A Dream Fulfilled
By Sandra Dempsey Post While Rose Smith may have wished on a star or two when she first arrived in Peoria as a teenager, she was more intent on working to have her dreams come true than wishing. “If you have a dream, nothing is impossible to achieve. Follow your dream,” she says, while cautioning […]
Make an Informed Choice
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook When talk turns to planning for where you or the beloved senior in your family will age, you basically have two choices. Can you or the senior in your family successfully and cost-effectively age in place at home? Or will it be a richer, healthier life if the move […]
Top Ways to Vacation Responsibly in 2021
After months of cautionary travel and shelving vacation plans, people, especially those with families at home, are researching how they can indulge their wanderlust safely again in 2021. The goal is to enjoy a vacation in a responsible manner, creating memories while keeping yourself and others safe. Heading to Coastal Mississippi: The Secret Coast is […]
Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Breakfast
Recipes that are both nutritious and flavorful can help bring your loved ones together at the family table. Power up your family meals with protein-packed dishes like Peanut Butter Breakfast Bread Pudding with Maple Peanut Sauce. Peanut Butter Breakfast Bread Pudding With Maple Peanut Sauce Recipe courtesy of the Georgia Peanut Commission Prep time: 20 […]
5 Ways to Plan for the Holidays After the Death of a Loved One
By Tana Villanueva, General Manager for VITAS® Healthcare Facing the holidays after the death of a loved one is difficult, especially the first few years. The bereavement experts at VITAS® Healthcare offer suggestions to help you and your family cope, enjoy time together, and honor a deceased loved one during the holidays. 1. Ask each […]
5 Tips for Remote Caregiving During COVID-19
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook If you’re one of the millions of caregivers in the United States, you know that COVID-19—and the realities of social distancing and isolation—may complicate the day-to-day tasks of caregiving. But even now, it’s important to remember that you can continue to make a positive impact on your loved one’s […]
Preventing Social Isolation in a Time of Social Distancing
By Brandee Cowley, BSN RN Here we are in the closing month of 2020, and we are all facing the reality that we are still in the middle of a pandemic. SARS-CoV-19, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been a topic of discussion, research, and discontent, and has caused illness and claimed many lives since […]
Tips & Tails—Ask The Vet
Q. Do dogs get seasonal allergies like people do? A. Yes! Many dogs do have seasonal allergies, but the symptoms are different. Unlike people, when the pollen count is high, dogs do not typically get a stuffy or runny nose, scratchy throat, etc. Instead, dogs tend to get itchy and inflamed skin. They will almost […]
Remembering Celebrations Gone By
By Sandra Dempsey Post Four letter words often get a bad rap which really isn’t fair. Sure there are some very strong meanings in a mere four letters, but there are also some lovely sentiments in words such as love, kind, help, good, and many more. And then sometimes the words are practically void of […]
How Do You Do? CBD
Evidence continues to build through clinical trials supporting CBD and its effectiveness in addressing medical conditions associated to pain, inflammation, anxiety, and insomnia (sleeplessness) and more. These studies have compared against current standard of care regimens. Excitement among medical practitioners continues to build around CBD as a viable natural option for treatment of such conditions, […]