Donate or Join the Walk to Help Chicagoland Make Progress Toward a World Free of Alzheimer’s

“This is the season where we walk to end Alzheimer’s,” says Jeanne Sparrow, an on-air personality with V103/WVAZ Chicago.  More than just a fixture in local media, Jeanne participates in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s for personal reasons, as she supported her father, Allen Sparrow, through his dementia journey.  “I took care of […]

Donate or Join the Walk to Help Chicagoland Make Progress Toward a World Free of Alzheimer’s

“This is the season where we walk to end Alzheimer’s,” says Jeanne Sparrow, an on-air personality with V103/WVAZ Chicago.  More than just a fixture in local media, Jeanne participates in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s for personal reasons, as she supported her father, Allen Sparrow, through his dementia journey.  “I took care of […]

The Nature of Addiction: You Don’t Get Addicted to the Drug, You Get Addicted to the Experience

At Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center, we believe addiction to be only a symptom of deeper, underlying psychological problems. Addiction is a poor, temporary relief-delivering reaction. By contrast, the great majority of people in America still believe that addictions are based on a chronic brain-based disease that leads to a loss of control and […]

Aging Well: Feel Your Best at Any Age

Make It Better Media Group welcomed Dr. Marisha Chilcott, Founder and Physician at Morpheus Medical Aesthetics, Melanie Perry National Director for Memory Support and Resident Experience at Elegance Living, and Monica Gray, COO of Nice Guys Delivery, to discuss what you can do to feel your best at any age. From self-care to sexuality, the […]

Guide to Aging Well 2021

Most of us probably think we should eat better and exercise more, but with so many responsibilities vying for our attention every day, it can be easy to fall into bad habits. Here we share expert tips for everything from drinking more water to reducing your risk for breast cancer in hopes of making this […]

New Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm Stirs Hope, Controversy

Judy Owens knows all about the uproar surrounding the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first new Alzheimer’s drug to be introduced in nearly two decades — and she’s fine with it. Her husband, Tony, was diagnosed with the devastating disease in 2010 at age 60. He had participated in two previous clinical trials […]