Grab & Go Peanut Butter & Jelly Oat Bars
Peanut butter and jelly is a childhood favorite for a reason. The combination of creamy peanut butter and sweet fruit has been familiar, comforting, and easy to enjoy for generations. Think beyond the traditional sandwich by turning those flavors into these snackable Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Bars. With a texture somewhere between baked oatmeal […]
Communicating With a Loved One Living With Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Submitted by Snyder Village One of the most meaningful ways we connect with others is through conversation. As Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia progresses, however, communication often becomes more difficult. Everyday conversations that once felt natural may require more patience, creativity, and understanding. While these changes can be challenging for both individuals and […]
5 Questions to Address Before 2027
Submitted by Tim Whisler, CRPC®, CLTC®, CAASM, Certified Financial Fiduciary® President of The Whisler Agency, Peoria IL Here we are again; summer has ended, fall is approaching, and suddenly the holidays are right around the corner. Before we know it, another calendar year has come and gone. For those who are retired or approaching retirement, […]
Graceland Center for Purposeful Aging – On the Grow
By Alexander Germanis We tend to think that once we hit a certain age we stop growing. While that may be true in terms of things like height, we are capable of growing as long as we live. We can grow intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. We can also grow in experience and in our interests. […]
Want to Share a Life Experience With Others? 8 Steps to Writing a Great Memoir
By Kimberly Blaker Everyone who has ever lived has a story to tell. As you approach mid to later life, you may find yourself reflecting on your past. Perhaps you realize you’ve lived through significant or relatable events, experiences, choices, and changes that would be fascinating or helpful to others. This is what leads many […]
June 2021 Peoria NV Issue
Peoria Historical Society Guided Walking Tours
Peoria Historical Society will offer guided walking tours in historic neighborhoods, Springdale Cemetery, and other places of historical interest this summer and fall. Tours will be from 9:30-11 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The schedule for June is: June 4 – “Grand Glen Oak Avenue” with Beth Johnson. Meet at John C. Flanagan House Museum, 942 […]
Healing Veterans and Helping the Environment Go Hand-in-Hand
What does helping the environment have to do with veterans suffering from psychological trauma brought about by their combat experience? A lot, actually. That is because one organization, Help Heal Veterans (Heal Vets), is busy delivering thousands of arts-and-crafts therapy kits to veterans each month, and most kits are made largely from recycled materials. The […]
A Hobby With Surprising Health Benefits
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village As the temperatures rise and the grass grows a deeper shade of green, nature seems to beckon us outdoors. A great way to spend time in the beauty of nature is to dig into nature itself—by gardening. Gardening can be a perfect activity for older adults and presents many benefits. […]
One Degree Functional Health: Neuropathy Care Makes Good Sense
By Alexander Germanis We are connected to our world by far more than just the laws of physics. Our senses of sight, smell, hearing, and taste enable us to react and interact to so much of the world around us. Touch, however, is the sense we use not just to react and interact to the […]