Demystifying Hospice
By Dr. Kuljit Kapur As a Hospice and Palliative Care physician, many people have asked me if providing end-of-life care, day in and day out, is excruciatingly sad. Do I come home and cry each day from seeing death? “Quite the opposite,” I respond. “End-of-life care is highly satisfying and morally rewarding work!” End-of-life specialists […]
July 2020 Peoria NV Issue
The Gift of Time Together
Presented by Micki McCarthy, CGPA, Director of Gift Planning, OSF HealthCare Foundation andLanna Scannell, MBA, CFRE, Strategic Philanthropy Officer, OSF HealthCare Foundation Roman Wegrzyn was just 58 when he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. As his symptoms progressed and memories faded, his wife, Karla, was determined to keep Roman home as long as possible, […]
Anxious Times
By Jeff Kipling, Kipling Lavender on the Mound Current happenings across our great country and the globe have many of us uptight and laden with anxiety. Covid-19, social distancing, PPD devices, rioting, looting, the list goes on. I’m starting to get anxious even talking about it! Add all this to the perils of keeping our […]
Wildlife Prairie Park
Wildlife Prairie Park Awarded Best Place for Family Fun and Best Hidden Gem! Wildlife Prairie Park has long been identified as a top destination in Illinois and recently was awarded Best of Peoria 2020 “Place for Family Fun” and “Best Hidden Gem” by Peoria Magazines. The Park is consistently recommended one of the top 10 […]
