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Streaming Support
Caregiving podcasts offer encouragement and advice Fact...
Drawing of an ear
Clearing the Way for Hearing
Fact checked by Jim Lacy Earwax buildup can block hearing...
Scales of justice. Legal updates.
Legal Updates
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   Illinois Artificial...
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Choosing Medicare for 2027
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks With Medicare Open Enrollment...
Workshop at the Buehler Enabling Garden
Accessible Garden Takes Root
The Buehler Enabling Garden at the Chicago Botanic...
A proposed bill for medical aid in dying applies to people diagnosed with a terminal disease and given fewer than six months to live
Medical Aid in Dying
Fact checked by Derick Wilder Illinois State Sen. Linda...
Senior at a doctor appointment discussing vaccines
To Vaccinate or Not
Fact checked by Jim Lacy Vaccine messaging from federal...
Community Assessment
Older Adults’ Community Assessment
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks The U.S. Congress passed...
Legal updates
Legal Updates
Fact checked by Jim Lacy   Family Caregiver Month,...
Disabled parking sign
Disability Parking
Fact checked by Derick Wilder The City of Chicago offers...
Senior women playing chess in a senior community that focuses on different aspects of wellness.
Prioritizing Wellness in Senior Communities
Fact checked by Ros Lederman Older adults searching...
Healthcare professional wearing VR glasses to simulate what a person with dementia experiences
Virtual Reality Offers a Window into Life with Dementia
Fact checked by Ros Lederman Virtual reality (VR) dementia...
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Tune in to These Top Financial Podcasts
Fact checked by Katie Scarlett Brandt For a quick and...
Elder emergencies. Senior in a hospital bed
Elder Emergencies
Emergency departments (EDs) are no longer one-size-fits-all....
Illustration of a gavel. Legal updates. Law
Legal Updates
New Aging & Caregiving Laws   Anti-Discrimination...
Illustration of a senior with a walker and his caregiver showing the cost of care concept
The Cost of Care
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   As you plan for...
US Treasury Social Security check
Social Security Income Changes
In January, the 68 million Americans who receive social...
Police woman at a call center. Endangered Missing Person Advisory assistance. Purple alerts and amber alerts
If Your Loved One Wanders, Don’t Wait to Dial 911
Fact checked by Catherine Gianaro   Has a loud...
Legal updates. Gavel engraving
Legal Updates
New Aging and Caregiving Laws Fact checked by Catherine...
workshop participants of the Alzheimer’s Poetry Project
Alzheimer’s Poetry Project
Fact checked by Derick Wilder   Chicago poet Gary...

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