10 Tips to Help Seniors Lower Their Fall Risk
Submitted by Right at Home Peoria Each year three million older adults seek treatment at the hospital after a fall. Falls are a major public health problem, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while the effects of a fall can be life-changing and life-threatening for seniors, the fear of falling also […]
Finding Joy in Retirement
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village Finally deciding to retire from the work force can be one of the biggest and most impactful decisions a person can make during their lifetime. This major life change can uncover a host of emotions and can cause moments of reflection on what is really important in life. Retirement can […]
More Than a Melody: Music Therapy Brings Out the Best in Patients, Caregivers
By Tana Villanueva, general manager for VITAS® Healthcare Peggy, a music therapist for VITAS Healthcare, strums a G major and lets the chord ring out. “I’m in love–I’m all shook up,” she sings, and she’s not the only one. VITAS patient Patricia, in her 80s and living with dementia, sings every word she remembers and mouths the […]
Connect Without Contact The Advantages of Video Conferencing
Sponsored by Matthew J. Barnes, Senior Solutions Advisor By Alexander Germanis Besides being a dangerous year, 2020 has been a time of downright frustration. In order to stay healthy and stay safe, we have had to give up many freedoms of movement and human interaction. Since the advent of the Internet, however, ‘interaction’ has taken […]
One Big Decision
By Kourtney M. Magee, Divisional Director of Community Relations, Assisted & Supportive Living Development Team Are you considering Assisted or Supportive Living for yourself or a loved one? We understand that this can be a difficult, yet important decision. You wouldn’t purchase a home on the spur of the moment, so why wait until the […]
Doctors in Concert Changes Its Tune to Continue Fundraising for Children’s Discovery Museum’s New Medical Exhibit
By Amy Pitzer, Events and Volunteer Coordinator The Children’s Discovery Museum plans to open its new Healthy Me! medical exhibit late this year and funds from this year’s virtual Doctors in Concert will directly support the fabrication and installation of this highly anticipated exhibit. Due to COVID-19, the committee rescheduled the event originally planned for […]
Everybody Needs a Play Break
By Jonathan Davis, Health Alliance In mid-March, so many things changed. Life as we knew it would be different moving forward. Instead of telling you about how I began watching the news every night, or how the world’s current count would rise every morning, or recapping how I tried to become an expert on all […]
Creating Meaningful Moments During the Covid Pandemic
Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Normal recognizes that those living with memory loss still have the capacity to experience joy and live meaningful lives. Our exclusive Meaningful Moments® is the foundation of our care model. It is a family-centered concept that starts by learning everything there is to know about our residents—their passions, […]
September 2020 Bloomington Normal News and Views Issue
August 2020 Peoria News and Views Issue
