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Watching for signs of dementia

Nancy Berg of Vernon Hills said there were warning signs of Alzheimer's long before her father, Bert Rose, was diagnosed. Recognizing those signs can be tricky. Here's some tips on what to look for.
Jacob Helvey, 11, is seen at his home in Alpharetta, Ga. He is unable to walk or talk after being severely injured in a home elevator accident in 2010.

Easy elevator fix was avoided as kids died

Nothing was done to fix hundreds of thousands of existing residential elevators, despite a problem that could be solved with a $100 space guard, according to elevator experts.
Splitting up after age 50 — often called “gray divorce” — may be particularly hazardous to your emotional and financial health, far worse than doing so at younger ages.

How divorce is destroying the finances of Americans over 50

Splitting up after age 50 -- often called "gray divorce" -- may be particularly hazardous to your emotional and financial health, far worse than doing so at younger ages.
Managers and HR: If you receive a smell complaint, get the story from all sides, including your own nose. If the complaint is legitimate, handle it with compassion.

'Smelly' co-workers give their side of story

Comments from readers who have been on the receiving end of complaints about personal odor at work.
This orzo salad that I discovered at the deli is now one of my favorites.
Be open and observant to learn from those around you
We can get lots of good ideas by watching other people and discovering how they are dealing with their grief.
This image provided by Apple shows new emojis released by Apple.
Emoji are -- finally -- becoming more diverse
New emoji include a service dog, a prosthetic arm and leg, wheelchairs and hearing aids, as well as new versions of people holding hands, with 75 new combinations based on skin tone and gender.
Researcher Sam Jadali identified the browsing data of as many as 4 million people for sale online.
Your data is for sale online, and software you installed yourself is to blame
Someone out there could be buying your every click. Your presription refills. Your confidential work reports. Even the tax return you only shared with your accountant. All because of web browser extensions that seem innocuous.
The northern flicker eats ants and is more likely to be seen on or near the ground.
Why every garden needs -- and probably has -- a woodpecker
Trees appear to be simple columns of wood, but they are whole worlds to the woodpecker, a place of shelter, safety and food, teeming with insects on and beneath the bark layer. No wonder these adapted birds are so adept at the arboreal life.
Michael Bublé headlines Rosemont’s Allstate Arena on Saturday, July 20.
5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
Crooner Michael Bublé headlines Rosemont's Allstate Arena Saturday, The Tedeschi Trucks Band brings its Wheels of Soul Tour to Aurora's RiverEdge Park Sunday and the Kane County Fair continues all weekend. These are just a few of the many fun weekend events that await.
People cool off in the fountains of the Trocadero gardens, in front of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, Friday, June 28. Schools are spraying kids with water and nursing homes are equipping the elderly with hydration sensors as France and other nations battle a record-setting heat wave baking much of Europe.
The heat goes on: June toastiest on record, July may follow
The heat goes on: Earth sizzled to its hottest June on record as the climate keeps going to extremes.
String lights, such as the Edison lights from World Market, add ambience and softness to small outdoor spaces.
Don't let a small balcony stop you from enjoying the space
When interior designer Kyra Williams lived in Paris, she was always happy to see her fellow city dwellers perched on their balconies, enjoying coffee with friends. "If you're in the heart of an amazing city, your apartment is probably really tiny, so real estate is important," says Williams.
Seasonal interpreter Jessica Toran shows Hannes Fischer how to walk on stilts during Farmhands Summer Camp at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago.
Take a stroll back to the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm
There is a gravel path that serves as something of a time tunnel at Kline Creek Farm near West Chicago. It starts at the parking lot and modern visitors center. But as you follow it back through the trees and along the footbridge across the creek, you slowly step back in time until you emerge at a farmstead that operates much as it did in the 1890s.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Seasonal interpreter Jessica Toran shows Hannes Fischer how to walk on stilts during Farmhands Summer Camp at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago.
Take a stroll back to the 1890s at Kline Creek Farm
Karen Shook performs at the Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent Top 15 show at the Arcada Theatre on Sunday, July 14, in St. Charles.
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Lifetime achievement award winner Mary J. Blige performs a medley at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment 90,057, Vince Pierri photo: A star struck Barry Manilow fan waits for her copy of his signed book in Chicago in November of 1987.
Through the Film Magnifier: Barry Manilow, Deadheads, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Connors, a fishing derby and more
A showstopper at the Morton Arboretum’s “Nature Connects” exhibit: the Monarch Butterfly on Milkweed, comprised of 39,708 Lego bricks.
501,158 Lego bricks were used in new sculptures at Morton Arboretum
Host James Corden, center, performs at the 73rd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 9, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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