Family Serving Family
By Alexander Germanis Perry Como’s song “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays” is a classic tune of the Christmas season because it hits upon something nearly everyone feels to be true: The holidays are a time to be with family while enjoying comforting surroundings. Although being surrounded by family may seem like a […]
Come Back Home to Proctor Place
Although it has been said that life itself is a journey, life actually takes us on many journeys—most of which take us down paths and in directions we could not have possibly anticipated or planned. There is perhaps no greater feeling than finding one’s way back to familiar shores to be surrounded by loved ones […]
Hear What You’ve Been Missing!
Hearing loss currently affects more than 36 million Americans and is the third most common health problem in the United States. Although hearing problems are commonly associated with advanced age, more than half of all hearing-impaired persons are younger than 65. Unfortunately, loss of hearing is something that even affects infants and newborns. It is […]
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 […]
A Friend to Lean On
In 1972, singer Bill Withers released his classic song “Lean on Me.” He recognized that one of the hardest things anyone can do is ask for help. Our pride often gets in the way or there is a fear of appearing weak or out of control. Unfortunately, the older we get, the more likely our […]
Demystifying Hospice
By Dr. Kuljit Kapur As a Hospice and Palliative Care physician, many people have asked me if providing end-of-life care, day in and day out, is excruciatingly sad. Do I come home and cry each day from seeing death? “Quite the opposite,” I respond. “End-of-life care is highly satisfying and morally rewarding work!” End-of-life specialists […]
Move It or Lose It! Creating Ways to Stay Active
Part of Sir Isaac Newton’s law of inertia is that a body at rest tends to stay at rest. This law certainly applies to the human body in particular. But while it does require rest, the human body is made to move, to stay active, and to exercise regularly in order to maintain proper long-term […]
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
By Alexander Germanis A man walks into his doctor’s office and the doctor asks, “What seems to be the problem?” “Someone painted graffiti on my house last night,” replies the patient. The doctor is understandably confused and asks, “So, why are you telling me?”The patient responds, “I couldn’t make out any of the writing, so […]
Liberty Village of Pekin: Custom Care for Custom Needs
Custom Care for Custom Needs By Alexander Germanis Many clothing items carry tags that reveal a well-known fallacy: one size fits all. Not only does this statement prove incorrect with clothing, it fails to apply to most aspects of life. Different people require different amounts of space, different levels of attention, different dietary needs, and […]
Apostolic Christian Skylines Home Care Services: The Right Amount of Help
Apostolic Christian Skylines Home Care Services The Right Amount of Help By Alexander Germanis From the time each of us enters this world, we are dependent upon the help of others. While the level of care we require fluctuates greatly, usually tapering off as we enter adulthood, the fact remains: we all need at least […]
