What do you picture when you think of someone with Alzheimer's disease? A person who is frail and and weak? In reality, those with Alzheimer's disease in the early and middle stages can be stronger than you think. In some cases, even stronger than their caregivers.

Can making make healthy lifestyle changes affect our risk for developing dementia? A new study released by the Alzheimer's Association shows that it holds that possibility.

Sometimes life imitates art. When the domestic incident is particularly ironic, it's hard not to think about a famous story by O. Henry.

Workplace romances when done incorrectly can kill careers. But even when done with transparency and within company rules, they can be downright complicated.

With all the noise that surrounds the Chicago Sky's Angel Reese, it's impressive that she manages to keep improving and growing as a player. Trusting the process has served her well.

Pet sitting for a cockatiel and parakeet proves that years of experience in taking care of various animals, both farm and domestic, just doesn't apply.

The organized among us often have plans and then contingency plans in case something happens. For caregivers for those with dementia, contingency plans often are essential.

Caregivers hear all the time about the need to take some time for themselves. Knowing it and doing it can be two different things. But the rewards are worth the effort required to make it happen.

In honor of Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer's Association offers tips that all of us can use to help lower our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

As a caregiver, sometimes recognizing that there's a balance between taking care of one's charge and doing things for oneself can be difficult. And sometimes saying no to a function can be a form of self-care.

With summer upon us, now's a good time to brush up on ways to stay safe and avoid skin cancer while enjoying the long, hot days ahead. The American Cancer Society offers some tips and strategies.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the theme this year is “In Every Story, There’s Strength.”

Dealing with the grief that comes along with dementia can be challenging for caregivers. Sometimes, though, creativity can go a long way to tackle the problems that come along with the illness.

Would you want to know if you could that you are going to develop Alzheimer's disease? That's a question that the Alzheimer's Association asked for a report that accompanies its annual Facts and Figures report.

The American Cancer Society recently released its latest Cancer Prevention and Early Detection statistics report. Anyone who is concerned about their risk of cancer should be interested in what the report has to say.

Recent storms and coverage of the 60th anniversary of the Palm Sunday tornado in Crystal Lake is a good reminder that it's best to be prepared in case disaster strikes.

The observance National Poetry Month offers language and word lovers a chance to reflect on how many ways poetry has touched their lives.

Caregivers for those with Alzheimer's disease do well not to dwell in the past or look too far into the future. However, sometimes events, particularly stressful ones, provide a forceful reminder of just how much has been lost to this insidious disease.

If the idea of "Swedish death cleaning" sounds a bit too morbid, there's another strategy to tackle clutter: "Norwegian life cleaning." Either way, the idea is to take care of the junk in one's life while there's still time.

Although "telephobia" may be something that seems like a new phenomenon for younger generations, it's something that some of us have had to deal with for many years.

The death of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his caregiver wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman, should serve as a wake-up call to caregivers about the need to have a check-in system in place.

As the television series "Life Below Zero" comes to an end, fans are left to reflect on the many life lessons provided by the cast member of this beloved show set in wild and remote Alaska.

Longtime friendships are like flower gardens, the memories being made like flowers that bloom each season. In a time of loss, those memories are something to treasure and savor.

Tom Petty said that waiting is the hardest part. When one is waiting for results of a biopsy, waiting can be a little like being on a roller-coaster ride.

After a cancer diagnosis, there's nothing routine about routine screenings. And the anxiety that accompanies each test sometimes isn't always much ado about nothing.

Being a caregiver requires exhibiting a lot of patience, even more so when one's charge has dementia. However, the need for patience goes to another level entirely when a caregiver also must deal with the limitations brought on by an injury.

Chicago-area sports fans don't have much to cheer about this winter. Why, some of us can't even watch our favorite teams. However, the debut of the Unrivaled Basketball League offers a bright spot amid the viewing gloom.

Everything old is new again, or so the saying goes. Sadly, that seems to be true about a resurgence of use of nitrous oxide on college campuses. It was a bad idea back in the late 1980s, and it remains a bad idea now.

When we're young, we often view ourselves as invincible. Cancer is for older people. However, new statistics from the American Cancer Society show that we all need to stay on top of our health.

An unexpected trip to the hospital was a stark reminder of why it's important to make important decisions about one's health care or know the wishes of one's care recipient in advance of an emergency.

Staying out of debt requires more than knowing the principle. One needs to live by it.

As a new year dawns, the lesson of 2024 comes through loud and clear: Sometimes we need a little help from our friends.

Someone is always trying to tell us how we’re supposed to achieve whatever look is trending.

Holiday Grinches lurk, waiting for unsuspecting holiday shoppers. Here are a few tips to help you avoid being a target this season.

Caregiving for someone with dementia comes with a lot of lessons. Sometimes the things learned come from emotional or mental challenges. However, a few are more of the physical variety. To say they are hard lessons learned would be an understatement.

With all the talk about counting our blessings this week, it might be easy to dismiss this as another greeting-card, feel-good exercise in futility. However, real gratitude can make a difference in how we deal with our most challenging situations.

Finding resources can be one of the hardest things for a family caregiver, particularly if one's loved one has dementia. A new program, as well as a new database, offers some guidance.

Want to spread some positivity into the world? World Kindness Day is a good way to start. If you need some ideas about where to begin, you've come to the right place.

Did you need the extra hour of sleep that came with the clocks falling back to standard time? If you did, you weren't alone. For the Oliver family, that hour to sleep couldn't have come at a better time.

Art imitates life, or so the saying goes. Sometimes life can seem to fall into a series of movie genres. For the Oliver family, it certainly seems that way as they celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Getting some time off is essential for a caregiver. Unfortunately, that's never easy. An outing for this year's Autumn Drive, however, did the trick for one frazzled caregiver.

No one likes to fall victim to scammers. Unfortunately, it's an all-too-common occurrence these days. What can we do to prevent becoming some crook's next victim? These tips in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month can help.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which might be apparent from all the pink. Despite a decrease in the number of breast cancer deaths, 1 in 8 women still will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. That's why early detection is so important.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Here in Illinois, the number of deaths from domestic violence increased during 2023. So there's work to do. Turning Point will host its annual Candlelight Vigil on Oct. 3 on the Woodstock Square.

Patience is rare these days, but it can be developed. It's also a critical necessity for those of us who are caregivers for people living with dementia. Still, each new phase of the disease requires a different level of patience.

College students these days face far more challenges than they did in the past. Among them is the need to protect themselves from all sorts of scammers who target them for their financial inexperience. Here are some tips to keep them safe.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese's season may be over, but fans of the team can't help but be proud of all that the Louisiana State University graduate has been able to accomplish in such a short time.

September is National Preparedness Month. This year's theme is "Start a Conversation." Here are a few tips so that families can be prepared for anything.

How does Alzheimer's disease progress? As the Oliver family wraps up its ninth year after Tony's diagnosis with early onset dementia, it's apparent that the years have brought constant adjustments.

When a family faces an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, everything changes. What if there was a program that offered guidance to families about where they could find resources and to create a plan? There is now through a partnership between the Alzheimer's Association and Rippl.