Honoring Abraham Lincoln’s Legacy on His Birthday
Submitted by The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum February 12, 1809, passed quietly in America. No major conflict was taking place, no major legislation was being debated, and no elections were being held. Yet this was one of the most important days in American history: Abraham Lincoln was born in a small log cabin […]
Ways Pets Improve Overall Well-Being
Ways Pets Improve Overall Well-Being Self-care is an important piece of maintaining a happy and healthy life, and adopting a pet can be a beneficial way to improve overall well-being in a number of ways. From reducing loneliness to keeping people more active, the perks of pet ownership can be felt both physically and emotionally, […]
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 […]
Tips for Keeping Warm in Winter
By Jennifer Pearce, Right at Home Peoria As Mother Nature’s thermometer begins to dip in late fall and throughout winter, so does body temperature for many seniors. There is scientific data to support their feeling chilly. Aging skin is thinner and less likely to tolerate fluctuating temperatures. An older individual’s skin is limited in the […]
Sides for Holiday Entertaining
The holiday season means it’s time for gathering family and friends for food and celebration. To make the process easier, incorporate recipes that can feed a crowd without lots of exotic, hard-to-find ingredients or long, laborious prep and cook times. These recipes for Hearty Roasted Winter Vegetables featuring Aunt Nellie’s Whole Pickled Beets and Caprese […]
Have Yourself Merry Memories
By Sandra Dempsey Post The expression “absence makes the heart grow fonder” was popularized in 1850 by Thomas Haynes Bayly in his work entitled Isle of Beauty. We’ve come to believe it means people or things are loved more when there’s some separation from them, or they are distanced by time. Remembering the first day […]
