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How New Research is Driving Opportunities to Reduce Dementia Risk

Chicagoans are increasingly thinking about brain health, and for good reason. As Alzheimer’s disease continues to affect families, medical experts…

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Peekaboo, Mama

A fictional glimpse at caregiving's little moments In The Quiet Songs of Remembrance, Chicago writer Benjamin Cameron Davis Jr. explores…

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Here and There

5 tips for snowbirds juggling medical care across multiple systems For retirees who split time between Illinois and somewhere warmer…

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Beyond the Wheelchair

Understanding the history of July’s Disability Pride Month Take a moment to close your eyes and imagine someone with a…

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Never Too Late to Learn

Indiana University Northwest course offers older adults digital training, building confidence and inspiring change Joyce White thought she’d have her…

2 months ago

Taboo Tolls

Coping with the quiet tax of elder caregiving  Fact checked by Shannon Sparks People who receive care from family members…

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Sandwich Caregiving

The challenges and rewards of caring for young children and aging parents at the same time Fact checked by Shannon…

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When Grandparents Become Parents

The opioid epidemic has left older adults to raise a new generation of children. Can they find support through opioid…

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How Culture Shapes Caregiving Across Generations

For many families, caregiving is a way to honor those who came before them Fact checked by Shannon Sparks In Filipino,…

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Balancing Act

Caregiving writer Valerie Nikolas reflects on her family's journey caring for her yiayia through the end By the time my…

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