Kitchen tools that make cooking easier and safer The right tools make cooking easier. This isn’t only a motto for professional chefs everywhere — it’s key for older adults, too. As adults age, their Read More
Managing the risks of multiple medications More is not always better — especially when it comes to medications. Taking too many medications increases the risk for adverse drug reactions — a particularly acute problem for older adults. Read More
Hearing aids and support groups help people counter hearing loss Picture the scene: A person with hearing impairment claims they don’t have a problem. They say they can hear perfectly fine, if only others Read More
Silver Spurs lets older adults take the reins Loraine Bremer has always loved animals. That’s why, a few years ago, when she first heard that her assisted living community, Covenant Living of Northbrook, would Read More
4 ways memory care communities offer an individualized approach With Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia on the rise, dedicated memory care communities and memory care units are stepping up to meet people’s unique Read More
Services offer supervision and activities, keeping older adults engaged while aging in place Often, after packed days and nights caring for their aging loved ones, family caregivers need a break. And older adults, including people Read More
Transitioning to a memory care community may be challenging. Here’s how to make it easier Abigail Havens remembers the troubling updates from her mother’s friends. One afternoon, her mother had gotten lost driving Read More
Tips to prevent a loved one from leaving home and losing their way Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease means always being vigilant. About 60% of people with the disease will wander at least once Read More
Making music engages the brain and improves mood Nine residents at The Selfhelp Home, a senior living community in Edgewater, gathered in a circle one spring morning, holding frame drums. “I feel like singing,” said Read More
Caring for my father shows the true importance of love As told to Lisa Fields Joliet resident Jennie Herrmann, 45, shares her experience taking care of her father, who had dementia. Here are her words, as Read More
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