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March 2024
Aging in Place: Is it for me? Part 1
What is Aging in Place? Many people want to remain in their homes as they age, hoping to maintain their independence, stay in a familiar location, and have access to family and friends when they need assistance or support. This concept is known as “aging in place.” While remaining in one’s current home has many
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Upcoming: South Loop Virtual Memory Café Meetings
South Loop Village and the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease at Northwestern University invite you to join their virtual memory café. The South Loop Memory Café is a monthly social gathering on Zoom for persons living with dementia and their family, friends and care partners. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March
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Join UChicago Medicine for a Discussion on Staying Active
Register now for UChicago Medicine and Community Partners’ Community Grand Rounds. The March 21st Community Grand Rounds is titled “Let’s Get Active: Improving Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults.” The event will be held TOMORROW, March 21, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Claretian Associates (3039 E. 91st St., Suite 1, Chicago, IL). ***Lunch will be served.
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Palliative and Hospice Care Across the Lifespan: Expert Q&A
Join experts from National Institute on Aging and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development for the Palliative and Hospice Care Across the Lifespan live Q&A event. The event will be held TODAY, Tuesday, March 19th, at 4:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. CST on NIA’s YouTube Channel. This event will cover important information surrounding palliative
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Four Common Myths About Palliative and Hospice Care
Palliative and hospice care have similarities, but they also differ in many ways. There are some common myths about these two types of care. By learning the facts, you and your loved ones can prepare and plan for future care and treatment decisions. View and share this infographic to get the facts about palliative and hospice
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Understanding Your End-of-Life Care Options
The most common places older adults spend the end of their lives are at home, in a hospital, or in a care facility. Although not everyone can choose where they will die, those who know the end of life is approaching may be able to plan. It can help to know what type of care
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Recognizing the Signs: How to Know When an Older Adult Needs Help
It’s not always clear when an older adult in your life needs help. One of the best ways to know what someone needs is to ask them directly, but there are other signs that may indicate someone needs extra support. These include: Find more tips for identifying signs that an older adult in your life needs
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