Lifestyle
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Ask the doctors: Protect skin from sun to keep aging affects in checkMay 13, 2024 6:00 am - What causes skin to age and how can you prevent it? Two doctors weigh in.
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Some action on a pickleball court can be fun and safe, even with a heart condition
May 13, 2024 6:00 am - Pickleball, a low-impact, social way to be active, is popular with people in their 60s and older. The bonus? It can improve your heart health, too.
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Retirement could come sooner than you think — how to plan for it
May 13, 2024 6:00 am - If you, like many Americans, are retiring earlier than expected at age 62, you may be facing a retirement savings gap. Here’s how to plan for it.
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How to age better than your parents
May 13, 2024 6:00 am - Many of my generation — boomers — have come to equate aging with illness, loneliness and disability. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Talking about Cabernet Franc, genetic father of wine we’ll drink tonightMay 12, 2024 4:05 pm - The first guideline for pairing wine and food — and the easiest — is to find familiar flavors. Good Wine’s Mary Ross starts the lesson with Cabernet Franc, the genetic father of Cabernet Sauvignon, the world’s most popular red wine.
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Boost your mental well-being. Take a vacation!May 12, 2024 8:41 am - The mental health advantages of taking a vacation can’t be underestimated — and it’s just as important for people with special needs.
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How to support healthy mental and emotional development in your childMay 12, 2024 8:41 am - Positive experiences and safe, stable relationships help children develop skills they need to manage their emotions, solve problems and develop connections with others.
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Work Advice: For this single mom, ‘Bring Your Kid to Work Day’ is every day
May 12, 2024 5:46 am - Q: My project manager gave birth last year. During her parental leave, the father of her child and his family became abusive. That upended her plans to have his mother pr...
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Craving something sweet? Indulge at these suburban shops
May 11, 2024 10:58 pm - The suburbs have many great places to satisfy your sweet tooth, from home-baked cookies and cakes to creamy ice cream.
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Good News Sunday: Two suburban teachers named Golden Apple Award winnersMay 11, 2024 10:34 pm - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about suburban teachers winning Golden Apple awards, a DuPage County nonprofit that helps women in need dress for success, and a summer camp for kids who have cancer.