In Brief

Foster Grandparents Mentor Youth

The AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents program provides a way for volunteers to mentor children in their communities.

4 years ago

Seniors Helping Seniors

The seniors providing services are happy to have the extra income. Both the providers and the receivers benefit from the…

4 years ago

Tips for Medication Management

With differing doses, schedules, and side effects, managing a senior’s medications can be overwhelming or even downright dangerous. More than…

4 years ago

Tell Your Family’s Story

A legacy video is a unique way to bond with older relatives over stories that would be lost if nobody…

4 years ago

Bureau of Sages Brings Seniors into Research

In the past, geriatric research has often lacked the perspective of older adults themselves. An advisory board made up of…

4 years ago

Pen Pal Program Connects Seniors During Pandemic

Despite strict coronavirus lockdown orders, residents at a senior living community found a way to connect with their neighbors —…

4 years ago

Caregiver Stress Relief

Launi Whedon’s husband David was diagnosed at age 62 with primary progressive aphasia, a form of frontotemporal dementia. “There is…

4 years ago

By the Numbers: Our Silver Society

Age may be just a number, but the numbers of aging tell a broad story. As a large percentage of…

5 years ago

Tool Makes Advance Care Planning Easier

End-of-life care isn’t easy to talk about — not for patients or the health professionals who provide patient care. “It’s…

5 years ago

3 Ways to Beat the Heat

Whether walks by the lake or alfresco dinners, Chicagoans look forward to summer all year. But on hot days, it’s…

5 years ago

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