Winter Is Upon Us, Avoid Its Hazards!
What typically comes along with the gradual changing of seasons, from fall to winter? It gets colder! The temperature drops to freezing, and when it drops, we get ice. So, not only are we dealing with the cold weather, but we have to watch for ice, and then snow. Older adults are more susceptible to […]
Holiday Hazards for Dogs and Cats
Submitted by Nilla’s Tub DIY Dog Wash & Health Food Store Yes, it’s that holiday time of year again. While you’re busy decorating, baking, wrapping gifts, and preparing your household for guests, remember to watch out for holiday temptations for your pets. Don’t let a pet disaster turn both your and your pets’ Holiday “Ho-Ho-Ho!” […]
Holiday Shopping With Small Businesses
By Faye Andris It’s that time of the year. When the temperature drops and the holiday lights go up, we start to think of hot chocolate, candy canes, and holiday shopping. The three Saturdays in December are some of the busiest shopping days of the year. It is a great opportunity for small businesses to […]
Children Grieve Differently During the Holidays
By Tana Villanueva, VITAS® Healthcare VITAS® Healthcare has more than 40 years of experience in handling grief—extensive knowledge that allows us to recognize and help those who are experiencing a difficult bereavement. But even hospice professionals understand that the holidays are particularly difficult for those who have lost a loved one. We know that children […]
A Christmas for the Senses
By Alexander Germanis Christmas is indeed a magical time—set apart from all other holidays by a certain sense of nostalgia. The magic of the holiday lies in its ability to function as a time machine. No matter what age you are, Christmas can transport you back to a time of innocence, to the time of […]
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 […]
December 2019 Peoria NV Issue
