“A Quilt Is a Warm Hug”

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Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village   A quilt is a warm hug,” said Annette Smith, founder of the Samaritan Quilts group and resident at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, Illinois, a Lutheran Senior Services Life Plan Community. Annette, 101, has motivated and inspired others to embrace the art of quilting. Together they create lap quilts […]

Safety Tips for Wheelchair Users

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Submitted by ADA Total Access, Inc.   When you are planning to spend time outdoors enjoying activities with friends and families, it certainly has its own set of risks that wheelchair users will want to be aware of regarding their chairs, wheelchair ramp, and overall safety. Here, National Ramp discusses some quick tips to help […]

A Functional Health Approach to Neuropathy

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Submitted by One Degree Functional Health   As we look forward to the colder months ahead, nerve and joint pain are bound to increase. What used to be a time to look forward to walks through an apple orchard and enjoying time with family over the holidays has become a time of increased pain medications, […]

Just the Right Balance

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By Alexander Germanis With the autumn inevitably comes increased hours of darkness. One of the most pleasant ways to pass time during the ever-lengthening evenings is by listening to music. What few people think about when listening to their favorite tunes, however, is the important role balance plays in music. From the proper number of […]