This Here is “Forward Chicago”
by Roger Wright | If the question is, “What is Forward Chicago?” — you see the answer as Helene offers up a delicious tour of the harvest table and hear it in conversations that are all about inclusion.
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Us, and the Universe: A Day at Adler Planetarium
by Pat McFarland | On Sept. 3, we viewed a distant galaxy’s “family photos” of newborn planets, and witnessed a Red Giant Star navigate its way thru those terrible teens to becoming a neutron star.
The Ring, the Story and the CFO: How Uncle Frankie Dealt With Ageism
by Roger Wright | Overcoming ageism doesn’t come with a list of instructions in an owner’s manual. Overcoming ageism comes from building one’s own individual path. This is Uncle Frankie’s story.
Curious About the Universe? Board the Bus to Adler Planetarium!
We’re heading to Adler Planetarium on Sept. 3 with our own personal tour guide, an astrophysicist who will answer our questions and guide us through exhibits. Plenty of time to explore on your own, too!
Advice on Building Connections and Friendship in Later Life
by Susan McDaniels | Dr. Louise Hawkley spoke at the Aging 2.0 conference on the causes and consequences of loneliness and social isolation as we age — and strategies to improve social connections.
Introducing a New Photo Blog: Virtual Chicago
Photographer Matt Altstiel has taken photos in all of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. Join him on a historical adventure around the city.
UIC Research on Preventing Falling Seeks Volunteer Participants
We know accidental falls can be serious and potentially life-threatening. If you would you like to help researchers learn how to reduce the incidence of falls, here’s an opportunity for you to make a difference.
Come Support the Restoration of the #11 Bus: CTA Hearing July 15
The Crosstown Bus Coalition (including supporters of the #11 bus in our community) is continuing its work to reinstate two vital city bus routes.
Get Tickets for “Forget Me Not” – DuSable Museum of African American History
Garrett Davis’ award-winning stage play “Forget Me Not” will be performed at the DuSable Museum of African American History. The play is sponsored by African Americans Against Alzheimer’s.
Finding new in the old.
Well our world has been washed after last nights storms and gully washer. Doesn’t the sky look blue today? Even…
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