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Snoozing May Lower Cancer Risk
Sleeping, snoozing, nodding off, getting shut-eye… However we say it, we need it. Sleep regenerates our bodies, helps us form...
Read MoreA Lucky Catch at the Ball Game
Talk about being in the right place at the right time! At a recent Arizona vs. Colorado baseball game an...
Read MoreCrab Lady Runs Thriving Business at the Age of 74
An Mathis begins every day by trolling for crabs. After that, she prepares crab cakes from the day’s catch, and...
Read MoreScience and Theatre Join to Celebrate Alzheimer Day
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is once again hosting its annual Alzheimer Day. This May 9th event allows the public the opportunity...
Read MoreBest Time of Your Life
What is the best time of a person’s life? If you asked ten different people, you would probably get ten...
Read MoreA Healthy Diet Makes for a Happier You
Eating well is important at any age, but becomes more so as we age. It seems that young adults can...
Read MoreMeditation Recommended to Maintain Heart Health
It is easy to become over-stressed. Relationships, money, even the weather can cause us anxiety. Unfortunately, prolonged stress can be...
Read MoreRecap of Wednesday's Luncheon
The Myra Rubenstein Weis Health Resource Center Luncheon was held yesterday, May 1. For those of you who attended, we would like...
Read MoreFreedom Home Care Director Teaches Organizations to Communicate
Life Services Network’s Annual Conference occurs this May, and Freedom Home Care is thrilled have one of its own presenting...
Read MoreBe Yourself and Be Happy
Everyone keeps saying that to be happy, you just need to “be yourself”. This simple phrase has been used so...
Read MoreSeniors for Seniors Pet Adoption Program
Pets have been proven to lower health risks of their owners, not to mention they make excellent companions. But for...
Read MoreNursing Home Rates Jump
The economy is still struggling to right itself, and yet costs for necessities continue to increase. This unfortunately includes some...
Read MoreTips to Discuss Senior Care Options
Approaching the subject of senior care support can be difficult, especially if the senior has a mental illness. It is...
Read MoreGardening Great Exercise for Summer
As the weather gets warmer and the first flowers begin to bloom, it is an excellent time to consider starting...
Read MoreFun Events Around Chicago
This winter has been cold, snowy, and seemingly never-ending. But now as the flowers are beginning to bloom and the...
Read MorePut Your Worries Aside
We all get worried sometimes. It helps us to anticipate danger and devise plans to avoid it. However, worrying releases...
Read MoreGo On, Have Another Cup
Are you looking for another excuse to drink your favorite coffee every morning? Well, a study recently done in Japan...
Read MoreGive Thanks to the Fruit Fly
Why should we be thanking fruit flies? Because they may hold the key to understanding aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. mortgage...
Read MoreSuccessful Alzheimer's Prevention Study Using Beta-blockers
Beta-blockers are nothing new. Doctors have been prescribing them for years as a way to control high blood pressure. But...
Read MoreProgram Ensures Seniors’ Pets are Cared for Too
Dogs and cats have proven to be excellent companions for seniors. Especially if they are lonely in their homes and...
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