Katie Scarlett Brandt

From the Editor’s Desk: Winter/Spring 2026

I’m part of the generation that grew up without ubiquitous technology — and then watched it become unavoidable. We played outside…

5 months ago

From the Editor’s Desk: Spring/Summer 2025

Sleeping over at my grandparents’ house one night when I was 9, I had a horrible dream. The sleepovers always…

11 months ago

1925 – 2025: A Century of Change

Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Ask any 100-year-old what life was like when they were young, and what they describe…

11 months ago

Our Top 10 Stories of 2024

We're always curious at the end of the year to see which stories most resonated with our readers. Our top…

1 year ago

Legal Updates

New Aging & Caregiving Laws   Anti-Discrimination for Caregivers Effective January 1, 2025 An amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act…

1 year ago

Over the Threshold

America's Unhoused Older Adults Did you know there's not a single county in the U.S. where people can afford a…

2 years ago

Covering Chicago

Broadcast journalist Ron Magers reflects on his decades in journalism — and what the future may hold Fact checked by Shannon…

2 years ago

Over the Threshold: Street Medicine

Street medicine is changing the way medical providers deliver care — meeting unhoused older adults where they are. This is…

2 years ago

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