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Michael Melinger

Owner - Home Instead Senior Care of Park Ridge & Skokie
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November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month - Free Family Workshop Nov. 29

November is both National Family Caregiver Month and Alzheimer's Awareness Month. A free family caregiver workshop is being held at 6:30pm on Nov. 29 at the Wilmette Public Library.

Do you have a loved one with Dementia or Alzheimer's?

Learn techniques to help you handle the challenging behaviors that come up when caring for a senior. Join us for a free family caregiver workshop. You're not alone, & we want to offer our help to you.

Free Alzheimer’s Family Workshops Starting This Month (in Evanston Patch)

Alzheimer's Family Workshop Series at Wilmette Library: An opportunity for families to gain an understanding of the disease and learn tips and techniques on how to care for their loved one.

Alzheimer's Educational Workshops for Families Coming In August (in Niles-Morton Grove Patch)

Are you caring for an aging parent or relative with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias? Family Caregiver Workshops to be held starting in August.

Alzheimer's Educational Workshops for Families Coming In August (in Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch)

Are you caring for an aging parent or relative with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias? Free family caregiver workshops coming in August.

Golf Mill Senior Fair (in Skokie Patch)

Home Instead Senior Care took part in the “Swing Into Spring” Senior Fair. Seniors were treated to musical performances, free blood pressure, bone density scans, & other valuable resources.

Home Instead Senior Care of Skokie Expands its State Licensure (in Skokie Patch)

Home Instead Senior Care in Skokie was recently awarded its Home Nursing License from the Illinois Dept. of Public Health, allowing them to provide a greater continuity of care.

Living

An Inspirational Grammys Moment for Caregivers (in Niles-Morton Grove Patch)

An inspirational moment occurred on the Grammys when Glen Campbell sang Rhinestone Cowboy. The legendary country singer revealed in June of 2011 that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Local Connections

Know A Senior Volunteer? Nominate Them For Award!

Do you know a senior who volunteers locally and makes a difference? Nominate them for an award at www.salutetoseniorservice.com .

Caregivers Find Ways To Cope With Snowfall (in Niles-Morton Grove Patch)

Snowfall in Chicago is a challenge for everyone. Caregivers know that their Seniors depend on them in for care. Proactive thinking helps in these situations!

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