Total Advantage—Mako Partial Knee Application
By Alexander Germanis Any time two parts of a machine move against each other, wear is inevitable. It is why engines are filled with oil, why bike chains are greased, and why our joints have cartilage. Each exists in its respective system in order to reduce that wear. But just as oil and grease […]
How To Gift Happiness in 2021
There are no two ways about it: 2020 was a lot to take in. We forged ahead and made amazing things happen in the face of enormous uncertainty, but it wasn’t an easy task. In 2021, everyone’s looking to grow their happiness and share it with others. It’s only natural, and fortunately research has given […]
New Name, Same Faces, More Choices. Why More Health Care Choices in Peoria Is Good for You
By Elizabeth Parker As they approached 68 years in the Peoria community, the surgeons with Peoria Surgical Group were looking to the future and asking themselves, What’s next? Worried about their patients’ diminishing options in the general health care landscape and knowing the key to quality patient care started with quality physicians, Peoria Surgical Group […]
Retirement 101 — The Income
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC You hate your job. I get it. You dream of not setting the alarm, pursuing hobbies, traveling and spending time with grandkids. All great. You did it! You hung in there and just had your 62nd birthday: the “magic” age at which you can […]
Communication Sci-fi to Wi-Fi
By Jonathon Davis, Health Alliance From the first time I saw a character on TV reach into their pocket and pull out a small device to connect with someone miles above, orbiting the planet, I’ve been fascinated with high-tech communication. Not too long ago, cellphones were the size of a small bag (and very impractical), […]
What It Means to Make a New Year’s Resolution
Submitted by LivWell Seniors A new year’s resolution. We make them, we break them, and we underestimate them. The new year offers us a new opportunity, a chance for a clean slate; but oftentimes the assurances we give ourselves seldom make it to the final goal. How can we understand what it means to make […]
Provides Compassionate Advocacy & Resources for Every Senior
The COVID crisis has brought unprecedented turmoil to the country over the past 9 months, and while this virus has affected everyone in one way or another, one population that has been hardest hit is the low-income senior population in our community. Without financial resources to pay for their care as they age, options for […]
Migun Therapy: A Great Option During COVID
Submitted by Aches Away Do you suffer from chronic pain, high blood pressure, lack of energy, problems sleeping, high stress levels, or digestive problems? These conditions are very common and while they may not be life-threatening, they certainly impact our quality of life. If we don’t feel our best, it’s hard to live our best […]
Choosing Gratitude
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained, The Mental Wellness Center Intentional gratitude is such a deeply powerful and healing modality, and yet, at the mere mention of the word, it is often discounted and dismissed. I often wonder if gratitude got a bad rap because people just sling it around like an emotional […]
Holiday Skin Hazards
Submitted by Oasis Medical Spa & Wellness Most people take extra care to look their best for the holidays. But celebrations, travel, indulging in too many goodies, and a never ending “to-do” list—combined with lack of sleep and cold— wintry weather often sabotage our efforts by causing unexpected skin problems. Instead of achieving that holiday […]