August 2022 BN N&V
July 2022 BN N&V
Nutrition for Older Adults
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook What Is Nutrition and Why Is It Important for Older Adults? Nutrition is about eating a healthy and balanced diet so your body gets the nutrients that it needs. Nutrients are substances in foods that our bodies need so they can function and grow. They include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, […]
Questions to Ask When Looking at Senior Living Communities
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village When considering senior living communities and looking at all the options available, dozens of questions may come to mind. What would it really be like to live there? Are the people friendly? What kind of help is provided? What costs should I expect? Can I bring my furniture? What about […]
7 Must-Have Items for Those Aging in Place
Submitted by ADA Total Access, Inc. Here are seven items that every senior citizen should have in their homes to comfortably and safely age in place. Smart Medication Dispensers Medication dispensers have gone beyond the weekly containers we’ve all seen for years. There is a wide array of products and apps on the market to […]
Together We #EndAlz
By Alexander Germanis As the summer wind sweeps across the prairies, it carries with it memories of summers past and moments from bygone eras: holiday picnics, family campouts and vacations, moments of happiness and joy with both friends and family. While these memories can admittedly spark pangs of melancholy in many of us, there is […]
July 2022 Peoria NV Issue
Memory, Forgetfulness, and Aging: What’s Normal and What’s Not?
By Kristyn Durre, Community Resource Director, Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Many older people worry about their memory and other thinking abilities. For example, they might be concerned about taking longer than before to learn new things, or they might sometimes forget to pay a bill. These changes are usually signs of mild forgetfulness—often a […]
Reaching Retirement: Now What?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial You’ve worked hard your whole life anticipating the day you could finally retire. Well, that day has arrived! But with it comes the realization that you’ll need to carefully manage your assets to give them lasting potential. Review Your Portfolio Regularly Traditional wisdom holds that retirees should value the safety […]
Hey June!
By Sherry Gordon-Harris Every season, I can’t wait for the next season to be here (like when it’s finally summer, I’m waiting for fall and the cooler temperatures). I’ve always done that, but I’m getting better about living in the moment. Hey June! Now that the beginning of summer is almost here, I’ve started thinking […]