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Medical Alert Devices and Automated Medication Dispensers
Home Helpers and Direct Link of Hun/Som/Mor Counties NJ
Dressing and Feeding, Local Transportation, Light Housekeeping, etc.
Serving Parts of Hunterdon, Somerset, and Morris Counties
www.chesterhomecare.com
(908) 864-7904
Companionship, Grocery Shopping, Meal Preparation, Bathing
Senior Care, Recuperative & Continuing Care, Care for New Moms
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Senior Care, Recuperative & Continuing Care, Care for New Moms
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Companionship, Grocery Shopping, Meal Preparation, Bathing
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Dressing and Feeding, Local Transportation, Light Housekeeping, etc.
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Medical Alert Devices and Automated Medication Dispensers
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Serving Parts of Hunterdon, Somerset, and Morris Counties
Home Helpers and Direct Link of Hun/Som/Mor Counties NJ
nashman@homehelpers.cc
Countryside Plaza North
361
Route 31, Suite 1102 • Flemington, NJ 08822
IN-HOME ELDER CARE
Assisting seniors at home with compassionate
professional caregivers, CHHHAs & CNAs.
FREE ASSESSMENTS
908-788-9390
WWW.ANITASANGELS.COM
Heart disease is the leading cause of
death in the United States, and it is a major
cause of disability. While it is the most cost-
ly and widespread of health problems, heart
disease is also among the most preventable.
The advice for becoming more “heart
healthy” may sound familiar: lose weight,
quit smoking, watch your cholesterol and
exercise regularly. Yet heart disease remains
America’s biggest killer, taking more lives
than cancer. About every 25 seconds, an
American will have a coronary event; every
minute, an American will die from one.
One can reduce the chance of developing
coronary heart disease by taking steps to
prevent and control risk factors.
Additionally, it is crucial to know the signs
and symptoms of heart attack to increase
one’s chance for a positive outcome.
Some heart attacks are sudden and
intense; however, most heart attacks start
slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often
people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong
and wait too long before getting help. A
few signs that can mean a heart attack is
happening:
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Chest discomfort.
Most heart attacks
involve discomfort in the center of the
chest that lasts more than a few min-
utes, or that goes away and comes
back. It can feel like uncomfortable
pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
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Discomfort in other areas of the
upper body.
Symptoms can include
pain or discomfort in one or both arms,
the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
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Shortness of breath.
May occur with
or without chest discomfort.
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Other signs.
These may include break-
ing out in a cold sweat, nausea, or
lightheadedness.
A healthy diet and lifestyle are the best
weapons to fight heart disease. Many peo-
ple make it harder than it is. It is important
to remember that it is the overall consisten-
cy of the choices one makes that counts.
If you or a family member are recovering
from any kind of surgery or illness and need
a helping hand to make life a little easier,
Home Helpers and Direct Link of
Hun/Som/Mor Counties NJ is here when
you need us. Our goal is to provide options,
offer solutions, and be an overall resource
to individuals and families in need of care
and assistance. With our warm-hearted
staff and team of compassionate care-
givers, we offer free in-home consultations
and work with clients individually to tailor
flexible care plans to meet their specific
needs and budgets. Services offered
include companionship, grocery shopping,
meal preparation, bathing, dressing, feed-
ing, medication reminders, local transporta-
tion and light housekeeping.
We serve parts of Hunterdon, Somerset,
and Morris Counties in New Jersey.
For more information on Home Helpers
and Direct Link of Hun/Som/Mor Counties NJ,
please contact Nicole Ashman at nashman
@
homehelpers.cc or call (908) 864-7904 or
visit www.chesterhomecare.com
ABOUT HOME HELPERS
:
Founded in 1997,
Cincinnati-based Home Helpers is the nation’s
leading senior care franchise specializing in non-
medical and personal care and companionship
for seniors, new mothers, those recovering from
illness or injury and individuals facing lifelong
challenges. Home Helpers currently has a pres-
ence in more than 500 communities across North
America. Home Helpers was recently ranked the
#1
Senior Care Franchise and “Best of the Best”
by Entrepreneur magazine for the fifth straight
year and continues to lead the way in the senior
care industry. Home Helpers is affiliated with
Direct Link® Help At The Touch Of A Button, a
national provider of medical alert units, including
a 24-hour personal emergency response system
and an automated medication dispenser that
enable seniors to feel safer and live independ-
ently at home for longer than might otherwise
be possible.
LENDING A ‘HELPING HAND’
FOR HEART HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
By: Nicole Ashman, Home Helpers
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