Health Advice from Dr. Elliott Kroger, Sedgebrook Medical Director

This month’s topic: Bring on the Good Fat

You may be surprised to hear the words "good" and "fat" uttered together, but experts say the key to finding a truly healthful diet seems to be centered not so much on the total amount of fat you eat, but on the type of fat.

Keep winter from putting a freeze on your healthy habits

“It is more difficult to exercise and stay healthy in winter, but people need to make the effort,” says Sharon Roberts of the Lake County Health Department. As a gerontologist, Roberts is an expert on the unique health concerns facing older adults. Winter, she says, can be particularly hazardous.

Couple moves almost 800 miles for ideal retirement destination

Charles Dierbach had been waiting 20 years to live in an Erickson Retirement Community. Charles’ fulfilled his wish last year, when he moved from Parsippany, N.J., into Sedgebrook with Flora, his wife of 46 years.

Families, national media converge on Sedgebrook for intergenerational play day

Grandparents spend $30 billion per year on grandchildren and young relatives, and account for about 25% of all toy purchases, according to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

Studies show more people retire near home than to traditional hotspots like Florida and California

The Sunshine State is losing its luster as America’s top retirement destination. According to a study by The American City Business Journal, today’s retirees are thinking beyond traditional hotspots like Florida and putting higher emphasis on maintaining personal connections like family, friends, and community.