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The Chicago Lighthouse Vision Rehabilitation Center in Glenview, 222 Waukegan Road. (Jeff Danna, Tribune reporter)

Chicago mainstay for visually impaired shines light on suburbs

By Jeff Danna | March 30 at 3:01 p.m.

A century-old Chicago institution for people with visual impairments has made Glenview its second home. The Chicago Lighthouse officially opened the doors of its first … Read more ›

Free Zumba® Gold class at Mundelein Park’s Regent Center, December 12 (www.mundeleinparks.org).
From the community

Boomers and Better: Shake It with FREE Zumba

By Mary Priller | Nov. 14, 2011 at 3:01 p.m.

Give the Zumba movement a try with a special FREE class for seniors, ages 50+. Join the party and get moving with some hot Latin-inspired … Read more ›

Mundelein Resident receives State Volunteer Award
From the community

Local Senior Wins Statewide Award

By Cynthia Peart | Oct. 20, 2011 at 11:24 a.m.

Mundelein resident, Kay Dickman, was presented with the Illinois TRIAD Senior Citizen Volunteer of the Year award at the 22nd National TRIAD Conference in Tinley … Read more ›

UPDATE: County Board agrees to turn management of Winchester House over to private firm

By Amy Alderman | Oct. 11, 2011 at 3:45 p.m.

The Lake County Board this week agreed to turn over management of its residence for seniors to a private company. The draft contract with Minnesota-based … Read more ›

Finance officials approve Winchester House contract — just Lake County Board approval remains

By Amy Alderman | Oct. 5, 2011 at 4:18 p.m.

Lake County finance officials have unanimously endorsed a plan that will hand over the management of a county-run senior residence to a private healthcare company, … Read more ›

Sheriff reports an uptick in scammers victimizing senior citizens

By Amy Alderman | Sep. 8, 2011 at 12:56 p.m.

Scammers have been victimizing more elderly people recently in Lake County, officials say. Burlgars offer services in order to gain entry and steal from homeowners, … Read more ›

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From the community

The Hoarding Dilemma: When and How to Help

By Martha Kern | Aug. 17, 2011 at 12:05 p.m.

By Shay Jacobson, RN, MA, NCGPresident, Lifecare Innovations, Inc. National Certified GuardianAndMartha M. KernDirector, Lifecare Home Solutions, Inc. The problem of hoarding has recently garnered … Read more ›

From the community

Funeral Planning

By Visiting Angels | Aug. 17, 2011 at 10:03 a.m.

Certainly not at the top of most party conversational topics, yet planning for someone's (even your own) funeral is a certainty – as they say, … Read more ›

From the community

When a Caregiver Poses a Risk to Your Family

By Martha Kern | Aug. 12, 2011 at 12:47 p.m.

Envision this scenario: Your parents live at home with a private caregiver they have employed for some time. The family issues paychecks to the caregiver … Read more ›

From the community

Senior Citizen Police Academy

By Cynthia Peart | Aug. 10, 2011 at 6:22 p.m.

Space is limited — The Mundelein Police Department's Senior Citizens Police Academy provides an excellent opportunity for senior citizens, who live and/or work in or … Read more ›

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