Home for the Holidays
Submitted by HCR–ManorCare: Heartland Health Care and ManorCare Health Services The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes the annual joy of family gatherings. Generations come together to celebrate and reunite and we create memories that last a lifetime. If your guest list includes an older loved one who lives in a residential care facility, it’s important to make sure […]
Enriching the LivWell Legacy
Whether planned or unplanned, life transitions can be stressful, especially when it comes to decisions about later-life transition. There is much to consider—when is the right time, am I or my loved one ready or willing, what living communities or other solutions are appropriate for me or my loved one’s situation, how do we begin […]
Dreaming of a Good Night’s Sleep
Submitted by Koala Center for Sleep and TMJ Disorders “Looking back, I could see where my health was declining and my relationships were becoming strained, and I didn’t know why.” Gail tells us she was at a loss, the mood swings at home and at work were puzzling, and she’d lost joy in the things […]
Tai Chi Works
Submitted by Keith Boswell, Mindful Movement Center Tai Chi (or Taiji) has been practiced in China for hundreds of years and until recently has been closely held in that country. After WW II, Taiji, along with other cultural riches, was introduced in the United States. Over the past ten years a significant amount of medical […]
Keeping Your Picky Eater on Track This Holiday Season
By Debbie Harper, M.A., CCC-SLP/L, Easterseals Central Illinois The holidays are a fun time for all of us. We love to share our traditions with our extended family members and enjoy eating all the special foods that go along with big holiday meals. However, what do you do if you have a child who refuses […]
A Time of Giving
By Alexander Germanis Although the date on the calendar remains in the same spot, Christmas seems to come earlier each year. But as the years mount, we tend to focus more and more on the true meaning of Christmas and find our joy in those things that matter most. At Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka, […]
Modify Your Skin Care for Fabulous Fall Skin
Submitted by Twin City Plastic Surgery Let’s face it, summer is over and winter is just around the corner. Just like we switch out our sundresses and flip flops for cozy sweaters and boots, it’s important to make some changes to our skin care routine as well. The changing weather affects the skin and if […]
Are You Ready to Re-Think Your Stuff?
By Becky Rogers, Certified Professional Organizer® and Owner of Organize My Clutter Where did all that stuff come from?” While working with clients we hear that question often. If you are like me, and most people I know, you have probably done all the things our culture dictated over the past several decades, and there […]
OSF HealthCare — New Center for Health: Improving the Patient Experience
Not so long ago, health care delivery took place in one of two general locations: either the doctor’s office or the hospital. The doctor’s office was primarily for checkups for healthy patients or check-ins for patients who were sick — and were promptly sent to the hospital for diagnostic testing, inpatient care, or medical procedures. […]
Am I at Risk for Hearing Loss? What Can I Do to Lower My Risk?
By Emily Steffel, AuD, Audiology Consultants Everyone is at risk for hearing loss. Hearing loss can be caused by many factors; genetics, birth defects, diseases, medication effects, physical trauma, and noise exposure trauma. Some of these factors you really cannot change, plan for, or prevent. For example no one plans to contract a virus that […]