Improve Your Mental Sharpness
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook Staying active physically is important as you age. But exercising the brain can also have some important health and disease prevention benefits. In fact, a 2014 study conducted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center found that participants who reported playing memory games at least every other day performed […]
Era of Dental Reconstruction Changing the Face of Dentistry Part 3
By Alexander Germanis Following any great disaster, whether it is a tornado, a fire, or an all-out war, there comes a time of restoration. In fact, immediately following the devastation of the American Civil War came a period actually known as the Reconstruction Era. We have an inner need for things to be whole or […]
Living Joyfully in Central Illinois and Beyond
Submitted by The Village at Mercy Creek Franciscan Ministries, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, recently acquired Mercy Creek located in Normal. Built in 2012, the community was previously owned and operated by Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community and has 60 spacious one and two-bedroom assisted living apartment homes and four independent living villas. “We […]
Compression Fracture Treatment: The Importance of Biopsy
By Megan Finneran, DO, Neurosurgical Resident Back pain is one of the leading causes of patients seeking care in a physician office or emergency room. One of the major reasons people have back pain is vertebral body fractures. One type of fracture is a compression fracture, which affects about 700,000 patients each year. They are […]
Solving the Osteoporosis Puzzle
Submitted by Elizabeth Madlem, APN, The Bone Health Clinic at Millennium Pain Center Osteoporosis, a disease that thins and weakens the bones to the point that they become fragile and break easily, is a serious, complex, poorly controlled condition that is prevalent worldwide. Many would say it is reaching epidemic proportions as it affects about […]
The Roles Kids Play in Bullying
There are many roles that kids can play. Kids can bully others, they can be bullied, or they may witness bullying. When kids are involved in bullying, they often play more than one role. Sometimes kids may both be bullied and bully others, or they may witness other kids being bullied. It is important to […]
Memories and Hope Walk to End Alzheimer’s
By Alexander Germanis “Memory is all we are. Moments and feelings, captured in amber, strung on filaments of reason. Take a man’s memories and you take all of him. Chip away a memory at a time and you destroy him…” ~ Author Mark Lawrence Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia — a despicable […]
All About the Fruit Group
What foods are in the fruit group? Any fruit or 100-percent fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed. How much fruit is needed daily? The amount of fruit you need to eat depends on age, sex, and level […]
Medicare Annual Enrollment Dos and Don’ts
By Steven Buttice, Founder and PresidentLiving By Your Design, Inc. I have now started looking through my 89-year-old mom’s mail. Wow, so much information on Medicare Plans. Being a college graduate, even I have problems making sense of these mailings. So, how in the world is my mom to make an intelligent choice from her […]
Can Your Loved One Afford Assisted Living?
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Reflections Memory Care Your elderly parents have made the decision to move into an assisted living community for health and mobility issues. They have social security, savings, and a pension to help pay for their apartment and level of care services needed. But, what if that is not enough […]