Home Run Hummus Wrap Keep kids energized and satisfied with this delicious, healthy wrap made with beans and veggies.
Prep time: 15 minutes Makes: 6 Servings Ingredients: 6 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas 1 1/2 cups Prepared hummus 1 cup Red bell pepper (cut into 1/4-inch strips) 1/2 cup Carrots, grated 1 1/2 cups Baby spinach leaves Directions Place the 6 tortillas on a clean surface. Place 1/4 cup of hummus in the center of each tortilla. […]
Changes, Growth, and Relocation in Store for Methodist College
By Lori Lovely As part of a strategic plan for managed growth, Methodist College is moving to a larger location in North Peoria. Currently located downtown near UnityPoint Methodist Hospital, the college is moving to an area that is experiencing a lot of residential, retail, and entertainment development. “We wanted to stay in Peoria,” explains […]
New Brace Means New Lease on Life
By Dave Tompkins A few years ago, Carolyn Stevens was experiencing unbearable pain in her right ankle. It was so severe that she was having difficulty walking and frequently came close to falling. At 73, aches and pains are not uncommon, but Carolyn knew this was different — and she is not your typical senior. […]
Hearing is Believing
By Patrick Miller Hearing loss can be a challenge in any aspect of life, but for Nancy Swisher it proved especially difficult in following her passion in caring for seniors. With help from the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), Nancy has been able to maintain her job as a certified […]
Something to Talk About
Submitted by LivWell Seniors Family conversations can be tough to have — money, marriage, kids. Out of fear, tough conversations tend to be avoided. Instead of talking something through, issues simmer until they’re brought up in the wrong way and in an emotionally charged environment. This all-too-common situation brings to mind the quote usually attributed […]
You’ve Hit the Big 4-0? Bonus! Time for Your First Mammogram!
By Genesis Imaging Centers When 41-year-old Juanita was advised by her physician that it was time for her to begin annual screening, she was nervous. “Any test that comes along with age is stressful,” she shared. Since she didn’t know much about mammography, other (younger) women were quick to point out how painful the exam […]
Rehab to Home
Submitted by Bettendorf Health Care by MGM Healthcare Earl Day has been working since he was seven years old and has been independent his entire life. He owned his own business in Milan for 27 years, and worked various jobs after that. Earl worked up until he was 80. He was starting to have some […]
Retired Moline Athlete and Coach Believes in Lifelong Fitness “If You Don’t Use It, You Lose It”
Submitted by ORA Orthopedics Interest in sports reaches a fever pitch in August with the Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro and the John Deere Classic here in the Quad Cities. Staying strong is not only for the young, elite athlete. Just ask Mike Owens, 78, Moline. In a life spanning nearly eight decades, […]
Why Can I Hear People Speaking, but Not Understand What They Are Saying? What Can I Do?
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D., Audiology Consultants You are not alone in this complaint. It is one that we hear frequently and can often be explained by common changes that happen in our hearing, especially as we age. Speech falls across many different frequencies. In English, our vowel sounds are in the low frequencies and the […]
Do I Need Life Insurance at My Age?
Submitted by Modern Woodmen Taylor Swift. Mariah Carey. Stevie Wonder. What do these people have in common (besides powerful lungs and a few Grammys on their shelves)? Despite their age differences, all three have a need for the protection life insurance provides. Whether you’re a Taylor, a Stevie, or someone in between, you have protection […]