September 2020 Greater Peoria Metro Area News and Views Issue
10 Tips to Help Seniors Lower Their Fall Risk
Submitted by Right at Home Peoria Each year three million older adults seek treatment at the hospital after a fall. Falls are a major public health problem, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while the effects of a fall can be life-changing and life-threatening for seniors, the fear of falling also […]
Finding Joy in Retirement
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village Finally deciding to retire from the work force can be one of the biggest and most impactful decisions a person can make during their lifetime. This major life change can uncover a host of emotions and can cause moments of reflection on what is really important in life. Retirement can […]
More Than a Melody: Music Therapy Brings Out the Best in Patients, Caregivers
By Tana Villanueva, general manager for VITAS® Healthcare Peggy, a music therapist for VITAS Healthcare, strums a G major and lets the chord ring out. “I’m in love–I’m all shook up,” she sings, and she’s not the only one. VITAS patient Patricia, in her 80s and living with dementia, sings every word she remembers and mouths the […]
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 […]
