Everybody Needs a Play Break
By Jonathan Davis, Health Alliance In mid-March, so many things changed. Life as we knew it would be different moving forward. Instead of telling you about how I began watching the news every night, or how the world’s current count would rise every morning, or recapping how I tried to become an expert on all […]
Make-Ahead Breakfast for Easier Mornings
If you’re juggling a new set of responsibilities right now, you’re not alone. Those busy mornings may still pose challenges even if your commute no longer exists. Making breakfast in advance can give you a few extra minutes to move your body, center your mind, or simply hit the snooze button one more time and still put […]
Tips for Finding the Right Assisted Living Community
Submitted by Michele Phillips, Business Office Manager for Welbrook at Bloomington Today in the United States, nearly one million people enjoy the benefits of residing in a senior assisted living community. These residents chose senior living because—like you—they want to remain active and engaged, they value their independence, and they appreciate quality of life. With […]
Helping Others Through Working Together
By Sandra Dempsey Post When Bloomington resident Shirley Folz was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, she received both chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The latter caused what she calls a “sunburn” type reaction to her skin, causing discomfort. She also had creams and gels to apply to the affected area to keep the skin supple. […]
Dancing To Moments and Memories
By Sandra Dempsey Post Author’s Note: ” Life changes with or without our permission,” I wrote in this article’s second paragraph. Little did I know when submitting it on February 27th for April’s publication how pertinent those words would be less than one month later. This article features reminiscing and some hard-earned wisdom. It seemed […]
The Gift of Time Together
by Micki McCarthy, CGPA, Director of Gift Planning, OSF HealthCare Foundation and Lanna 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, […]
Fostering Dignity
Valerie Beguin paints a picture of the scenes she encountered as a former investigator with Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS)…A phone call is made to the Illinois Child Abuse Hotline which initiates an investigation within 24 hours. The anonymous caller reports seeing his neighbor severely beating her 9-year-old son. An investigation by DCFS […]
The Power of Pets
By Sherry Gordon-Harris, Health Alliance My mother received a puppy as a gift. My father-in-law found this little chocolate Labrador lost in the woods where they live in rural Mississippi. She named him Cocoa. She sent me a photo and called me with such joy and happiness. She was holding him all wrapped up in […]
Doctors in Concert
‘Doctors in Concert’ Has 2020 Vision for Children’s Discovery Museum’s New Medical Exhibit By Amy Pitzer The Children’s Discovery Museum plans to open its new Healthy Me! medical exhibit in August of 2020 and funds from this year’s Doctors in Concert will directly support the design, fabrication, and installation of this highly anticipated exhibit. “We’re […]
A Sound Gift
Presented by Micki McCarthy, CGPA, Director of Gift Planning, OSF HealthCare Foundation and Lanna Scannell, MBA, CFRE, Strategic Philanthropy Officer, OSF HealthCare Foundation When Marg Colley decided to make a gift to charity, she wanted two things: to honor her late husband, Bruce, and see her gift at work. A man admired for his quick […]
