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Freedom Home Care Stands with Seniors

As concerns surrounding Coronavirus disease 2019 rise, Freedom Home Care is prepared

FREEDOM HOME CARE STANDS WITH SENIORS AND MAINTAINS HIGHEST SANITATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WITH EXEMPLARY CARE

As concerns surrounding Coronavirus disease 2019 rise, Freedom Home Care is prepared

HIGHLAND PARK, IL (MARCH 16, 2020) – In light of COVID-19 as the need for in-home care rises, Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing, one of the leading and most respected home care and medical staffing agencies in the North Shore and throughout the Chicago area, ramps up staffing and protections while servicing clients in-home.

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By partnering with Freedom Home Care, seniors and their loved ones appreciate the control they have with a medical professional coming to their home, while taking burdens off medical staff in offices and hospitals during this trying time. Therefore, Freedom Home Care is ensuring all staff members AND their clientele are not only held to the highest standards but subsequently cared for in the same manner.

Freedom Home Care is:

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  • Completing risk assessments on our staff to help in determining risk and preventing placement of a staff that may pose risk for exposure,
  • Arming our staff with education of signs and symptoms to know when to report concerns to FHC for their own safety and safety of clients,
  • Monitoring all clients to ensure care plans are updated with optimal coverage so all needs are met.
  • Safeguarding that all staff consistently wash their hands upon arrival in a client’s home (and before providing personal care), after providing personal care, and prior to preparing meals. Additionally, they make sure client has proper antibacterial wipes in home so staff can clean surfaces frequently,
  • Offering some PPE personal protective equipment to our staff and clients, such as masks and gloves*,
  • Monitoring temperatures of all caregivers with forehead thermometers,
  • Offering vitamins to all staff members*.

With over 23 years of service, Freedom Home Care offers an educated team of professional and compassionate caregivers waiting to help you.###a name="OLE_LINK35"> For more information please contact (847) 433-5788 or visit

*fees may apply for supplies.

ABOUT FREEDOM HOME CARE

Founded in 1996, Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing is one of the leading and most respected home care and medical staffing agencies in the North Shore and throughout the Chicago area. With over 20 years of service, Freedom Home Care provides in-home care options to fit the needs of any client. From full-time live-in care to flexible hourly assistance, Freedom offers services to allow clients the freedom of being at home. Offices are located in Highland Park at 1749 Green Bay Road and in Lake Forest at 289 E. Deerpath Rd. A Park Ridge office is planned for 2019.

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