Brandon Wood Retirement Center — Like an Oak
By Alexander Germanis Gracing nearly every state in the nation stands the stately oak tree. A symbol of strength, majesty, and endurance, the oak is even recognized as the official national tree of the United States. The reasons for this are myriad. The oak provides shade and prevents erosion. Its leaves have anti-carcinogenic properties and […]
Personal Mobility—Moving Hearts, Lifting Lives
By Alexander Germanis A typical American’s morning usually includes getting out of bed, making one’s ablutions, eating breakfast, walking to the car, and driving to work. The ability to move in such automatic and simple ways is something so many of us take for granted, were one aspect of that mobility taken away, it would […]
Liberty Village of Pekin – Simply the Finest in Retirement Community Living
From spacious apartments and elegant dining, to opportunities to stay active and build lasting friendships, daily living at Liberty Village of Pekin is designed to keep seniors social, active, and loving their golden years! Providing seniors the comfort and luxury of home, with all the freedom to experience life to its fullest, Liberty Village lives […]
Love Crosses Any Divide
Even the most tranquil watery divide needs to be navigated with skill and care. Crossing expanses made turbulent by weather or obstacles beneath the surface demands levels of skills and care beyond those of mere novices. The last year has been anything but smooth sailing. This has been particularly true for senior communities across the […]
A Time to Explore Hospice Facts
By Tana Villanueva, General Manager for VITAS® Healthcare One of the comments we frequently hear at VITAS® Healthcare from our patients and their families is a very heartfelt sentiment that we hope to change through education: “I wish I had known about hospice sooner.” Hospice is a medical specialty supporting both patients and their families […]
Family Serving Family
By Alexander Germanis Perry Como’s song “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays” is a classic tune of the Christmas season because it hits upon something nearly everyone feels to be true: The holidays are a time to be with family while enjoying comforting surroundings. Although being surrounded by family may seem like a […]
Come Back Home to Proctor Place
Although it has been said that life itself is a journey, life actually takes us on many journeys—most of which take us down paths and in directions we could not have possibly anticipated or planned. There is perhaps no greater feeling than finding one’s way back to familiar shores to be surrounded by loved ones […]
Hear What You’ve Been Missing!
Hearing loss currently affects more than 36 million Americans and is the third most common health problem in the United States. Although hearing problems are commonly associated with advanced age, more than half of all hearing-impaired persons are younger than 65. Unfortunately, loss of hearing is something that even affects infants and newborns. It is […]
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 […]
A Friend to Lean On
In 1972, singer Bill Withers released his classic song “Lean on Me.” He recognized that one of the hardest things anyone can do is ask for help. Our pride often gets in the way or there is a fear of appearing weak or out of control. Unfortunately, the older we get, the more likely our […]
