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                                            Eva's Home Care - Private Domestic Home Care Placement Service at it's best, Located in Oak Lawn, IL. Having a caregiver in the home for the elderly offers numerous benefits that significantly enhance quality of life and peace of mind. One of the primary advantages is the personalized care that a private duty caregiver provides. Unlike institutional settings, in-home care allows for one-on-one attention, which means the elderly person receives care tailored to their specific needs and preferences. This personalized care can range from assistance with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation to managing medications and providing companionship. Another key benefit is the comfort and familiarity of staying in one’s own home. The elderly often find it emotionally and mentally uplifting to remain in a place filled with personal memories rather than transitioning to a nursing home or assisted living facility. Moreover, in-home care offers greater flexibility, allowing schedules and routines to align with the elderly person’s preferred lifestyle. For family members, the presence of a caregiver alleviates stress, knowing that their loved one is being looked after by a trained professional. It also allows family members to spend more quality time with their loved one rather than focusing solely on caregiving duties. In addition Eva's Home Care 708-692-2580 is licensed with Department of Labor and IDPH we do background checks on all the caregivers, caregiver training and all the caregivers have legal status in USA. Additionally, having a caregiver at home fosters a sense of independence for the elderly. While they receive the support they need, they are still in a familiar environment where they feel more in control of their lives. This can have a profound positive impact on their mental health and overall well-being. In essence, in-home caregiving provides a balance of care, comfort, and independence that is often difficult to achieve in institutional settings. For more information is best to call and speak with a license counselor about some options for caregiver services and price. Please call Ralph at 708-692-2580. https://www.evashomecare.com/  

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I have received many questions on how to buy or sell a firearm at gun shows. I shall do my best here to explain what SHOULD happen in these transactions.  First, If you are buying a firearm from a licensed dealer or an individual always get their info.  When you make a purchase from an FFL (Federal Firearms License) dealer, he shall require your driver’s license to do the background check. Though most of these people are reputable people, there is always the possibility that one will pull a shady deal and sell you a firearm which is not on his books. This would most likely be a used firearm.  Always ask for his driver’s license and record his info as well, as he records yours. This way if the law comes to you and ask questions regarding the piece you can prove where you got it. If buying from an individual always ask for their driver’s license and record the info for the same reason. When selling a firearm ALWAYS get the same info from the person.  Again, this way you can prove who you sold the piece to. One never knows where the firearm has been or what it was used for. I hope this helps those of you who have concerns when buying or selling a firearm. – Wade Hanks, Jean Lafitte Shows

Newswise — CHICAGO -- Older military veterans frequently show improvements in pain intensity over time. However, opioids, some mental health conditions and certain pain diagnoses are associated with lower likelihood of improvement, according to research reported in The Journal of Pain. The aging veteran population is at especially high risk for persistent pain. Unfortunately, little is known about factors linked with positive and negative outcomes over time. Further, older adults have the highest prevalence of long-term use of pain medications, including opioids. Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs Center to Improve Veterans Involvement in Care and Oregon Health & Science University sought to identify clinical and demographic factors associated with changes in pain scores over time in a national cohort of veterans 65 and older with chronic pain. They hypothesized that older age and comorbid mental health disorders would be associated with less improvement in pain conditions over time. The study examined a database of some 13,000 veterans receiving treatment in the VA system who had elevated numeric rating pain scores and had not been prescribed opioids. They measured the percentage decrease over 12 months in average pain intensity scores and the time to sustained improvement. Results showed that nearly two-thirds of these patients met criteria for sustained improvement during the 12-month follow up period. A key finding was initiation of opioid therapy was associated with lower likelihood for sustained improvement. Other factors associated with poor improvement were service-connected disability and mental health problems, chronic low back pain, neuropathy and fibromyalgia/myofascial pain diagnoses. “We found that older veterans often show improvements in pain intensity over time, and that opioid prescriptions, mental health conditions and certain pain diagnoses are associated with lower likelihood of improvement,” said Steven K. Dobscha, MD, lead author and professor of psychiatry at Oregon Health and Sciences University. “Further, the oldest group of veterans within the sample demonstrated the most improvements in pain intensity. This supports prior research indicating that as age increases, patterns and perceptions of pain may change and suggests that many older people with pain adjust and cope better over time.” Although two-thirds of the sample experienced pain improvement over time, a substantial minority of veterans did not show reductions in pain intensity, and some had exacerbated pain. Dobscha said the study findings call for further evaluation of pain outcomes in older adults and that in particular there is a need for more research to study relationship between prescription opioids and treatment outcomes over time. About the American Pain Society Based in Chicago, the American Pain Society (APS) is a multidisciplinary community that brings together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians and other professionals to increase the knowledge of pain and transform public policy and clinical practice to reduce pain-related suffering. APS is the professional home for investigators involved in all aspects of pain research including basic, translational, clinical and health services research to obtain the support and inspiration they need to flourish professionally. APS strongly advocates expansion of high quality pain research to help advance science to achieve effective and responsible pain relief. For more information on APS, visitwww.americanpainsociety.org. ###