Treat Bags: (or just really nice gift bags)!
By Rita Latour This time of year is always a challenge for me—there are so many new prints out for the upcoming holidays, and I feel the N E E D to buy it and use it. As I have been visiting shops in the area, I have seen some beautiful Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas […]
The Importance of Friendship
By Angela Petersen, Snyder Village Do you want to be my friend?” A simple question uttered by one child to another is often the only prerequisite for a happy friendship. But as we get older, it can become harder to make friends. Even though it may be more difficult, it is no less important to […]
Steps Toward Heart-Healthy Eating
As the leading cause of death among Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease often results from uncontrolled high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight and obesity. However, a heart-healthy eating plan can help lower or control these risk factors and put you and your family on a path toward […]
Oak Street Health: Self-Care Tips for Older Adults
Founded in 2012, Oak Street Health is a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare and the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name. Our innovative care model goes beyond typical primary care to provide patients with comprehensive preventive care that strives to keep the mind and body healthy. Oak […]
It’s Time for Cozy, Flannel Quilts!
By Rita Latour Nothing comforts me on a cold night more than a flannel quilt. The flannel designs and patterns available now are so much more vibrant than ever before. Fabric manufacturers are showing flannel in a variety of pre-cuts and panels as well as yardage. Truly, it’s like going to the candy store and […]
Are You Age 70 or Older & Not Yet Receiving Benefits?
By Greg Bieller, Social Security District Manager in Peoria, IL Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you’re still working or are delaying applying so you can get the higher benefit. If you’re age 70 or older, you […]
7 Must-Have Items for those Aging in Place
Submitted by ADA Total Access, Inc. Here are seven items that every senior citizen should have in their homes to comfortably and safely age in place. Smart Medication Dispensers Medication dispensers have gone beyond the weekly containers we’ve all seen for years. There is a wide array of products and apps on the […]
No Place Like It – Victory Home Care Services
By Alexander Germanis When Dorothy Gale clicked her ruby slipper-shod heels together three times, she expressed a sentiment to which nearly everyone can relate: There’s no place like home. For most people, home is a place of memories, warmth, and comfort, and the longer one calls a place home, the harder it can be […]
The Perfect Summertime Pie
Summer is the time to relax, refresh, and indulge in sweet and heavenly treats. While you’re lounging on the patio, enjoy a cool, creamy, and absolutely divine dessert that’s perfect on a hot day. This luscious Coconut Key Lime Cream Pie has a smooth texture with toasted shredded coconut on top. It’s sweet, but not […]
GEMS of the Prairie Quilters
What do you think when you hear the word “Quilt”? Think again. Today, the magic of fabric art includes modern art and collage quilting. As quilters we will forever honor the tradition of quilting, both machine and hand quilting, handed down through the generations. But these are not your granny’s quilts! Yes, most of us […]
