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Help Your Loved Ones Stay Safe This Winter

Winter in Chicago is a challenging time for many people. But for older adults, it is especially fraught with risks…

2 years ago

The Right Representative

Tackling tough conversations about healthcare power of attorney At some point in people’s lives, they may not be able to…

2 years ago

Veterans Benefits

Programs help older vets with home care and long-term care costs As a member of the United States Navy, Roger Proffer…

2 years ago

Hitting the Brakes

When is it time to stop driving? During one of our family’s weekly visits with my mother-in-law, I was following…

2 years ago

Spousal Strain

Seek support when caring for a partner with dementia In the basement of Frank Pagura’s Elk Grove Village home is…

2 years ago

Downsizing Your Home? 5 Tips to Pare Down Your Stuff

At age 68, Mary knew the time had come to sell the family’s two-flat on Chicago’s North Side that her…

3 years ago

The Power of a Life Story

Crafting a Memoir Helps Older Adults Connect By Melissa Ramsdell   Chicagoan Beth Finke knows the power of a memoir.…

3 years ago

Battling Caregiver Burnout and Stress

Michael Grecco is currently at the end of his rope. Not only is he, along with the rest of the…

3 years ago

Grief During the Pandemic

Finding one’s way through mourning and loss Carisa Urban was quite literally at the end of her rope. Working tirelessly as…

3 years ago

Care and Comfort

Making the most of hospice and palliative services Dealing with a loved one’s decline may be one of the hardest…

3 years ago

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