Diabetes is on the rise in the elderly population living along Chicago’s North Shore communities and the Gold Coast. Seniors with diabetes must constantly manage their blood sugar levels, and requires them to carefully plan their meal options. Ensuring blood sugar levels are within the appropriate range is crucial for the health of the senior.…
Chicago’s North Side lakefront communities provide senior-friendly activities for people to enjoy. Taking trips to the beach, a nearby pool, walks through a park or soaking up some sun in the backyard can be great ways for seniors to enjoy the summer weather. Although spending time outdoors is fun, it is important to understand the…
Chicago North and Near North Side Communities the Gold Coast, Edgewater, Streeterville and Andersonville all offer seniors a great opportunity to take advantage of the nice weather by going outside for some exercise and fresh air. It is really important for seniors to integrate exercise into their lives to improve their overall health. Not only is…
Holiday season on Chicago’s North Side is upon us, and while it is considered the most wonderful time of the year, it is also the most stressful. The Homewatch CareGivers Chicago North team put together some ways you can minimize stress in the upcoming weeks. Meditation Station Sometimes just stopping what you are doing and…
Bodies need to keep moving and stay fit, regardless of age. However, as we age, exercise can have new challenges and that means favorite fitness regimes may no longer be suitable. Yoga is often recommended as a gentle workout that is acceptable for all bodies, ages and abilities, but when you see people twisting themselves…
In a friendship spanning 60 years, there was only one thing left to do: meet face to face. Caroline Flanigan of Racine, Wisconsin and Arthur Blake of Enniskillen, Ireland, began corresponding around age 11 after seeing a notice in a Weekly Reader. Despite their consistent communication, everything from political unrest in Ireland to health and…
Not only do statistics show that women are more likely to need in home care as they age, but they will need it longer than men. In addition, it is more often women who step into the role of family caregiver: “Caregiving in the U.S.,” a 2015 report by AARP and the National Alliance for…
Are you sitting down while reading this? Maybe you should get out into your local North Side of Chicago community and go for a walk instead. Yes, just a walk. Its’ not about sweating it out, competing, or tracking your lost calories and gained steps on a device. Simply clear your head and move your…
Age has become one of those topics that require so-called “political correctness” so that people are not referred to as simply old with the implication that they are not valued past as certain age. As life expectancy increases, more and more people are living longer, especially in the Chicago land area. There was time when…
The Internet allows anyone on Chicago’s North and Near North Side to research a vast array of topics with the click of a few buttons. It can also be a place to get silly and have fun, even learn something unexpected about yourself. We’ve rounded up some online quizzes related to the topics we cover…