Editor’s Note: Some names have been changed to protect identity. Daniel is 77 years old and lives alone at an independent senior apartment building. Though he is alert and oriented, his self-neglect manifested in his lack of housekeeping. As his living conditions deteriorated, the Adult Protective Services program at Metropolitan Family Services’ Skokie Valley Center […]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” We can’t help wondering if Edward Pola and George Wyle, who wrote this famous Christmas tune — popularized by Andy Williams — meant for their lyrics to be sung with a touch of sarcasm. As much as we may want this time of year to be the hap-happiest season […]
No one should have to endure what Nancy Rothstein and her family did — the death of a beloved child. But, every person who does can find comfort, inspiration and courage in her story. Rothstein’s vibrantly alive, 15 ½-year-old son Josh — then a sophomore at Lake Forest Academy in Chicago’s bucolic North Shore — was on a […]
As we slowly, and carefully, inch out of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are coming to terms with how it affected every aspect of our lives. This is especially true with children, who saw a collapse of education and care when schools were closed. Parents struggled between work, e-learning and home life, many having to give […]
The scares are available all month in the North Shore. The event calendar is packed with Halloween activities to help you celebrate the October holiday. From library crafts and horror trivia to family fun and pooch parades, we have collected info on close to 30 spooktacular events in the area. Trick-or-Treating Hour WILMETTEHours: 4-8 p.m. […]
Dear readers, not to alarm you, but our precious days of summertime Chicago are slyly approaching their end. When the twinge of fall air sweeps across the city, that can only mean that the roll-out of autumnal activities is soon to follow. But lovers of summer needn’t worry — as we straddle both this season […]
Every day we’re bombarded with news of gun violence. You can take a technology break and still not escape it, especially when the tragedy hits close to home and everyone’s talking about it. Whether you experience trauma firsthand or learn about it from the media, consciously or unconsciously, you’re going to have a reaction. “You […]
Summer is here and the heat is on with new restaurants and other businesses throwing open their doors. From a new Serena & Lily design outpost in Winnetka to a pizza spot slinging inventive Roman pies in Oak Brook and a rooftop cinema club in Fulton Market, there are a lot of must-visits on this […]
Father’s Day is approaching fast! If you are still searching for the perfect gift for your father or father figure, check out these eight great gifts that you can pick up from local shops in Chicago and the North Shore. Backyard BBQ Store BBQ Rub and Spice Backyard Bundle, $89 Help the dad in your […]
Some 200,000 to 600,000 people actively live with younger-onset Alzheimer’s — a category of Alzheimer’s disease reserved for those affected under the age of 65. A “sizeable niche” of the larger Alzheimer’s community, yet one that is devastatingly overlooked and under-represented, said Tessa Garcia McEwen, AM, LCSW from The Memory Center at UChicago Medicine during […]
