Opinions

Keep records of vital information for elderly parents

Sometimes we make assumptions about the information that we have or don’t have when it comes to our parents, grandparents or other seniors in our lives. Unfortunately the moment we realize that the information we need is not available is usually during a crisis.

Taking stigma off incontinence

Watching daytime TV, and all of the commercials for incontinence products, one might think that incontinence is a normal part of life and aging.

Guest View: Supporting Main Street and its businesses

As we work collectively to move Evanston forward, our local business community is essential to help grow Evanston’s economy: To make investment in their businesses, to create jobs, to sell goods, and to provide services. One thriving Evanston business district can be found at the …

This Apple has sour taste

Dear Fixer: I cannot download any apps on my iPhone. It says my account is disabled. After I sent a request to the Apple support email address, I received a response from an iTunes adviser who said it appeared that my account had been disabled due to “chargeback orders” they had received from my credit card issuer.

Art of compromise is what’s needed now

In the aftermath of last week’s election, I’ve been listening to my friends on the right and the left. They are saying the same thing, and that’s what worries me.

Christmas shopping, philosophically speaking

Now that that pesky presidential election is over, it’s time to concentrate on what’s really important. Christmas shopping. But before you can shop, you have to decide what to get friends and family, collectively known as loved ones.

Judy’s Top Five

Here’s Judy’s pick of coming community activities in the Evanston area, spiced with a little commentary. Yoo-Hoo William, Yoo-Hoo Arthur The Savoyaires present Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Patience” at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 5, 6, 12 and 13, and 3 p.m., Oct. 7 in the auditorium at …

Stop ‘straw buyers’ of guns

For years Chicago and Cook County officials have been pushing a law that would help close the spigot of guns flowing illegally into the city. So far, the National Rifle Association has blocked the law in Springfield, but officials here should keep pushing. The so-called …

How about veggie McDonald’s here?

McDonald’s is opening two vegetarian-only restaurants. Not, unfortunately, in one of the hipper neighborhoods of Chicago, or even somewhere in California. But in India — in Amritsar and Katra. This makes sense. For reasons of religion and tradition, Indian diets tend to be low in …

A fabulous life

Judy digresses from her regular “Top Five” column this week to help dear readers achieve a lifestyle as fabulous as hers. Every morning, I create Judy’s Agenda on a yellow legal pad with a Sharpie fine-point marker (should you want emulate Judy, which, of course, …

Judy’s Top Five for the week of Sept. 6, 2012

EVANSTON — Here’s Judy’s pick of coming community activities in the Evanston area, spiced with a little commentary. Gotta dance! The Boocoo Festivale takes place from noon to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 at the BooCoo Cultural Center, 1823 Church St. in Evanston. The festivale is …

Judy’s Evanston top five for June 21, 2012

Judy Brinkworth offers suggestions for things to do in the Evanston area.

Refinancing bill could help the housing market

Gail Schechter is the executive director of the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs United States homeowners are in desperate need of relief. More than two million homes are in some stage of foreclosure and millions more homeowners are in homes for which they …

JUDY’S TOP FIVE

Ed. note: Here’s Judy’s pick of coming community activities in the Evanston area, spiced with a little commentary. Not to mention my handstands. A free Children’s Day event will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. May 6 at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St. …

Judy’s top five for April 26, 2012

Ed. note: Here’s Judy’s pick of coming community activities in the Evanston area, spiced with a little commentary. Yoo-hoo, Mr. Levy cutie … The 34th annual Jo-Anne Hirshfield Poetry Awards winners will be honored at a reception from 2 p.m. April 29 at the Evanston …