Dance Therapy Helps Alzheimer's Patients Connect With Loved Ones
CBS 2's Dana Kozlov shows how dance therapy is helping patients connect with their world and their loved ones, even if it's for a few moments.
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CBS 2's Dana Kozlov shows how dance therapy is helping patients connect with their world and their loved ones, even if it's for a few moments.
Viruses that sneak into the brain just might play a role in Alzheimer's, scientists reported Thursday
The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, wasn't hunting viruses but was looking for new drug targets for Alzheimer's.
Matt tweeted a video of him telling his father they were going to Omaha, Nebraska, for the opening weekend of the series and it quickly went viral.
Scientists found that apoE4 is only slightly different from the gene apoE3 however, the protein it produces within the body is much more damaging to human brain cells.
A family's love and an ancient Greek hymn transformed a granddaughter's visit with her beloved grandmother, who is in hospice care.
Ricardo Carmona was last seen about 1:30 p.m. leaving his home in the 3400 block of West Evergreen, according to an alert from Chicago Police. He has Alzheimer's and may not be able to find his way home.
February marks Black History Month and the Alzheimer's Association is hoping to raise awareness.
Thousands of people went to Montrose Harbor Sunday morning to raise money for the fight against Alzheimer's disease.
A 62-year-old man missing from the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side has been located, police announced Monday night.
Police are looking for an elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease who went missing Friday after leaving O'Hare International Airport.
The Alzheimer's Association said Illinois had 3,266 deaths from the disease in 2014, a nearly 12 percent increase from the previous year.
Studies show Latinos may be at higher risk of developing dementia over other ethnicities, but are less likely to get medical help for it.
A man diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who cannot speak was reported missing Thursday from west suburban Downers Grove.
A 56-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease, who was reported missing from the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side, has been located.
Richard Honorable was last seen about 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 3400 block of West Adams, according to a missing person alert from Chicago Police.
Margaret Olivo was last seen wearing a maroon shirt, black floral jogging pants and black shoes when she left her home in the 1800 block of West Belmont about 5:30 p.m., according to a missing person alert.
John Green, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, was last seen Tuesday in the 800 block of South Damen, according to a missing person alert from Chicago Police.
Hector Perez, 61, was last seen July 11 near the intersection of Fullerton and Ridgeway, according to an alert from Chicago Police. Perez was previously reported missing May 5 and June 26.
Charles Green, of the 3300 block of West Ohio, was last seen at 9 a.m. Friday, according to a missing person alert from police. He knows his name, but not his home address or any of his relatives' phone numbers.
So-called Memory Cafés are designed to help those recently diagnosed with either of the brain disorders.
A new study has found seafood is still good for your brain, even though the seafood might have mercury in it.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports that curing rather than just treating diseases like Alzheimer's has been a priority for a Chicagoan who's a longtime ally of the Clintons.
Police are asking for the public's help in finding an 83-year-old man missing from the West Side Humboldt Park neighborhood since Tuesday.
Adam Ozon, 65, was last seen Thursday near the intersection of Monroe Street and Michigan Avenue, according to a missing person alert issued by Area Central detectives.
All of the proceeds from Saturday's event went to supporting Altman's family.
The two robberies occurred on March 22 around 10:40 p.m., and the second on Friday around 5:30 p.m.
Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar left in the second period after he was hit in the face by a puck.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
Chicago threatened in the first inning when Andrew Benintendi doubled with two outs before Colson Montgomery flew out to end the inning.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
Starting in December, eligible men in the U.S. will be automatically registered for the military draft.
An attorney for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan argued to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday that the former Democratic power broker's conviction on bribery and other corruption charges should be overturned.
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with David Axelrod, a longtime Democratic strategist and former senior advisor to former President Barack Obama.
Attorneys for imprisoned former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan were set to return to court Thursday, in hopes of getting his corruption conviction overturned.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
According to the NYPD, 44-year-old Anthony Griffin was wielding a machete while calling himself "Lucifer." He stabbed the three victims, then lunged at officers who opened fire.
The event let community members get a first-hand look at the training recruit officers receive in the police academy.
Temps get warmer, but the risk of severe storms loom for Chicago area. Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest.
It will be closed between Wacker and Randolph starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 13.
The Metra Southwest line runs nearby. There was no impact on train service, and no injuries were reported.
The Crime Stoppers covered a busy part of Belmont Avenue, close to where police found the victim's body on March 25.
The armed carjacking happened on Nov. 2, 2023, in the Beverly neighborhood and was caught on Ring surveillance video.
All of the proceeds from Saturday's event went to supporting Altman's family.
The two robberies occurred on March 22 around 10:40 p.m., and the second on Friday around 5:30 p.m.
A Wisconsin sheriff is suing an Illinois woman for $1 million, accusing her of defamation, saying her claims of being detained by federal immigration officials in the Dodge County Jail are a hoax.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar left in the second period after he was hit in the face by a puck.
Chicago threatened in the first inning when Andrew Benintendi doubled with two outs before Colson Montgomery flew out to end the inning.
Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft struck out a career-best nine in five innings while allowing a run on Hoerner's fifth-inning RBI groundout, which cut the Cubs' deficit to 3-1.
Franz Wagner scored 25 points, Jamal Cain added 20 and the Orlando Magic remained in the running to avoid the play-in tournament by beating the Chicago Bulls 127-103.
Kris Bubic struck out a career-high 11, Carter Jensen hit his fourth home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A man was injured in a fight with a woman at a CTA the CTA Belmont Avenue Red-Brown-Purple Line station this week, but police said he didn't report until several hours later.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about car break-ins targeting patrons of a gym in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about a rash of car break-ins in Jackson Park on the city's South Side.
A shooting left a 16-year-old boy dead Tuesday morning in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
