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“I had ten to dinner on Christmas Day,” says Doris Harkaway, surveying her large living room. And that was a small party. “At one of my parties, I had 14 or 15 people, and it worked out very well.”

Doctor on Call
Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Health Advice from Dr. Elliott Kroger, Sedgebrook Medical Director

I’m privileged to work with a highly-skilled medical team at Sedgebrook. Since we are able to spend more time with each patient, we learn more about your individual health needs, and take the time to answer all of your questions. In this month’s “Doctor on Call”, I’d like to address an issue that came up recently in our Medical Center—snoring and the health concerns surrounding it.

John Erickson on Creating a Financially Smart Retirement
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Part Two in the Exclusive Three-Part Interview With the Founder and CEO of Erickson Communities

John Erickson, Founder and CEO of Erickson Communities, sat down with the Tribune for an exclusive three-part interview series. Last month, Erickson revealed the inspiration that led him to build his first community 23 years ago. This month, he discusses the financial components of his communities and the innovative structure that has made them so successful.

The Moveable Feast
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

From Your Home to the Shoreline Restaurant—Your Thanksgiving Celebration Is as You Like It

To cook or not to cook. To have a Norman Rockwell-type family affair in your apartment home, or simply kick back and enjoy the delights of the community restaurant or private dining room.

Giving Back to Lake County
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Executive Director Represents Sedgebrook on Prestigious Local Board

“This is an opportunity to make a difference,” says Sedgebrook Executive Director Ian Brown, of his prestigious new appointment to the Lake County Community Foundation board of directors.

The Landscape of the Home
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Ralph and Jackie Berman on Building a Southwest-Inspired Home in Chicagoland

Ralph Berman opens the door to what looks like an ordinary closet. “Here’s something you won’t see every day.”

Renowned Doctor Fights Back
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

‘My Patients Deserve Better Care’

“Erickson Health^SM has the fundamental principles that drove me to medicine,” says Dr. Elliott Kroger, full-time physician at Sedgebrook.

First annual gala brings in $100,000 for Benevolent Care Fund
Tuesday, October 03, 2006

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Sedgebrook hosted its first annual gala fundraiser last week, and raised more than $100,000 for its Benevolent Care Fund. This fund insures that anyone who moves into the community will never be asked to move out, even if their resources are depleted by unforeseen medical expenses.

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John Erickson on Creating a Quality Retirement
Sunday, October 01, 2006

Part One in an Exclusive Three-Part Interview With the Founder and CEO of Erickson Retirement Communities

John Erickson, founder and CEO of Erickson Communities, sat down with the Tribune for an exclusive three-part interview series. This month, Erickson reveals the inspiration behind his enormously successful communities and the two universal comments he hears from residents nationwide.