What Is Outpatient Therapy?
Submitted by Saxony Court Senior Living When recovering from an illness, surgery, or injury, you may need outpatient rehabilitation. This means you will get one or more types of therapy after you leave the hospital or clinic. Your options are to either go to an outpatient rehab facility, or in some cases, treatment may take […]
Cardiac Thoracic & Endovascular Therapies, S.C. Saving Your Circulation
By Alexander Germanis Nothing living can sustain itself without some system in place to transport nutrients. A city cannot subsist without a distribution of food to every household. The farms growing that food cannot thrive without delivery systems for water and fertilizer. And the human body cannot utilize the nutrients from that food or the […]
Finding the Right Dementia Care Home for Your Parent
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Looking for a dementia care home for your parent? Here are your basic choices explained. Plus, 14 questions you should ask. It can be hard to make sense of all the different choices when you’re looking for a dementia care community for your mom or dad. There […]
My Favorite Chili
1 pound of ground beef 1 large green pepper 2 tablespoons chili powder ¼ teaspoon pepper 3 cups tomato juice 2 cans (about 15 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained Sour cream, sliced green onions and/or shredded cheese for garnish if desired. In a six quart Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef, green peppers […]
Cars We Remember 1965 Mustang GT350 Tribute: Rare, Beautiful, and Rust Free
By Greg Zyla (Author note: I’ve received several letters recently from readers inquiring about 1965 Mustang GTs, so I contacted a friend, Scott Shipman, who has a beautiful example and here’s the letter and photos he sent). Greg, my 1965 Fastback Mustang GT is a factory original GT with a fold down rear seat. Most […]
Medical Care Shouldn’t Be a Privilege Consider These Options or Affording Healthcare
By Kimberly Blaker The rising cost of healthcare is a significant concern for most people. But it’s especially true for seniors who likely will have an increasing need for access to medical services as they age and, at the same time, reduced income because of retirement. Without a significant amount of savings, one injury or […]
October 2021 Bloomington NV Issue
How To Plan for Discharge After a Hospital Stay
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village A trip to the hospital is sometimes an unexpected shock, but the next steps after being discharged don’t have to be a surprise. Having a hospital discharge plan can help make the transition smooth and ensure the well-being of your loved one. Discharge Planning Whether being discharged home, to a […]
Taking Care to People Where They Live
Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation The nagging feeling of hunger can be debilitating. For a child, or a worried parent, it is even worse. Perhaps it is not hunger, perhaps it is a heartfelt desire to afford and have access to healthier food. Food insecurity is a problem […]
Look Closer — A Lesson From My Son
By Jonathan Davis, Health Alliance Look closer and you will see a surprise.” These are the words my son whispered as he convinced me to peer into a microscope focused on a slide labeled “Berry Hair.” I was amazed at what I saw. What looked like a tiny hair to the naked eye actually appeared […]