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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IL: Senior Issues

The Illinois Department of Health says health conditions caused by climate change are worsened due to poverty, lack of access to health care, unemployment and isolation. (Adobe Stock)
Older Illinoisans have a resource to address climate change

The country is feeling the chill of winter now, but 2023 will be in the history books as the hottest year on record. And worries are growing about …

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Most insurance companies and Medicare allow open enrollment during specified times of the year, usually between October and December. (Adobe Stock)
Open enrollment for public, private health insurance begins soon

Open enrollment begins soon for most employer-sponsored health care coverage and benefits plans for the calendar year 2024. In Illinois, there will …

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As of August, the federal government says 75 disasters occurred in the United States and its territories so far in 2023, compared with 55 in the same period last year. (Wikimedia)
Report: Older Adults Lack Emergency Plan for Natural Disasters

Emergency rescue officials say many older adults in Illinois and elsewhere are not as prepared as they should be to respond to natural and man-made di…

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AgeOptions Illinois focuses on helping low-income seniors and people with disabilities in the townships around Chicago find and apply for a wide variety of programs and benefits. (zinkevych/Adobe Stock)
Illinois Seniors Can Get Help Finding Benefits, Resources

If you're an older adult, or if there's a senior in your life, you may not realize there are many benefits available in Illinois to make life a …

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Feeding Illinois, which operates a network of food banks across the state, says one in 12 Illinois residents struggles with food insecurity, including one in nine children. (Aaron Doucett/Unsplash)
Increased Work Requirements Mean Fewer SNAP Benefits for Ilinoisans

Almost 2 million people in Illinois receive SNAP food assistance, but several hundred thousand are expected to lose access to it at the end of …

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In 2020, the U.S. population's median age was 38.8, an increase of more than 10 years over the past five decades. (N Lawrenson/peopleimages.com)
Illinois Senior Centers: Not Just for Aged

Some Illinois senior centers aren't just focusing on the 65+ demographic but are beginning to include people aged 50+. The U.S. Census indicates the …

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Illinois advocacy groups say they are educating policymakers on the benefits of hospital screening as a solution to prevent medical debt, both for low-income patients and the hospital. (volgariver/Adobe Stock)
IL Legislation Would Help People Avoid Medical Debt

A new report finds thousands of low-income or uninsured people in Illinois face medical debt that is depleting their savings and, in some cases…

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Most people who have wills are over age 60. But since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of 18-to 34-year-olds with estate planning documents has increased by 50%, according to a 2022 survey by caring.com. (Adobe Stock)
Will-Making Can Reduce Stress, Cost for Loved Ones

August is National Make-a-Will Month, and if you still have not started, experts emphasized there is no good reason to put it off. End-of-life …

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La mayoría de las personas que tienen testamentos tienen más de 60 años. Pero desde el comienzo de la pandemia, la cantidad de personas de 18 a 34 años con documentos de planificación patrimonial ha aumentado en un 50 %, según una encuesta de 2022 realizada por caring.com. (Adobe Stock)
Hacer testamento puede reducir estrés y costos para los seres queridos

Agosto ha sido el Mes Nacional para Hacer un Testamento, y si aún no ha comenzado, los expertos dicen que no hay una buena razón para …

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Per a poll commissioned by Compassion & Choices, 61% of Midwestern voters indicated they support medical aid-in-dying legislation. (Adobe Stock)
IL Advocates Work to Build Support for Medical Aid In Dying

Advocates in Illinois are working in communities across the state to garner support for medical aid in dying, which they say guarantees terminally …

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Groups Urge End-of-Life Planning During Alzheimer's Awareness Month

CHICAGO -- Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in Illinois, and groups advocating for end-of-life planning say now is the time to …

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One in five Americans reported a family member became ill or even died during the pandemic without having an end-of-life plan in place. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates for End-of-Life Options: Put Your Choices In Writing

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - On National Healthcare Decisions Day, advocates for end-of-life options are urging people to make a formal plan for the health …

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