Grateful!
Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation The OSF HealthCare Foundation welcomes every opportunity to share our gratitude to our donors who give so generously to help others. Here is one more way the generosity of people, like you, makes a difference in the lives of others. Life takes on […]
Do You Need a Financial Planner?
By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Some people may feel confident they know enough regarding the dos and don’ts of the financial world; they may feel they don’t need any help. Their investments are diversified, they believe they have saved enough for retirement, and that’s all they need to know, right? Unfortunately, not. There is […]
Holiday Shopping With Small Businesses
By Faye Andris Christmas lights line the streets, holiday music fills the air, and there is a slight chill in the air. It is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and time to get started on our holiday shopping. The three Saturdays in December are some of the busiest shopping days of the year. […]
Santa Claus, a.k.a. Your Local Community Liaison
By Derek Brawner, Health Alliance One of the best perks about being a Community Liaison for Health AllianceTM is not just educating people about Medicare and the wonderful plans Health Alliance offers. For me, one of the best things is being able to build great partnerships with the community providers in my area. Today, I’m […]
Home for the Holidays—and Beyond
Written by Annette Morrison, M.S., CRS-A/D; CCSI Case Coordination LLC Don’s holiday gathering was an eye-opener when his aging Mother, Dee, leaned over to lift the roaster with ham out of the oven and nearly fell. He offered to help, but her terse “Oh, no, I can get this!” made him step back. She had […]
Trying to Convince Your Parent With Dementia to Move to Memory Care
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center You’re concerned about how your mom or dad will adjust to life in a retirement home memory care unit. In fact, you’re having second thoughts about whether they should move there at all. It’s been a struggle trying to convince them why the move is necessary. They’ve […]
Shopping Small Businesses
By Faye Andris We are so fortunate to have so many locally owned small businesses in our community. In 2018 more than 60 of these local businesses participated in Small Business Saturday. The advantages are many for shopping local businesses in our area. Let’s look at a few of these advantages. Our small businesses are […]
OSF HealthCare Breaks Ground on New Cancer Institute
Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation OSF HealthCare marked a new era on August 17 with the official groundbreaking for the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute, a 180,000-square-foot building on the campus of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. With a goal of transforming the way cancer care […]
Finding the Right Dementia Care Home for Your Parent
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Looking for a dementia care home for your parent? Here are your basic choices explained. Plus, 14 questions you should ask. It can be hard to make sense of all the different choices when you’re looking for a dementia care community for your mom or dad. There […]
My Favorite Chili
1 pound of ground beef 1 large green pepper 2 tablespoons chili powder ¼ teaspoon pepper 3 cups tomato juice 2 cans (about 15 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained Sour cream, sliced green onions and/or shredded cheese for garnish if desired. In a six quart Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef, green peppers […]
