In Brief

Streaming Support

Caregiving podcasts offer encouragement and advice Fact checked by Jim Lacy While caregiving has many benefits — a unique bond…

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Clearing the Way for Hearing

Fact checked by Jim Lacy Earwax buildup can block hearing and affects roughly 15% of the U.S. population, rising to…

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Legal Updates

Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   Illinois Artificial Intelligence in Employment Effective January 2026 The Illinois Human Rights Act defines…

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Choosing Medicare for 2027

Fact checked by Shannon Sparks With Medicare Open Enrollment for 2027 running from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2026, Caregiving…

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Accessible Garden Takes Root

The Buehler Enabling Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden enhances how older adults and people with disabilities experience the outdoors.…

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Medical Aid in Dying

Fact checked by Derick Wilder Illinois State Sen. Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) has long sought to pass legislation allowing residents with…

7 months ago

To Vaccinate or Not

Fact checked by Jim Lacy Vaccine messaging from federal officials this past year has been chaotic and ever-changing. Shikha Jain,…

7 months ago

Older Adults’ Community Assessment

Fact checked by Shannon Sparks The U.S. Congress passed the Older Americans Act in 1965 to address “community social services…

7 months ago

Legal Updates

Fact checked by Jim Lacy   Family Caregiver Month, Effective November 2025 In alignment with the national observance, the Illinois…

7 months ago

Disability Parking

Fact checked by Derick Wilder The City of Chicago offers residential disabled parking signs through an application process — and…

7 months ago

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