Cheryl Boyle Degree: Doctor of Education (EdD) School: Lewis University Anticipated Graduation: December 2023 Throughout her life, Cheryl Boyle’s work has always come back to education, despite not starting out in the field. As a Read More
Michelle Farley Degree: Master of Arts with a Social Change concentration School: DePaul University Graduation: June 2024 A few blocks from Michelle Farley’s former Milwaukee home sits a giant, abandoned, public school. Carleton School shuttered Read More
Enhancing quality of life for people with dementia Chicagoan Kris McCabe’s Instagram and TikTok accounts are peppered with sweet moments with her grandmother, Mary Padovani. Videos show the two singing a Patsy Cline song Read More
Finding connections through the fog of dementia It’s hard to watch a loved one deteriorate with dementia. It’s hard to watch them lose memories, lose their ability to communicate, lose functioning. But deep Read More
The social, low-impact sport appeals to active older adults If you find yourself or someone you love in an (ahem) pickle over lack of exercise, may we suggest a game of pickleball? The mood- boosting Read More
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
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