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Mind Games: Brain Boosters for Older Adults

Bill Darling has always been up for a challenge. A former public relations executive with ComEd, the 78-year-old from the…

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Exposure to Light Promotes Sleep for People with Alzheimer’s

For many people, sleep is a given — until it’s not. An uninterrupted night of sound sleep often eludes people…

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Older Adults Can Get the Covid-19 Vaccine Now – If They Find Elusive Doses

When Illinois began rolling out Covid-19 vaccines to healthcare workers on December 15, many – especially the state’s seniors —…

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The Ups and Downs of Managing Your Cholesterol

High cholesterol levels put individuals at an increased risk of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in…

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9 Tips When Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s

When a loved one receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, family caregivers may feel at a loss, but there are…

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The Power of Intergenerational Connections

Among the many lessons that 2020 has taught us is that human happiness goes hand-in-hand with human connectedness. That counts…

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Power to the People

Senior activists make their voices heard Crystal McGee had already begun praying when she felt the spit hit her skin. It…

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When Pandemonium Strikes

Senior residential communities face pandemic’s tough lessons At this time last year, family members could pop in at any time…

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Coping with an Epidemic of Loneliness

Social isolation is at an all-time high. How seniors are connecting His purple bicycle is still getting as much mileage…

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3 Common Vision Changes as We Age

The old wives’ tale that eating carrots is good for your eyesight isn’t entirely a myth. Eating carrots and other…

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