How Will You Decide?
Submitted by Luther Oaks Retirement Community Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells Magazine are proud to bring you the second article in a series from noted author, speaker, and consultant, Randalynn Kaye. These articles are designed to help adult children and their senior parents navigate the emotionally charged process of making a lifestyle change as they […]
Aftermath of the Fight Oral Cancer, Part 5
By Alexander Germanis The movie Rocky was a tale of a man giving it his all. Although he had lost the fight, he had gone the distance, then the movie ended at the conclusion of the boxing match. But, it was in the sequel that we were made witnesses to the aftermath of that fight. […]
‘Tis NOT the Season to Bring Home a New Pet
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store People often give pets as gifts for the holidays. Whether it is a kitten, a puppy, or a parrot, gifting an animal is often viewed as the perfect “wow” gift for kids. However, it is not something that you should do without very careful […]
Holiday Hints for Alzheimer’s Caregivers and Families Submitted by Reflections Memory Care
Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease, and his or her family. Maintaining or adapting family rituals and traditions helps all family members feel a sense of belonging and family identity. For a person with Alzheimer’s, this link with a familiar past is reassuring. The tips below can help […]
Too Great a Risk Why Our Military and Veterans Aren’t Getting the Sleep They Deserve
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Research in the field of sleep medicine has often looked at specific groups of people who are put in high-risk situations when they are sleep deprived. We have all seen news headlines about trains derailing or semi trucks running off of the road due to drivers falling asleep. […]
Eight Mistakes to Avoid When Looking at Senior Living Communities
By Steven Buttice, Living By Your Design, Inc. If you’re looking for assisted living, you know you can’t afford to make a poor decision when the stakes are so high. This is often a very stressful time for all family members and, too often, just finding a place to start is tough. Selecting a senior […]
A Brief History of the Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive
Submitted by CityLink For the past 31 years, CityLink has hosted the Stuff-A-Bus food drive to help eliminate hunger in Peoria. With a long partnership with Kroger to collect enough food to stuff a classic CityLink bus, the donations collected during the annual food drive benefit the food pantry at the Peoria Friendship House of […]
FDA Allows Marketing of First Self-Fitting Hearing Aid Controlled by the User
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last month allowed marketing of a new device, the Bose Hearing Aid, intended to amplify sounds for individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment (hearing loss). This is the first hearing aid authorized for marketing by the FDA that enables users to fit, program, […]
Quinoa-Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients 4 medium (21/2 inches) tomatoes, rinsed 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsps red onions, peeled and chopped 1 c cooked mixed vegetables — such as peppers, corn, carrots, or peas 1 c quinoa, rinsed 1 c low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and diced 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 Tbsp […]
Do You Need Assisted Living?
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Villas of Holly Brook No one enjoys getting older, but it’s inevitable. Everyday things may seem like they’re becoming increasingly difficult, if not impossible. Your family and friends may be there for you, but you don’t want to become a burden. Should you move to an assisted-living community? Is […]