Medicare and Your Employer Health Plan
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group If you plan to continue working after you reach age 65, you may be wondering how Medicare coordinates with your employer’s group health plan. When you’re eligible for both types of coverage, you’ll need to consider the benefits and costs, and navigate an array of rules. How does Medicare […]
A Slice of Time
By Fred Lamb, Meadows at Mercy Creek Culinary Director Recently, I noticed a group of residents sitting in a darkened room. I glanced in and saw that they were watching “Barney’s First Car,” one of the best episodes of the Andy Griffith Show. It reminded me of a long-ago discussion I had with my grandparents. […]
Your Foot’s Best Friend
By Melissa J. Lockwood, DPM, Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, P.C. We don’t usually pay much attention to our feet — until they hurt! When you think about it, it’s pretty amazing that the entire body is supported by two anatomical structures that are only about 12 by 5 inches! The feet are one of […]
CIOS Expanding Their Continuity of Care
By Alexander Germanis Any trip to a so-called big box store or dealing with some faceless online company quickly proves one thing: the caring touch of customer service is non-existent in most places. Even when a beloved mom and pop restaurant begins to expand into franchises, the quality often suffers and the home-like feel is […]
What Do Your Eyes Say About You?
By Julie Payne, Eye Surgical Associates Your eyes tell a lot about you. They show emotion, your level of interest or understanding and unfortunately, they show age. As we age, the tone and shape of our eyelids can loosen and sag. Heredity and sun exposure also contribute to this process. This excess, puffy, or lax skin […]
November Is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
By Mary Kay Holloway, RDN, CSO, LDN at the Community Cancer Center Every day that I work, I am surrounded by people who are living with or treating some kind of cancer. As a board-certified oncology dietitian, my hope is to help them get the best nutrition possible as they try to manage the side […]
Preparing for Winter
Submitted by Stacey Boyd, MSN, RN, Clinical Manager, Vital Wellness Home Health As we enter November, it is time to talk about the dreaded word, winter! Let’s review a few of the necessary measures that older adults especially need to take to be prepared and safe this winter season. With the cold temperatures, ice, and […]
As-Seen-on-TV: Snore Guards Versus Oral Appliance Therapy What’s the Difference?
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep Disorders You may be familiar with the snore guards advertised on TV to decrease or stop snoring. You may be wondering if they really work and what the difference is between these snore guards and the oral appliances provided by a dentist. As-seen-on-TV snore guards Snore guards are made […]
Thankful for Health
Submitted by McLean County Orthopedics According to The freedictionary.com, taking something for granted is, “to expect something to be available all of the time and forget that you are lucky to have it.” Everyone can most certainly create a list of things that are taken for granted, and at the top of the list for […]
Hearing Aids for the Rock-and-Roll Generation
Submitted by Central Illinois Hearing and Balance Center Baby Boomers grew up listening to The Who’s Live at Leeds and other albums with liner notes that admonished young rockers to “play it loud” or “turn it up.” For the generation that grew up blasting stereos until the bedroom windows rattled and attending rock concerts that […]