CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 2, 2026 — When is it time to consider additional care for an aging parent or loved one? Changes in memory, behavior or cognitive health can raise safety concerns at home and prompt difficult family conversations. During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in November, Hartwell Place, a boutique memory care community of Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) in Andersonville, invites families, caregivers and community members to a virtual educational event, “When Home Isn’t Safe Anymore: Now What?” on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. CT. An estimated 107,600 Cook County residents aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia, according to county estimates published by the Alzheimer's Association in 2023. Nationally, an estimated 7.4 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association's 2026 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report. Led by Jeanne Heid Grubman, CMSS, director of strategic initiatives with extensive experience developing national dementia care programs, the discussion will offer practical guidance on finding the best next step with less guilt and more self-compassion, including: Recognizing signs of cognitive change Exploring care options Navigating difficult family conversations Event Details What: When Home Isn’t Safe Anymore: Now What? When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. CT Where: Virtual via Zoom Who: Families, caregivers, community [...]

Neighborhood Event Brings Residents, Team Members and Community Together to Support People Living with Dementia CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 2, 2026 — Residents, team members and neighbors of Hartwell Place, the boutique memory care community of Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) in Andersonville, will walk together at its fourth annual Neighborhood Memory Walk on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 1:30 p.m. The walk will take place around the block surrounding Hartwell Place, 5520 N. Paulina St., in Chicago’s Andersonville community. The Memory Walk raises awareness of memory loss and strengthens connections between people living with dementia and the neighborhoods they call home.  “We created the Memory Walk to raise awareness in a way that our residents could also participate,” said Jennifer Vernoski, Hartwell Place executive director. “One of our goals is to help people living with dementia continue participating in community life with dignity and purpose. By walking together in the neighborhood, our residents and their families see friendly and familiar faces and feel their support.” Hartwell Place and CMSS are helping lead the neighborhood Dementia Friendly initiative, which brings together businesses, libraries, health care providers, nonprofits and residents to make everyday places more welcoming and accessible for people living with dementia and their care partners. The effort also includes Dementia Friends education and the monthly Memory Café at the Edgewater [...]