Vision You Can Trust
By Alexander Germanis The human eyes are nothing short of miraculous. With them we are able to perceive the vast palette of colors throughout the world. We can lose our cares and alleviate stress as we indulge in a favorite movie or book. We can deduce another’s emotional state, analyze the functionality of any […]
Oak Street Health: Self-Care Tips for Older Adults
Founded in 2012, Oak Street Health is a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare and the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name. Our innovative care model goes beyond typical primary care to provide patients with comprehensive preventive care that strives to keep the mind and body healthy. Oak […]
No Place Like It – Victory Home Care Services
By Alexander Germanis When Dorothy Gale clicked her ruby slipper-shod heels together three times, she expressed a sentiment to which nearly everyone can relate: There’s no place like home. For most people, home is a place of memories, warmth, and comfort, and the longer one calls a place home, the harder it can be […]
In Motion
By Alexander Germanis From our very first days on earth, we are encouraged to be active. From infancy to adulthood, the physical benefits of being active are drilled into our minds by parents, teachers, and doctors alike. Building muscle, strengthening bones, and keeping the circulatory system clear are all crucial to living long, healthy lives, […]
Always on the Move
By Alexander Germanis Life never stops flowing. It has a way of moving along and we can choose to be rigid and let it pass us by or be open and active and be carried along with it. For seniors, retiring does not mean it is time to stop moving with life; to the contrary, […]
Home Again: The History of Brandon Wood retirement Center
By Alexander Germanis The thought of home conjures warm thoughts for most of us. Our minds drift to simpler times—memories of gathering around the dinner table with family, playing in the parks and streets with old friends, or meeting that special someone and falling in love. Over the decades, however, countless writers have expressed the […]
Proctor Place
Expertise Comes From Longevity Proctor Place has been providing retirees of the Peoria area with a community of care, respect, and compassion for over 115 years. From their inception on Spring Street a century ago to their comfortably elegant facility on Reservoir Boulevard, they continue to set the bar high in quality retirement living. […]
Finely Tailored Exercise
By Alexander Germanis There is no denying how much better something made just for you can make you feel. A finely tailored suit can make a man feel like a sophisticated gentleman. A meal seasoned and prepared just the way you want it can taste phenomenally better than one ordered straight off the menu. […]
A Taste of Home The Joy of Food at Saxony Court
By Alexander Germanis When showing an open house, a popular tactic employed by realtors is to bake fresh chocolate chip cookies in the house’s oven. The aroma filling the otherwise empty house is meant to evoke feelings of comfort and, ultimately, make the clients feel like they’re not just looking at a potential purchase, […]
Are Personal Computers Really for Seniors?
By Ronald Ziemba, Peoria Area SeniorNet This sounds like a simple question, but when examined, it turns out to be more complex than it sounds. My background is with computers and here is what I found. Shortly after I retired a fellow retiree asked me to join SeniorNet. SeniorNet is an organization that […]
