Be Our Guest Lutheran Hillside Village brings comfort, care, and companionship to short stay rehabilitation.
Suppose you’ve been in the hospital for a week, and your doctor comes by to tell you you’re being discharged. “Yippee!” you think. At last, you are headed home! You nearly leap out of bed to start gathering your things. But, then the good doctor reminds you: you still have work to do. It’s going […]
Peoria Christian School Creating Healthy Families, One Student at a Time
By Alexander Germanis While reflecting on our academic days, it is not uncommon to find ourselves musing over what subjects we studied, what lessons we learned that we still put into use today and, of course, which teacher taught us the most. That last part can often be a complicated question to answer. Not only […]
Lewy Body Dementia Part 1
Submitted By Reflections Memory Care Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a complex and challenging brain disorder. It is complex because it affects many parts of the brain in ways that scientists are trying to understand more fully. It is challenging because its many possible symptoms make it hard to do everyday tasks that once came […]
Walking in Remembrance
By Veronica Meier My grandmother’s name was Dorothy Jane Verkler. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2003, and she lost her battle with this terrible disease on September 21, 2012. She was 88 years old when she passed. Growing up with a single parent meant that my grandmother played a very active role in my […]
Are You Using Ergonomics?
By Amanda Rawdon, OTR/L, CLT, CEAS II Occupational Therapist at Pekin Hospital — Staffed by Professional Therapy Services How safe and comfortable are your daily environments? Do they match your needs and behaviors? That’s the value of ergonomics. Coming from the Greek word for “work” and “natural,” ergonomics is the process of matching your physical […]
Physical Activity Is Important for Everyone
Adults (18 to 64 years) Adults should do at least two hours and 30 minutes each week of aerobic physical activity at a moderate level or one hour and 15 minutes each week of aerobic physical activity at a vigorous level. Being active five or more hours each week can provide even more health benefits. […]
Diabetes Is Preventable
Information from the National Diabetes Education Program Nearly 29.1 million Americans have diabetes, a serious disease in which blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are above normal. Most people with diabetes have type 2, which used to be called adult-onset diabetes. At one time, type 2 diabetes was more common in people over age 45, but […]
The Inner Ring Avoid Becoming a Scoundrel
By Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner John R. Day & Associates and Christian Psychological Associates About a decade ago, a friend of mine introduced me to C. S. Lewis’s Essay The Inner Ring. This was the Memorial Lecture at King’s College, University of London, in 1944. It was also the foundation for the […]
Who Is IRMAA and Why Do I Need to Know About Her? Do you pay more than $134 per month for Medicare Part B? This may be the reaso
By Beth Cooper of Living By Your Design, Inc. The “Big Day” is fast approaching! You will be age 65 soon. You’ve done everything you need to begin this new life: notified your employer you’re retiring, contacted Social Security and filed for Social Security benefits and Medicare, and talked to your financial planner. You can […]
Ask the Audiologist
By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A Q: I saw a really good deal online for a hearing aid. What do I need to know before I purchase it? A: There are many things to consider before purchasing a hearing aid from any source. Do you need hearing aids? Have you had your hearing tested by a […]