From Personal Loss to Professional Legacy
A lifelong commitment to hearing health In a city known for medical innovation, few audiologists command the respect and esteem earned by Ronna Fisher, AuD, fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and founder of Hearing Health Center. A self-taught entrepreneur, she has spent 40 years helping thousands of patients across Chicagoland and building one […]
When Aging Shrinks Life
How the right support can expand it again Aging rarely announces itself with a single turning point. It arrives quietly. A little less energy. A shorter drive. Fewer evening plans. A decision to leave early, just in case. Another invitation declined. Another moment postponed. Over time, life does not end. It contracts. Families often notice […]
From The Frontlines
What advice would you give to someone new to caregiving? “Make sure that you have empathy for the patient that you’re actually taking care of. I think about every single patient that I’m taking care of as my grandmother, my grandfather, my mom or my dad, my sister or my brother. I treat them with […]
Care and Comfort
Making the most of hospice and palliative services Dealing with a loved one’s decline may be one of the hardest experiences a person can go through. There is so much uncertainty about making the right decisions, and, at times, no decisions seem right. Certain organizations are dedicated to supporting people dealing with terminal illness. Palliative […]
All in the Family
Flexibility is key when aging parents move in with their adult kids Jivabhai P. Patel contracted Covid-19 a few weeks before Christmas, and he did not recover. But because he lived at home with his grown son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, Patel, who was 89 years old, did not die behind glass in an intensive care unit, […]
Op-Ed: 4 Simple Things to Change Your Caregiving Story
Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s own. My husband was diagnosed out of the blue with stage 4 lung cancer. We never saw it coming; he was a non-smoker and health nut. Plus, he had no alarming symptoms, just some back […]