Strategies help older adults adjust to life with vision loss As we age, it can be hard to see well enough to read, drive, or even tell people’s faces apart. Glasses might help, but Read More
Fiber helps digestive health, but most people aren’t consuming enough You’ve heard that you need to eat fiber — but why? While fiber helps with bowel regularity, it also has many other benefits throughout Read More
Strengthen muscles to improve balance and stability Some adults become less stable on their feet as they get older, but losing a sense of balance isn’t an inevitable part of aging. Exercising to improve Read More
5 tools to help older adults connect Along with the pandemic came social distancing, lockdowns, and a reshaping of how older adults view technology. Whatever their past misgivings about tech, many have now jumped on board. Read More
Short-term care offers assistance and a taste of senior living Above photo: A class in the pool at Westminster Place in Evanston When 84-year-old Shirley Ratcliff recently moved from Missouri to Chicago, her health was Read More
Tackling tough conversations about healthcare power of attorney At some point in people’s lives, they may not be able to make medical decisions for themselves, whether due to a long illness, cognitive function, or Read More
Start early for less stress when sorting through a lifetime of stuff When Nan and Evan Freund decided to move closer to their children in California, they chose a 1,500-square-foot home in a continuing care Read More
Oldest American to summit Mount Everest reflects on life lessons Art Muir was in high school when James Whittaker became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1963. Since then, Muir has Read More
Dispensing love and life lessons, grandparents step in to raise their grandchildren Above photo by Jim Vondruska: Diana Martin-Logan with her Great-grandson, Jaylin McCray. What do President Barack Obama, Maya Angelou, Willie Nelson, and Carol Read More
Programs help older vets with home care and long-term care costs As a member of the United States Navy, Roger Proffer of Grayslake served in the Vietnam War from 1956 to 1976. Following in his footsteps, his Read More
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