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Dr. Salzman and his wife
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Lifesaving Treatment Leads to a Career Driven by Compassion and a Gift for Future Physicians

Gary Salzman, MD, and his wife, Lili, seek to express their gratitude through a planned estate gift to the institution that gave them so much

Excessive Napping Study
Brain Health & Conditions

Excessive Napping Linked to Higher Mortality Risk

Naps could signal underlying health conditions, according to study co-authored by Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center

Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Family Caregiver Program Awarded Funds for National Expansion

Funding support will bring Rush’s innovative model for supporting family caregivers to dozens more health care sites

Woman sleeping with bright light shining through window
Brain Health & Conditions

Light Pollution a New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor

Outdoor light exposure in the evening may be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s in people under age 65, Rush study finds

Augusto Miravalle
Brain Health & Conditions

Promote Brain Health and Reduce Cognitive Decline Initiative

Rush, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, launched the project to help residents adopt healthy habits and reduce th...

Robyn Golden, LCSW, associate vice president of social work and community health, and Rush team members pose for a photo at an awards ceremony.
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Robyn Golden, LCSW, Earns National Honor

Outstanding achievement award bestowed by the largest professional association of social workers

Social Activity
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Being Social May Delay Dementia Onset by Five Years

Social activities include dining out, traveling, even playing bingo

Man getting blood pressure taken by doctor
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Can Fluctuating Blood Pressure Affect Thinking Later in Life?

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Bones and Joints

5 Osteoporosis Facts

Tips for preventing and treating this common condition

older woman with son who is her caregiver
Healthy Aging & Caregiving

Top 7 Tips for New Family Caregivers

Rush expert spells out what to expect and how to cope