Tips For Effective Caregiver Communication
Effective communication between you, the person in your care and medical care providers is extremely important.
Memory Games For Older Adults
Stimulating activities like painting, watching live music and playing memory games can create meaning for your loved ones with dementia according to Cameron Camp, Director at Myers Research Institute of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living.
How a Short-Term Rehab Plan Can Help You
Little-known information about inpatient rehabilitation after a hospital stay.
Finding the Right Skilled Nursing Care
You would never move into a new house without taking a peek and inspecting it, so why would you even consider doing that to one of your parents? Care in nursing facilities can range from really good to really bad; therefore, it is extremely important to do your homework before making a decision.
Cardiac Therapy and Heart Health
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The Health Benefits of Laughter
Over the course of our lives, we’ve all been prescribed a variety of medications, but sometimes, the best remedy lies within a good old-fashioned laugh.
Stroke Rehab: How It Can Help You
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 795,000 people in the United States experience a stroke each year. About a quarter of these people have already […]
A Day at Hartwell Place
Any fitness fanatic can tell you that exercise does wonders for both your body and your overall health, especially as you get older — which is why regular exercise is […]
Master These Mental Health Screening Tools to Stay Healthy
Most of us have participated in annual physical checkups, allowing our doctors to check on various aspects of our health, like our blood pressure or weight. This is an important way to determine the quality of our health and help us make improvements as needed.
What You Need to Know About Supportive Living in Illinois
Covenant Home of Chicago is one of only 33 communities in Cook County that meet the definition of supportive living in Illinois, a type of assisted living community that can […]
Inspiring Imagination at CMSS
Our imagination is one of the best gifts we have, and memory loss doesn’t stop imagination or creativity. This year at Chicago Methodist Senior Services, we decided to inspire residents’ […]
Bringing Route 66 and Lifelong Learning To CMSS Communities
Everyone is familiar with the phrase “an apple a day keeps a doctor away.” When it comes to keeping your brain healthy and active as you age, lifelong learning is […]
Three Chicago-Area Civil Rights Leaders Who Kept Making a Difference in Older Age
The people of Chicago played an important role in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, with the Chicago Freedom Movement led by Martin Luther King Jr. and […]
How Cardiac Rehabilitation Can Help You
Have you or a loved one experienced heart complications? At Chicago Methodist Senior Services’ HeartBeats program, we make it our mission to help people recover from heart attacks and other […]
What You Need to Know About the New Chicago Methodist Senior Services
It may be obvious by now, but things are changing here at Chicago Methodist Senior Services. In addition to our new look, there are a few more exciting new programs […]
Bringing the Holiday Spirit to Loved Ones with Memory Loss
If you have older family members with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory loss, you may be unsure of the best ways to keep your loved ones involved in […]
Five Places to Enjoy Art or Create Your Own in Chicago
Chicago is home to a vibrant mix of art and music, in a wide variety of styles. With almost too many creative spaces to count, it has become easier than […]
Three Health Conditions Affecting Women: Prevention and Treatment Tips
As we age, a number of circumstances – many beyond our control – help to determine what health issues we have a higher likelihood of facing. These can include family […]
New Resources for Unexpectedly Healthy Recipes You’ll Love
Preparing healthy meals day in and day out can often feel like a huge undertaking, especially for older adults. Shifts in appetite as well as the onset of health problems […]
How Can a Dietitian Help Older Adults Like You?
Do you ever struggle to maintain a healthy diet? Who doesn’t? Some days, reaching for a burger and fries or a couple slices of pizza may sound far more appealing […]
Improving the Lives of People with Memory Loss: Art and Music Therapy
CMSS uses art therapy and music therapy to improve the lives of older adults with memory loss. Bringing Art to Life launched this month.
Summer Reading Suggestions Featuring Silver-Haired Heroes
Those seeking adventure come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. According to a study done by LeadingAge, “the proportion of travel adventurers over age 85 has increased more than 70 […]
LGBTQ Older Adults on the Silver Screen
According to recent estimates, at least 1.5 million adults 65 and older are members of the LGBTQ community. But, even as great strides have been made for LGBTQ rights and […]
The Challenges of Aging as an LGBTQ Individual
LGBTQ older adults today have lived through enormous amounts of change, from a time when their preferences were considered psychological disorders to a time when their right to marry is […]
Four Ways to Assess Your Assisted Living Options Before You Need Them – and Why You Should Do So
Moving to an assisted living community is a big decision, and one that can ultimately improve your quality of life by providing the support you need. However, many people put […]