suburbs of Glenview-Wilmette.

IBJI’s® Total Joint Leaders perform more joint replacements and reconstructive procedures than any other practice on the North Shore. Our leading edge physicians inspire confidence in patients and referring physicians by providing a greater chance for early return to their chosen lifestyle.

For more information or appointments please call 847-998-5680 or visit IBJI.com.

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