February 2020 Peoria NV Issue
February 2020 Bloomington NV Issue
Ways to Make the World a Better Place for Seniors
By 2050, the senior population (adults age 65 and older) will be more than double that of the world’s youngest citizens, and the number of people living beyond age 80 is expected to triple over the next 30 years. As the aging population increases, some 11.3 million seniors are living alone, according to the Institute […]
Apps You’ll App-reciate on Your Next Trip
From planning your next getaway to managing your vacation budget, there are myriad apps you can use to make your trip a seamless, more enjoyable experience. Before planning your next trip, make sure you visit your preferred app store to download tools like these that can help with everything from planning to staying on track […]
Breathing New Life Into Love
Kohl’s Diamond Gallery By Alexander Germanis Spring breathes life into more than just nature. From the celebration of Valentine’s Day, to walks in the park in May and weddings in early June, spring breathes new life into love. Love is a unique emotion. It often takes a long time to truly develop, but once it […]
Fighting the Flu
Strategies Beyond Getting a Shot and Washing Your Hands Information from American Heart Association News It’s cold and flu season, and the usual advice is being dispensed: Get the influenza vaccine, wash your hands regularly ,and avoid contact with anyone who’s already sick. But is there anything else we can do? “You can’t be overly […]
YWCA RSVP: Honoring Those Who Serve
The best way to honor those who serve is to follow their example and offer service in return. Such service is the purpose of YWCA RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). RSVP volunteers number almost 600 strong. They spend their time serving almost 70 non-profits in McLean County. Their generosity adds up annually to approximately $1.42 […]
Breaking Down Barriers to Yoga
By Hannah Ramlo, Soulside Healing Arts Soulside Healing Arts is a yoga studio with a social mission. Our team of teachers have been working together since opening our doors in June of 2018 to reduce financial, physical, and cultural barriers to yoga. The studio offers 18+ classes a week on a pay-as-you-can basis. Those who […]
A Hospice Testimonial
By Tana Villanueva, VITAS® Healthcare Danielle V. was lost, afraid and overwhelmed when her mother entered hospice care in late 2017. But when her VITAS Healthcare hospice team entered her life, the turnaround was touching, amazing, and profound. Danielle’s experience can support and guide family members and caregivers who are new to hospice, don’t know […]
The Beauty Of Endowments
By Micki McCarthy, CGPA, Director of Planned Giving, OSF HealthCare Foundation What is an endowment and why do charities, like OSF HealthCare Foundation, talk so much about them? In simple terms, an endowment is a savings account that is invested and the growth is used to provide annual support to the organization. Because the principal […]