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Senior Bill of Rights

City of Chicago establishes Mayor’s Office on Aging and Senior Bill of Rights Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive…

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Scams on the Rise

Last year, Floridians over 60 lost nearly $710M to cybercrime – here’s what to do if you or a loved…

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Looming Losses

Local hospitals anticipate increased costs, reduced access for everyone under Medicaid’s new rules Illinois hospitals and physicians are bracing for…

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Lessons from Dolly

Why caregivers need to safeguard their own health when caring for others Shortly after singer Dolly Parton’s death in August,…

1 month ago

Finding Support After a Dementia Diagnosis

A diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, or another form of dementia can leave individuals and families with many…

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Grief’s Many Faces

How caregivers navigate guilt and loss when their caregiving responsibilities end Susan Skeldon, 72, of Joliet, Illinois, remembers the worry…

2 months ago

A Fest for the Ages

Chicago seniors celebrate aging, connect with resources in Millennium Park Thousands of seniors made their way to Chicago’s Millennium Park…

2 months ago

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…

3 months ago

Peekaboo, Mama

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

3 months ago

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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