At first glance, it looked like a local contractor was doing a good deed for the elderly in underserved Chicago communities. Mark Diamond would seek out aging African-American homeowners on Chicago’s West and South sides, and offer them the opportunity to fix up their homes through a free government program. In reality, however, Diamond was signing them up for reverse…
What Makes a House a Home? Last week, our Chicagoland FOFO (family of franchise owners) visited our new Arlington Heights office for the first time. Even after trying to find the perfect sign, desk, and doing a little cleaning to make it our own, the office, for the first time, finally started to feel like home! This got me thinking about…
Forgetting where you put the car keys. Struggling to recall the name of someone you just met. These so-called “senior moments” can happen at any age, and while slip-ups aren’t necessarily cause for concern, they can get you thinking about ways to prevent cognitive decline as you age. There are many ways to keep your memory and focus sharp, and…
For some families, caring for an aging parent or loved one is a full-time job. For other families spread out across the country, arranging medical services and hiring trustworthy caretakers from afar presents its own challenges. No matter what your specific situation is, the dizzying number of decisions related to elder care and assisted living can put undue financial and emotional…
Who would’ve thought older adults would adapt to the many changes in retirement and elder care by simply staying put? Thanks to medical advances and the reduction of diseases that often led to mortality among older Americans, U.S. life expectancy has increased dramatically over the last half a century. Americans today live 79 years on average, up from 68 years…
