Patient Advocacy: What Is It? How Do I Use It?
By Steven Buttice, Living By Your Design, Inc. Are you a member of the sandwich generation with an active family of your own in addition to parents who need increasing levels of support and care? Has your spouse or one of your parents been recently diagnosed with a chronic illness, like dementia, heart disease, diabetes, […]
Extending Family Time Past the Holidays
By Elizabeth Philyaw, LCSW, Agape Counseling Ltd. For many people, one of the things they like most about the holidays is the time spent with their family. Family traditions like shopping, baking, and decorating are natural and easy ways to spend quality time together. The long winter break from school allows for family meals that […]
Extending Family Time Past the Holidays
By Elizabeth Philyaw, LCSW, Agape Counseling Ltd. For many people, one of the things they like most about the holidays is the time spent with their family. Family traditions like shopping, baking, and decorating are natural and easy ways to spend quality time together. The long winter break from school allows for family meals that […]
How Does Diabetes Affect the Eyes?
By Roger T. Adler, MD, Bond Eye Associates Many diabetics, particularly those with poor diabetic control, have damaged the blood vessels in the retina. The retina is the tissue lining the back of the eye that detects light and allows us to see with crisp, clear vision. This condition is called diabetic retinopathy and will […]
Health in All Seasons
By Alexander Germanis With what seemed like a particularly long summer season finally behind us, thoughts are automatically turning to the cooler months of fall and, for many at least, the dreaded onset of winter. Although the winter months house their own joys, they also bring with them an increased chance of sickness, so much […]
VA Benefits for Assisted Living
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Villas of Holly Brook Every day, people just like you are confronted with important decisions about the care of their elderly loved one while keeping in mind their comfort, safety, dignity, and wellbeing. You are not alone in this process. If your loved one needs assistance with daily activities, […]
Benefits of Essential Oils
By Jennie Pettett, Country Comfort Retirement Homes Essential oils have been used for generations for symptoms such as depression and anxiety. As research continues for a cure for Alzheimer’s, caregivers are now also using oils to ease anxiety, boost memory, and improve the mood of loved ones living with dementia. Essential oils are natural, aromatic […]
How to Help an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Submitted by the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Throughout the month, the Alzheimer’s Association recognizes the 588,000 people in Illinois who are currently providing unpaid care to a person living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias is exceptionally […]
Ideas for Eating Healthy This Holiday Season
By Benjamin Goodin Most of us use the holiday season as an excuse to cheat on our normal diets a bit, or for many of us, a lot. You probably grew up with at least one baker in the family who took it upon his or herself to provide the entire holiday season’s worth of […]
Securing Retirement Income Look Beyond “The Number”
Submitted by Carla Clark, Financial Professional Associate Today’s challenging economic environment has forced many Americans to review their retirement planning goals with a more critical eye. While most core principles about retirement planning still hold true no matter the environment, a few may require some slight modifications. Who couldn’t use a roadmap to help prepare […]