Health and Fitness
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Be aware of changes that affect your drivingNov 23, 2013 11:49 pm - No senior citizen wants to relinquish the keys to his or her car. But driving in Chicago’s crowded environment can pose a real challenge to those faced with eyesight pro...
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Teamwork is a big part of senior transitionsNov 23, 2013 11:44 pm - Making sure your house or apartment is a “home,” not an obstacle course, is a mission that rehabilitation therapists take very seriously when dealing with seniors. When ...
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Doctors look to better coordinate careNov 23, 2013 11:35 pm - Taking care of yourself physically, mentally and socially as you age can sometimes seem like a full-time job. Depending upon your personal circumstances, you need to see...
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Unlearning bad habits with the Alexander TechniqueNov 23, 2013 5:00 am - Marian Goldberg grasps my head gently but firmly, her hands along my jawbones. Ever so slowly, almost imperceptibly, she helps me rise from a chair in her home office un...
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More senior skiers are hitting the slopesNov 23, 2013 5:00 am - STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — If you’ve walked into a ski lodge the past few years, likely as not you’ve seen tables filled with gray-haired skiers wearing sweaters so old ...
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Physical limitations can lead to dangerous drivingNov 22, 2013 11:00 pm - If you have started to notice an aging loved one is exhibiting some of the following warning signs, it may be time to initiate a conversation with them about the need to...
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NU basketball gives voice to autism awarenessNov 22, 2013 4:07 pm - It was an especially proud moment for Northwestern women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown last spring when his son Joey graduated from high school. One of the main reasons...
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Smoking ban extended to all Vernon Hills Park District facilitiesNov 22, 2013 3:59 pm - Broadening rules that had been in place, the Vernon Hills Park District has banned the use of tobacco products within 15 feet of all of its properties. “The essence of t...
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State suspends Niles doctor’s licenseNov 22, 2013 3:58 pm - The state of Illinois has temporarily suspended the medical license of a Chicago doctor over accusations he improperly provided someone with prescriptions for 11,000 tab...
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Illinois with Obama on insurance cancellation fixNov 22, 2013 3:57 pm - After a week of consideration, Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration announced Friday that Illinois will allow the one-year extension of existing health insurance plans propos...