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Dr. David Hettinger of Hettinger Podiatry in Wheaton, IL has been practicing podiatric medicine in a private practice setting since 1986.
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Hettinger Podiatry Center Offers Free Foot Screening For Senior Citizens

By Aishwarya Sharma | April 25 at 12:01 p.m.

CHICAGO, IL, April 25th, 2012:  In recognition of Older Americans Month in May, Hettinger Podiatry Center in Wheaton, Illinois is offering free foot screening for … Read more ›

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Golden Oak Club for Seniors Coming to Cantigny Park

By Cantigny Park | March 7 at 5:07 p.m.

Cantigny Park in Wheaton is pleased to announce a new social club for seniors that will meet on the first and third Monday of the … Read more ›

Stan Allured, who manages the garden plots at Wyndemere, takes a whiff of the basil he grows. (Patricia Murphy/TribLocal photo)

Seniors plot to bring vegetables, flowers to life

By Patricia Murphy MacMillan | Sep. 6, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.

Stan Allured knows that when he sits down for a meal at Wyndemere, a retirement community for seniors in Wheaton, he’s in for a flavorful … Read more ›

End of free rides for most senior citizens prompts questions about how to pay. (Chicago Tribune photo)

End of free rides for most senior citizens prompts questions about how to pay

Aug. 26, 2011 at 6:26 a.m.

As free rides on the CTA, Metra and Pace end for most senior citizens in less than a week, transit officials on Thursday offered help, … Read more ›

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The Hoarding Dilemma: When and How to Help

By Martha Kern | Aug. 17, 2011 at 12:39 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 ›

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When a Caregiver Poses a Risk to Your Family

By Martha Kern | Aug. 12, 2011 at 1:27 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

Free programs to support chronic disease self management

By Al Diercks, Debbie Scariano, MPH | June 6, 2011 at 4:21 p.m.

If you suffer from a chronic disease and share the belief that misery loves company, you may be comforted in knowing that you have something … Read more ›

Local In-home senior care provider to raise awareness of the importance of early detection of Alzheimer’s
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Senior Helpers Joins the Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance

By Lynne Sinclair, Owner and General Manager Senior Helpers of Wheaton | March 8, 2011 at 2:28 p.m.

Senior Helpers, the nation’s fastest growing provider of in-home care for seniors, recently announced their participation in the Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance (AEDA). … Read more ›

Healthy, active lifestyles can significantly reduce risks for major health problems
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Warmer Weather a Wakeup Call for Illinois Seniors to Get Up, Get Out, Get Moving

By Lynne Sinclair, Owner and General Manager Senior Helpers of Wheaton | March 1, 2011 at 2:34 p.m.

As the grips of a harsh winter begin to give way to the warmth of spring across the greater Chicago area, it’s time for local … Read more ›

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Simple Steps Help Seniors Conserve Energy and Save Money

By Lynne Sinclair, Owner and General Manager Senior Helpers of Wheaton | Feb. 21, 2011 at 3:52 p.m.

The nation is more focused than ever on saving energy and taking care of the environment. However for the elderly, “going green” may not be … Read more ›

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