Brief History of the Stuff-a-Bus Food Drive
For the past 36 years, CityLink has hosted the Stuff-A-Bus food drive to help eliminate hunger in Peoria. With a long partnership with Kroger to collect enough food to stuff a classic CityLink bus, the donations collected during the annual food drive benefit the food pantry at the Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service. In […]
A Move for Your Health
By Angela Petersen, Snyder Village Can moving to a retirement community actually improve your health? A misconception about senior living communities is that they are for the “old and decrepit” and reserved for the inactive elderly. When in reality, most retirement communities are vibrant populations full of residents who enjoy the many activities and social […]
3 Reasons You Should Include More Sprouted Grains Into Your Daily Diet
If you’re trying to make better-for-you decisions when it comes to what you eat, you’ve probably read that foods like whole grains provide important nutrients. But have you heard about sprouted grains? Sprouting makes what’s already healthy about whole grains even better—naturally. Breads with sprouted grains offer even more benefits to support your well-being, […]
Vision You Can Trust
By Alexander Germanis The human eyes are nothing short of miraculous. With them we are able to perceive the vast palette of colors throughout the world. We can lose our cares and alleviate stress as we indulge in a favorite movie or book. We can deduce another’s emotional state, analyze the functionality of any […]
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 […]
