Caregivers

Travel Granted

Caregiver travel grants offer respite and adventure to those caring for others. Last May, Yolanda Sampan and her husband headed to…

3 years ago

Geriatric Care Managers

Experts help families navigate tough situations Betsy Calkins and her siblings recently faced a daunting situation. They noticed their mother,…

3 years ago

Dementia and Nutrition

9 tips to keep your loved one eating well with dementia When you think about side effects of dementia, eating…

3 years ago

Keep a Hospital Go-Bag at the Ready

No one wants to end up in the hospital. But each year in the United States, adults 65 and older…

3 years ago

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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago

8 Proven Strategies to Simplify Caregiving

Taking care of an older adult can be exhausting for family caregivers, who learn as they go from one precarious…

4 years ago

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