In Brief

Ballet Helps Seniors Find Balance

JoAnn King, a retired teacher and school librarian, couldn’t take ballet lessons as a child because her parents opposed them.…

4 years ago

The Power of a Good Nap

Next time you nap, you can rest easy. Because it turns out that if you snooze, you don’t lose. Taking…

4 years ago

6 Important Vaccines

Covid-19 vaccines have recently stolen the spotlight, but other vaccines are also important to keep older adults healthy. Consider these…

4 years ago

Finding the Right Incontinence Supplies

Urinary incontinence grows more common as we age, but finding the right incontinence supplies to keep older adults comfortable can…

4 years ago

Simple Shopping for Caregiving Needs

Some families live far from each other. Peter Zollo knew he was lucky to live 10 minutes from his late…

4 years ago

Empowering Seniors Through Film

A new initiative at the Rush Center for Excellence in Aging aims to aid older adults and healthcare students through…

5 years ago

Get More from Your Doctor’s Visit

Doctors' appointments are short — typically about 15 minutes. Yet, there can be so much to discuss, especially for older adults.  Preparation…

5 years ago

Alzheimer’s Toll Increases

Nationally, more than 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. As that number increases, so, too, does the number of…

5 years ago

Foster Grandparents Mentor Youth

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

5 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…

5 years ago

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