A Grand-Mom: An Unexpected Modern-Day Role

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Submitted by Annette Morrison, CRS-A/D, M.S., CCSI Case Coordination LLC   Judith took the hand of her two-year-old grandson, Mickey, and walked through the grocer door. She felt a little overwhelmed. What would she need to buy to take care of him?  It had been years since she was responsible for a little one and […]

Key Symptoms of Dementia

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Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center   Everyone’s experience with dementia is different. While your parent or loved one may struggle with general memory loss, someone else may not be displaying issues with memory, but struggle more with loss of general reasoning. In simpler terms, the impact dementia has on any one person—and […]

A Heritage of Community Spirit at Work

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Everyone seems to be busy these days, but helping others in our community is something we should all consider to make a difference in other peoples’ lives. Many people came together at Heritage Health–Therapy & Senior Care in Normal and volunteered their time to make the gardens beautiful again for the residents and their families […]

Want To Host a Barbecue on a Budget? 5 Tips To Save Money When Grilling

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If you’re one of the 70 percent of all households in the U.S. to own a grill or smoker, you’re probably enjoying summer cookouts and barbecues! However, with the rising cost of food, your backyard get-togethers might be costing more than in previous years. You don’t have to skimp on your meats and vegetables to […]