Joan Oliver

When news of sexual abuse cases from the past surface, some might wonder why it's necessary to bring them up. The answer: Because the effects of abuse linger. Through the story of one victim, learn how the echoes of abuse can affect a family though generations.

What lengths would you go to in order to avoid going on a new medication? Sometimes making small changes really can make it possible to skip a cholesterol-lowering drug.

Some people have an opinion on everything and anything. Others are surprised when they are forced to have an opinion about something they know or care nothing about.

May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize and appreciate the wealth of knowledge and experience older people possess and can use to help us all.

When a person with dementia sees things that aren't there, should they be told that what they're seeing isn't real?

One of the quirks of dementia, at least in our family, has been to declutter. That's made my once-messy husband into a neat freak.

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Here are a few tips to address the stress of caregivers.

Managing money can be challenging for a lot of us. That's why Money Smart Week sessions can be so helpful. In short, virtual programs, participants can get easy-to-grasp information to make better money decisions.

Returning to playing piano after decades away brings a newfound joy as well as perspective.

Talking to a doctor about memory issues might be the last thing a person wants to do. However, it's one of the most important things that can be done to address cognitive issues as soon as possible.

The enormous stress of caregiving for someone with dementia can make caregivers feel that they are alone. The recently released "Alzheimer's Facts and Figures" report shows just how not alone they are.

A lot of us have a hard time when the clocks shift for daylight saving time, but those struggles with sleep are nothing compared with what those with Alzheimer’s disease and the related dementias experience.

Just as in life, change in sports is constant. However, sometimes that change just hurts, particularly for fans of Chicago sports teams.

Last Wednesday's ice storm became an adventure made more challenging by darkness and dementia.

The announcement that actor Bruce Willis is dealing with frontotemporal dementia is shining a spotlight on a rarer, lesser-known form of dementia.