FREEPORT (WREX) – When a nursing home patient can’t get up, often times the Freeport Fire Department is called in to help. But firefighters say they’re help is being taken advantage of. “The issue ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A new lift assist fee will soon be implemented for assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and nursing homes. This decision was made by the Springfield ...

The Franklin Fire Department logo is displayed on a Dodge Ram. Daily Journal file photo Residential care facilities in Franklin may now pay a fee if they call the fire department for non-emergency ...

Regarding “Travel Buddies” by Catharine Hamm [On the Spot, Nov. 27]: I suggest to my elderly clients or their families that they get wheelchair assistance from the airlines. Not only does it save them ...

The world’s population is aging. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2050 there will be more than two billion people over age 60. And the older we get, the weaker our bodies become.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone have a reclining chair that goes to a standing ...