Lifestyle
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When mom or dad won’t accept helpNov 15, 2024 4:49 am - A parent’s denial about their aging process may make them reluctant to accept help, even when it’s clear to family members that help is increasingly needed.
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Helping mentally ill young adults: Parents are not powerlessNov 15, 2024 2:06 am - Some parents may find their young adult child has changed and can’t cope with life as they once did. But rather than let a child in the midst of a mental health crisis retreat, parents must take action, no matter how frightening or difficult it may seem.
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Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s 4th biggest killer
Nov 15, 2024 1:36 am - The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. The first new guidelines on stroke prevention in 10 years from the American Stroke Association include recommendations that reflect a better understanding of who has strokes and why.
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Walking backward may have link to increased cognitionNov 15, 2024 1:25 am - My father is 74 years old. He wants to stay healthy, so he has started taking a fitness class at his local community center. One of the exercises they do is to walk backward. The instructor says it’s good for your body, and also for cognition. Do you know if this is actually true?
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Neighbors in Need: Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation begin annual fundraising campaignNov 14, 2024 6:19 pm - The Daily Herald and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation are kicking off the annual Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign to assist charities that help suburban residents.
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Who pays when water from one unit floods another unit?Nov 14, 2024 5:29 pm - A resident of a condominium unit on the third floor of our building fell asleep while filling a bathtub. As a result, the tub overflowed and damaged the drywall ceiling and walls of the unit below. Who is responsible for this damage.
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Cozy mornings, Midwest flavors: Breakfasts to warm up NovemberNov 14, 2024 4:55 pm - Whether you’re planning a holiday brunch or just looking to add some fall flair to your everyday breakfast, these recipes are guaranteed to bring a little extra warmth to your morning routine.
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InterFaith Aurora to host Thanksgiving celebration of music and friendshipNov 13, 2024 5:33 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 24, InterFaith Aurora will host its 16th annual “Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship” at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
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Find your motivationNov 13, 2024 1:55 pm - Annettee Budzban says we all need motivation sometimes.
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Early Thanksgiving: Aurora dinner, clothes giveaway helps 140 peopleNov 13, 2024 1:18 pm - About 140 Aurora-area people in need celebrated an early Thanksgiving dinner Saturday, Nov. 9.