Help for a Senior Scam Victim Could This Be You?
By Annette Morrison, M.S., CRS-A/D; CCSI Case Coordination, LLC Jose’ was terrified. He has received a call from Social Security that his documentation was compromised and he was in danger of being deported. The representative from Social Security verified his information over the phone and asked for a few more personal details, which he gladly […]
Strategic Philanthropy
Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation Being strategic in your charitable giving has never been more important. How can you make an impact for good in a way that works best for you and your family? Before you look at “how” to make a gift to a charitable organization […]
Is It Time To Give up Driving?
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook At age 78, Sheila thinks she’s a good driver, but, this year, she’s had a minor accident and several near misses. She’s noticed a few new dents on her car and doesn’t know how they got there. Sheila wonders how she can stay safe behind the wheel. Have you […]
McBeath Financial Group Beyond Retirement
By Alexander Germanis “A penny saved is a penny earned,” is an axiom that holds as true today as it did the day Benjamin Franklin first dispensed this financial advice. The only problem is a penny does not go anywhere near as far as it did in his day. In fact, if the founding father […]
May 2022 Bloomington NV Issue
April 2022 Peoria NV Issue
Remember How It Was
By Sandra Dempsey Post When March arrives, I feel like a survivor when it comes to the weather. Granted abundant snow can fall during those 31 days, but rarely does it linger long. Perhaps March is as eager for warmer weather as we are since we go from moderate to cold, snow, dreariness, and shortly […]
Communicating With Individuals With Alzheimer’s or Dementia
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village Having healthy, clear communication is a vital building block in any relationship, whether that be in a business setting or in our personal lives. Good communication does not always come easily and often requires focused effort. And if you are trying to communicate with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or […]
Wellness Becomes a Daily Routine for Residents
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village Yoga, stretch, strength, balance, water aerobics, water volleyball, tai chi, bingo, card games, line dancing, Wii bowling. This is a short list of a few of the activities that take place at the Wilson Wellness Center at Lutheran Hillside Village, a Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) Life Plan Community, in Peoria, […]
2022 Peoria Senior Living Tour
In life we have 2 options: Option #1: Prepare by planning ahead. Option #2: Deal with the emergency caused by the lack of planning. As we age, life is full of challenges and for this reason, each year, we put on an event called the Senior Living Tour. During this fact finding and fun event, […]
