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Active Aging Expo to return Oct. 21 for third year<br />
Tinley Park Convention<br />
Center event to feature<br />
senior-focused vendors<br />
Jon DePaolis, Freelance Reporter<br />
The Active Aging Expo may<br />
be turning 3 years old, but the<br />
event is geared toward seniors<br />
ages 50 and up.<br />
The expo is slated for 9 a.m.-<br />
1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the<br />
Tinley Park Convention Center,<br />
18451 Convention Center Drive.<br />
The free event is being sponsored<br />
by DuPage Medical Group,<br />
Ingalls Health System, and Spring<br />
Creek Nursing & Rehab.<br />
The expo is to feature free<br />
games of bingo and prizes, music,<br />
informational sessions and<br />
more than 40 vendor booths.<br />
“We provide a variety of vendors,<br />
covering everything from<br />
health and wellness to insurance<br />
and financial planning,” said<br />
Heather Warthen, chief events<br />
officers at 22nd Century Media.<br />
“It’s really a benefit to seniors.<br />
We have nursing homes and<br />
long-term care facilities also<br />
there. It’s helpful to get that information,<br />
even if they are not<br />
quite at that step yet. It’s good to<br />
get information on those topics,<br />
so they can plan for the future.”<br />
There also will be health<br />
screenings provided by the College<br />
of DuPage nursing department,<br />
including blood pressure<br />
screenings. Jewel-Osco also is<br />
providing flu shots.<br />
Among the vendors are This<br />
is My Legacy and Quality Plus<br />
Photo, which provide services to<br />
take old pictures and store them<br />
on modern filing devices.<br />
“It helps to preserve your family<br />
history,” Warthen said.<br />
Representatives from American<br />
School Bus Company also<br />
will be on-hand, looking for retired<br />
seniors to join the ranks as<br />
bus drivers.<br />
Informational sessions are to<br />
include speakers from Spring<br />
Creek Nursing & Rehab, Du-<br />
Page Medical Group and Ingalls<br />
Health System.<br />
“The point of the Active Aging<br />
Expo is to not only provide<br />
a service to the community and<br />
information to our aging community<br />
but also to provide an<br />
opportunity to learn what businesses<br />
are available in the community<br />
to help with future planning,”<br />
Warthen said.<br />
Additionally, Patricia Mc-<br />
Clure, the author of “Losing a<br />
Hero to Alzheimer’s: The Story<br />
of Pearl,” is scheduled to talk<br />
about her book around 9:15 a.m.<br />
Bruce Korosa will be leading a<br />
polka music band and performing<br />
at the expo, and the Something<br />
Special Singers — a choral group<br />
featuring senior citizens, from<br />
Kankakee — also will perform.<br />
The first 300 attendees are to<br />
receive a free gift bag.<br />
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visit www.22ndcenturymedia.<br />
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Vitality Health Systems has been a<br />
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They recently expanded into Schaumburg<br />
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“I want to fight chronic disease in<br />
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Jaspers is quoting the most recent statistics<br />
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Seventy-five percent of America’s medical<br />
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Glen, for example, decided to do something<br />
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Tinley Park woman pain<br />
free after innovative<br />
surgery at Silver Cross<br />
Delphine Pankonin<br />
loves to spend time with<br />
her granddaughter, however,<br />
severe pain in her knee<br />
limited her mobility.<br />
She’s had minor arthritis<br />
in her knees for a while,<br />
but it started to affect her<br />
everyday life, including<br />
walking up and down the<br />
stairs in her own home.<br />
In April, Pankonin, 71,<br />
scheduled a visit with Dr.<br />
Andrew Ehmke, a surgeon<br />
with Midwest Institute of<br />
Robotic Surgery at Silver<br />
Cross Hospital, and an X-<br />
ray revealed the source of<br />
her pain was deteriorated<br />
cartilage in her knee joint.<br />
Pankonin, who lives in<br />
Tinley Park, was able to<br />
get a steroid injection, but<br />
that treatment only lasted a<br />
few weeks.<br />
“I told him to schedule<br />
me for knee surgery and<br />
I’m coming!” she said.<br />
So on July 20, 2017,<br />
Pankonin became one of<br />
the first patients at Silver<br />
Cross Hospital in New<br />
Lenox to undergo a total<br />
knee replacement using<br />
the Mako Robotic System.<br />
Pankonin was already familiar<br />
with Ehmke, who<br />
performed her hip surgery<br />
last year.<br />
Silver Cross Hospital is<br />
currently the only facility<br />
in Will and Grundy counties<br />
to offer hip and knee<br />
replacement procedures<br />
using the Mako Surgical<br />
Robot. The Midwest Institute<br />
for Robotic Surgery<br />
at Silver Cross Hospital<br />
performs more roboticassisted<br />
surgeries than any<br />
other facility in the Chicago<br />
area.<br />
Mako Robotic-Arm<br />
Assisted Surgery System<br />
Surgeons create a detailed<br />
plan specific to each<br />
patient.<br />
Patients, such as Pankonin,<br />
get a CT scan of the<br />
joint, which the surgeon<br />
uses to create a 3D virtual<br />
model of the knee. The<br />
Mako system helps guide<br />
the surgeon within the predefined<br />
area and prevents<br />
the surgeon from moving<br />
outside the planed boundaries.<br />
“Robotic surgery allows<br />
me to accurately restore<br />
the anatomy of the knee<br />
because of the precision of<br />
the Mako Robot,” Ehmke<br />
said. “I am still the one<br />
performing the operation<br />
and have full control over<br />
the robot. The robot is just<br />
another tool to ensure accurate<br />
placement of the<br />
implant.”<br />
Pankonin said Ehmke<br />
explained the whole procedure<br />
prior to surgery and<br />
made her feel more comfortable.<br />
“From the very first time<br />
I saw him, I liked his bedside<br />
manner,” she said.<br />
“He explains everything<br />
very thoroughly. That’s<br />
why I came back to him<br />
for my knee.”<br />
Recovery<br />
Pankonin is currently<br />
going through physical<br />
therapy, and she said her<br />
recovery is going very<br />
well.<br />
“Just a few weeks after<br />
surgery and Delphine’s recovery<br />
is going extremely<br />
well thanks to the Mako<br />
Robot.” Ehmke said.<br />
“I only had to use my<br />
cane for one week. Then<br />
my physical therapist took<br />
it away from me,” Pankonin<br />
added with a laugh. “I<br />
can walk stairs now. So<br />
I’m very excited about my<br />
progress.”<br />
To learn more about<br />
Mako Robotic- assisted<br />
knee replacement, visit<br />
www.midwestroboticsur<br />
gery.org.<br />
Submitted by Silver Cross<br />
Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross<br />
Blvd. in New Lenox. For<br />
more information, visit www.<br />
silvercross.org or call (815)<br />
300-1100.
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Living and loving with Alzheimer’s and dementia<br />
As the story goes, an<br />
elderly gentleman hurried<br />
from his doctor’s appointment<br />
to join his wife for<br />
breakfast, as he did every<br />
day, at the memory care<br />
community where she<br />
lived. The doctor asked<br />
why he continued to go<br />
faithfully when the wife<br />
no longer knew who he<br />
was.<br />
“Because,” he replied,<br />
“I still know who she is.”<br />
At Autumn Leaves’<br />
memory care assisted living<br />
communities, we see<br />
this kind of devotion every<br />
day, and are equally<br />
devoted to helping loved<br />
ones stay connected while<br />
facing this heartbreaking<br />
disease.<br />
Changing roles, not hearts<br />
Clair Jameson, Autumn<br />
Leaves’ life engagement<br />
director, remembers Alice<br />
and her husband, Durward,<br />
who visited every day,<br />
bringing Alice’s favorite<br />
cookies.<br />
“My role has changed,<br />
but not my love for her,<br />
or hers for me,” Durward<br />
said.<br />
Wise words, said Jameson.<br />
“When a spouse has<br />
dementia, the relationship<br />
must change as the disease<br />
progresses,” she said. “The<br />
love is still there. The love<br />
is still strong, but the relationship<br />
must adjust to<br />
new realities.”<br />
Jameson recalled another<br />
couple’s devotion.<br />
“Perry visited Nathalie<br />
daily to work in the garden,”<br />
she said. “Gardening<br />
kept them connected to<br />
their past. Whatever they<br />
enjoyed together before,<br />
he tried to bring to her here<br />
and now.”<br />
Keeping love alive<br />
Dementia care author<br />
Jolene Brackey notes, “A<br />
spouse may not recognize<br />
you, but the love is still<br />
very much alive.”<br />
A wife may be expecting<br />
a younger version of<br />
her husband. So even if<br />
she doesn’t recognize the<br />
older man who visits every<br />
day, she remembers her<br />
husband and still feels affection<br />
for him.<br />
Brackey likes to tell the<br />
story of a woman with Alzheimer’s<br />
who no longer<br />
recognized her husband,<br />
Bud. At one visit, Bud<br />
gently stroked his wife’s<br />
cheek, a gesture of affection<br />
they’d shared over the<br />
years.<br />
Not knowing who he<br />
was, the woman told him,<br />
“I’m sorry, sir, but my<br />
heart belongs to Bud.”<br />
Submitted by Autumn Leaves<br />
of Orland Park, 8021 W.<br />
151st St. in Orland Park. For<br />
more information, visit www.<br />
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3 things grandparents need to know about raising their grandchildren<br />
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From single parents to traditional<br />
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grandchildren? According to<br />
data from The Pew Charitable<br />
Trusts, 2.9 million grandparents<br />
were raising their grandchildren<br />
in 2015 compared with 2.5 million<br />
in 2005.<br />
Oftentimes, grandparents become<br />
primary caregivers due to<br />
unforeseen circumstances. Here<br />
are three things those taking on<br />
this responsibility should consider.<br />
Protect their financial future<br />
• A recent study found 30 percent<br />
of all households don’t<br />
have life insurance, according<br />
to LIMRA, a life insurance<br />
research organization. Grandparents<br />
should be sure this<br />
coverage is up to date.<br />
• They might also consider purchasing<br />
term insurance – life<br />
insurance issued for a limited<br />
period of time. More affordable<br />
than a whole life policy, it provides<br />
financial security for the<br />
golden years, helps supplement<br />
retirement income and can assist<br />
with final expenses. A term<br />
life insurance policy can even<br />
help pay off a mortgage – so<br />
grandparents have peace of<br />
mind knowing that dependents<br />
have a roof over their heads –<br />
and can also be used for other<br />
child-rearing expenses, such as<br />
college tuition.<br />
Keep them safe<br />
• Accidental injury is the leading<br />
cause of death for children<br />
up to 14 years old, and more<br />
than a third of accident-related<br />
deaths happen in the home, reports<br />
KidsHealth.<br />
• To create a safe living environment<br />
for younger children,<br />
secure large furniture to walls,<br />
purchase safety gates for staircases,<br />
and install outlet covers,<br />
corner protectors, security<br />
locks and appliance latches. It<br />
might also be a good time to<br />
update in-home safety features<br />
for grandparents, too. Handrails<br />
provide better grip on<br />
staircases, and anti-slip mats<br />
and grab bars in the bathroom<br />
can add extra stability.<br />
Promote smarter driving<br />
• As teens get behind the wheel,<br />
encourage them to drive safely.<br />
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Smith Crossing’s longest-serving staff member retires<br />
“You’ve reached Smith<br />
Crossing. This is Georgia.”<br />
For the past 13 years,<br />
Georgia Vanek’s cheerful<br />
voice has greeted callers<br />
phoning residents and<br />
staff members at the life<br />
plan community located<br />
at 10501 Emilie Lane in<br />
Orland Park. The former<br />
Orland Park resident took<br />
on many more responsibilities<br />
as the community<br />
grew.<br />
Vanek, who prefers<br />
to state her age as “old<br />
enough to retire,” recently<br />
did just that. On Sept.<br />
29, she turned over her<br />
responsibilities as receptionist<br />
supervisor, receptionist<br />
and administrative<br />
assistant to the executive<br />
director at Smith Crossing.<br />
Vanek and her husband,<br />
Bill, recently relocated to<br />
St. John, Indiana<br />
Vanek leaves a legacy<br />
of being the soul of Smith<br />
Crossing, according to<br />
some residents and administrators<br />
“Georgia played an essential<br />
role establishing<br />
Smith Crossing as a life<br />
plan community,” said<br />
Kevin McGee, president<br />
and CEO of Smith Senior<br />
Living, sponsor of Smith<br />
Crossing and Smith Village<br />
in Chicago’s Beverly<br />
Morgan Park neighborhood.<br />
“And once we were<br />
ready for residents to<br />
move in, she helped make<br />
it a place where people<br />
foster friendships and offer<br />
mutual support they<br />
experience in their own<br />
families.”<br />
McGee served as the<br />
first executive director for<br />
Smith Crossing.<br />
Smith Crossing sprang<br />
up from 32 acres once occupied<br />
by soybean fields.<br />
It officially opened in November<br />
2004, but Vanek<br />
joined the staff of Smith<br />
Senior Living even before<br />
that when there only was<br />
a sales office at a nearby<br />
shopping center.<br />
In 2002, she sought employment<br />
after passing up<br />
a job offer with Honeywell<br />
that would have required<br />
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an administrative assistant<br />
to a regional manager of<br />
Honeywell and as a customer<br />
service representative.<br />
Answering a blind ad in<br />
a local newspaper, Vanek<br />
applied for a sales and<br />
marketing job with Smith<br />
Senior Living. She was the<br />
initial contact person for<br />
many of Smith Crossing’s<br />
first residents, who hailed<br />
from Orland Park and surrounding<br />
suburbs.<br />
Once Smith Crossing<br />
opened with 87 independent<br />
living apartments<br />
and 10 villas, Vanek’s<br />
duties transitioned to operations,<br />
serving as an administrative<br />
assistant and<br />
receptionist. “That’s when<br />
Georgia truly became the<br />
face and voice of Smith<br />
Crossing,” McGee said.<br />
“She had everything to do<br />
with making people feel<br />
welcome.”<br />
Within a few months<br />
after opening for independent<br />
living residents,<br />
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Fall for better retirement living at Hanover Place<br />
Before the winter wind<br />
blows is the perfect time to<br />
consider a move to maintenance-free<br />
living.<br />
For retirees, Hanover<br />
Place offers a perfect way<br />
to say goodbye to coldweather<br />
woes. Living is<br />
truly carefree with no need<br />
for snow shovels or ice<br />
scrapers and no worries<br />
about frozen pipes.<br />
At Hanover Place, residents<br />
enjoy a carefree,<br />
maintenance-free lifestyle<br />
away from the hassles of<br />
home ownership but with<br />
all the benefits of a private<br />
residence in a choice<br />
of spacious one- and twobedroom<br />
options.<br />
All floor plans feature<br />
full-size kitchens, open<br />
living spaces and full<br />
bathrooms. Even better, a<br />
maintenance team is just<br />
a call away to assist with<br />
projects large and small.<br />
Four-legged friends feel<br />
at home, too, because it’s<br />
a pet-friendly community.<br />
Hanover Place also represents<br />
a value for retirees<br />
because the independent<br />
living rental community<br />
requires no down-payment,<br />
just flexible monthto-month<br />
rent with most<br />
utilities included.<br />
Residents enjoy many<br />
extra resort-style services<br />
and amenities that make<br />
life easier and more enjoyable<br />
in this community.<br />
There is no need to get in<br />
a car to go to a movie theater,<br />
bistro, fitness center<br />
or hair salon. All are just<br />
steps away at Hanover<br />
Place, or transportation is<br />
provided.<br />
Scheduled activities,<br />
from fitness classes to<br />
games and crafts, at the<br />
community make life fun.<br />
Planned social events offer<br />
opportunities to meet new<br />
friends. Should residents<br />
have health care needs, an<br />
on-site health clinic and<br />
in-home health services<br />
are also available.<br />
Life at Hanover Place,<br />
in a desirable, convenient<br />
location, puts area attractions<br />
just minutes away.<br />
Residents live less than 3<br />
miles from the Metra station,<br />
farmer’s market, Music<br />
in the Plaza and Benches<br />
on the Avenue. As for<br />
dining and entertainment,<br />
coffeehouses and bakeries,<br />
fine dining and nightlife,<br />
sports bars and lounges are<br />
all part of the neighborhood.<br />
The community is conveniently<br />
located near Interstate<br />
80 and Interstate<br />
57, offering easy travel to<br />
Chicago and neighboring<br />
states. Metra’s commuter<br />
rail service provides fast<br />
daily service to Chicago<br />
and Joliet. Chicago’s Midway<br />
International Airport<br />
is about a half-hour drive<br />
north, while O’Hare International<br />
Airport is only 45<br />
minutes away. Pace Suburban<br />
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Rediscover retirement.<br />
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Submitted by Hanover Place,<br />
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or a private tour, call (708)<br />
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Finding a ‘hidden gem’ at Alvernia Manor<br />
Is mom living alone,<br />
are you concerned of her<br />
safety? Is she able to reach<br />
out quickly for assistance,<br />
should something happen?<br />
Do you worry dad is taking<br />
his daily medications as prescribed<br />
or eating nutritional<br />
meals? Is the hired home<br />
care provider giving that<br />
special aunt all the care, attention<br />
and socialization she<br />
needs and deserves?<br />
Alvernia Manor Senior<br />
Living is the “hidden gem”<br />
that can ease a family’s concerns.<br />
The mission of this<br />
unique senior living community<br />
is to provide seniors<br />
a loving, safe and caring<br />
home. Alvernia Manor has<br />
a warm, homey setting, and<br />
its walls brim of compassion,<br />
fulfillment and fun.<br />
Amenities include three<br />
daily meals plus snacks,<br />
staffed healthcare services,<br />
24-hour emergency call<br />
system, housekeeping, furnished<br />
private rooms and<br />
a calendar full of activities<br />
and socialization.<br />
In addition, there are no<br />
annuities or endowment<br />
fees. For more than 45<br />
years, the School Sisters<br />
of St. Francis of Christ the<br />
King and their dedicated<br />
staff have cared for seniors<br />
as their own family with<br />
respect, love and concern.<br />
Family and friends refer<br />
to Alvernia Manor as their<br />
“hidden gem.”<br />
Alvernia Manor is located<br />
on a hilltop in the<br />
southwest suburb of Lemont.<br />
With its beautiful bluff<br />
location, the vivid colors of<br />
the four seasons are played<br />
out annually in panoramic<br />
view. The Little Bit of<br />
Heaven pavilion is a favorite<br />
spot for residents to<br />
take in the scenery and enjoy<br />
the fresh air. Residents<br />
also have the opportunity to<br />
enjoy several other secured<br />
patios or common areas,<br />
relax in the privacy of their<br />
room or spend spiritual<br />
time in the chapel.<br />
Keeping a resident’s<br />
body and mind healthy and<br />
active is the goal the Sisters<br />
and staff strive for. Games,<br />
exercise, movies, bingo,<br />
best buddy visits, shopping<br />
trips, entertainment and<br />
other special outings, like a<br />
trip to Brookfield Zoo, are<br />
among the many activities<br />
on Alvernia’s monthly activity<br />
calendar — definitely<br />
fun times enjoyed by all.<br />
Alvernia Manor’s Wellness<br />
Coordinators and<br />
healthcare staff ensures<br />
resident’s medications are<br />
dispensed, vitals taken and<br />
daily health monitored.<br />
Fresh meals are prepared<br />
daily and all housekeeping<br />
needs attended to. All this<br />
adds up to no more worries<br />
for the resident and family.<br />
In addition, Adult Day<br />
Services or Short-Term<br />
Stay are other available options<br />
for families. Loved<br />
ones receive the care and<br />
recreation they need in a<br />
safe, loving environment,<br />
while caregivers go to work<br />
or get a much needed break.<br />
Whether for a few hours, a<br />
day or a longer period of<br />
time, Alvernia Manor may<br />
be exactly what your family<br />
is looking for.<br />
Come see for yourself<br />
all Alvernia Manor Senior<br />
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Submitted by Alvernia Manor<br />
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St. in Lemont. For more<br />
information, visit<br />
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Tinley Court unique among senior communities<br />
What makes Tinley Court<br />
different than all other senior<br />
communities? For more than 20<br />
years, Tinley Court has offered<br />
catered senior living, providing<br />
independent seniors a unique<br />
place for companionship, security<br />
and the feeling of being<br />
at home while at the same time<br />
knowing every form of personal<br />
assistance is available on-site<br />
when needed.<br />
Included in Tinley Court residents’<br />
monthly rent are three<br />
chef-prepared meals, served daily<br />
in our formal dining room by a<br />
professional and caring wait staff;<br />
weekly housekeeping and utilities.<br />
Each day, Tinley Court offers<br />
exciting activity programs,<br />
designed for the enjoyment and<br />
well-being of our residents.<br />
Monthly features include live<br />
entertainment, birthday parties,<br />
shopping, plays, luncheons and<br />
many more exciting events and<br />
outings.<br />
At Tinley Court, we realize the<br />
importance of choosing wisely<br />
when it comes to selecting a retirement<br />
home for yourself or a<br />
loved one. Tinley Court is the<br />
place to be when changes in our<br />
lives require help with day-today<br />
tasks or when one just needs<br />
a comfortable place to relax and<br />
enjoy. We offer a variety of services<br />
and amenities that provide<br />
a world-class experience within<br />
our establishment.<br />
Tinley Court proudly believes<br />
in fine traditions with<br />
old-fashioned values and commitment.<br />
You will immediately<br />
see the concern and careful planning<br />
that has gone into our design,<br />
and, most importantly, the<br />
friendly attention of our staff.<br />
Not to mention, we offer the best<br />
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But what is most unique about<br />
Tinley Court is our concept of<br />
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we are compassionate and attentive<br />
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Tinley Court has been described<br />
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We eat, play games and enjoy<br />
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Tinley Court is honored to have<br />
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Submitted by Tinley Court, 16301<br />
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Waterford Estates Retirement Community continues fight against Alzheimer’s<br />
Back in September,<br />
Waterford Estates Retirement<br />
Community hosted<br />
a special Spaghetti Dinner<br />
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The Waterford Estates<br />
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Waterford Estates Retirement<br />
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Submitted by Waterford<br />
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Ingalls partners with UChicago Med, offers<br />
more services to Chicago’s south suburbs<br />
The recent merger between<br />
the University of<br />
Chicago Medicine and<br />
Ingalls Health System has<br />
resulted in a new logo and<br />
rebranding as part of a<br />
major initiative to reflect<br />
the combined enterprise’s<br />
geographic reach and expanded<br />
services.<br />
“UChicago Medicine is<br />
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brand promise of being at<br />
the forefront of medicine,<br />
science and education,”<br />
said Kenneth S. Polonsky,<br />
executive vice president of<br />
medical affairs at the University<br />
of Chicago. “We<br />
now can provide a continuum<br />
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our clinical excellence, research<br />
breakthroughs and<br />
teaching mission.”<br />
Ingalls offers a regional<br />
network of top-rated outpatient<br />
services from highly<br />
respected physicians<br />
and specialists in modern<br />
settings throughout Chicago’s<br />
south suburbs. It also<br />
features innovative service<br />
offerings, such as macular<br />
degeneration treatment<br />
from world-class retinal<br />
specialists, spine surgery<br />
from renowned experts,<br />
and more oncology clinical<br />
trials than any other<br />
community hospital in the<br />
region. Ingalls shows its<br />
community stewardship in<br />
myriad ways, such as offering<br />
free health screening<br />
events, educational<br />
programs and health fairs<br />
that reach thousands of<br />
south suburban residents.<br />
Integration with Ingalls<br />
Since completion of the<br />
merger in October 2016,<br />
the two organizations have<br />
been working to improve<br />
patient flow and experience,<br />
and create unified<br />
service lines in heart care,<br />
cancer care and orthopaedics.<br />
“This renewed identity<br />
will help us become a<br />
leading, integrated health<br />
system in Chicago’s<br />
Southland,” Ingalls President<br />
and CEO Kurt Johnson<br />
said. “We are working<br />
toward providing convenient,<br />
community-based<br />
health services that seamlessly<br />
connect with worldclass<br />
specialty care.”<br />
With the new logo,<br />
UChicago Medicine is the<br />
umbrella brand and Ingalls<br />
the supporting entity,<br />
which preserves the 94-<br />
year history of the community-hospital<br />
system<br />
and its facilities in Harvey,<br />
Flossmoor, South Holland,<br />
Tinley Park, Calumet City<br />
and Crestwood.<br />
Both organizations continue<br />
to retain their names<br />
and operating licensure,<br />
and Ingalls still maintains<br />
a local board of directors.<br />
Submitted by Ingalls Memorial<br />
Hospital, 1 Ingalls Drive<br />
in Harvey. For more information,<br />
visit www.ingalls.org<br />
or call (708) 333-2300.<br />
Get Back to Your Game<br />
With advanced orthopaedic care from Palos Health<br />
Whether you play sports or enjoy an occasional game with<br />
friends, you’ll find top orthopaedic specialists, advanced<br />
diagnostic tools and personalized care to get you back into<br />
motion quickly, safely and seamlessly.<br />
Call 708.226.2300 to find an<br />
orthopaedic surgeon affiliated<br />
with Palos Health.<br />
paloshealth.com
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Stimulate the mind, body at Orland Township<br />
Orland Township offers a vast<br />
array of social activities and<br />
health programs for older adults.<br />
It ranges from the weekly<br />
drop-in center, where seniors<br />
can enjoy coffee and snack<br />
while playing, Bingo, cards and<br />
mingling with friends to larger<br />
annual events, such as Senior<br />
Dating Game and Dancing with<br />
the Senior Stars. Some of the<br />
Township’s social activities include<br />
monthly luncheons, dinner<br />
dances and trips.<br />
Orland Township is also committed<br />
to the well-being of local<br />
seniors and offers weekly classes<br />
to promote healthy lifestyles.<br />
Classes include yoga, Zumba<br />
Gold, tai chi, knitting, dancing<br />
classes and computer courses,<br />
such as the Dakim BrainFitness<br />
class, which is designed to improve<br />
memory, focus and concentration<br />
among seniors.<br />
At the Township, seniors also<br />
get to take part in numerous<br />
special events, such as senior<br />
self-defense seminars and CPR<br />
certification courses. The Senior<br />
Citizen Advisory Council allows<br />
seniors to work in part with<br />
the Township’s Supervisor and<br />
Board of Trustees to ensure the<br />
programs and services provided<br />
are helpful and enjoyable for local<br />
older citizens.<br />
On Thursday, Nov. 9, the<br />
Township is to host a free Movie<br />
Day. November’s pick for the<br />
monthly series is “Going in<br />
Style.” The show starts at noon<br />
and popcorn will be served.<br />
Seniors interested in learning<br />
CPR may attend the Township’s<br />
CPR certification class Tuesday,<br />
Nov. 14. Call (708) 403-4222 to<br />
register.<br />
Residents are invited to join<br />
Orland Township for their annual<br />
Thanksgiving dinners either<br />
Monday, Nov. 13 or Tuesday,<br />
Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30<br />
p.m. Winston’s Market is providing<br />
a holiday turkey meal<br />
with all the trimmings – roasted<br />
turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes<br />
with gravy, along with sautéed<br />
carrots and cranberry sauce. And<br />
of course, Thanksgiving dinner<br />
is not complete without delicious<br />
pumpkin pie with whipped<br />
cream and great entertainment.<br />
Stop in at Orland Township to<br />
purchase your ticket today!<br />
On Friday, Dec. 8 from 4:30-<br />
9:30 p.m., hop aboard the Chicago<br />
Trolley Holiday Lights Tour.<br />
You will be whisked on a journey<br />
of dazzling lights and holiday<br />
sights, including Zoo Lights<br />
at Lincoln Park Zoo, The Magnificent<br />
Mile, State Street and<br />
Macy’s Holiday windows. You<br />
will find yourself caroling all<br />
the way to Millennium Park and<br />
much more. As you board the<br />
trolley, you will enjoy a sandwich,<br />
chips, Christmas cookies<br />
and a beverage. This trip will<br />
surely get you into the Christmas<br />
spirit!<br />
For seniors who are living a<br />
more isolated lifestyle, Orland<br />
Township offers many resources<br />
to try to get them connected. The<br />
Township’s transportation service<br />
offers front-door transportation<br />
to and from the Township<br />
and medical appointments.<br />
Orland Township also works<br />
in part with organizations, such<br />
as PLOWS Council on Aging,<br />
which offers home check-ups<br />
and services to get older citizens<br />
active in the community once<br />
again.<br />
“We hold our seniors close to<br />
our hearts at Orland Township,”<br />
Supervisor Paul O’Grady said.<br />
“We are happy we can provide<br />
so many helpful services and<br />
even happier that so many smiling<br />
faces take advantage of what<br />
we offer. “<br />
From the senior picnics to<br />
daily blood pressure and total<br />
lipid testing, Orland Township<br />
is a place for seniors to embrace<br />
their age and thrive. To stay up<br />
to date with what’s happening at<br />
the Township, follow Supervisor<br />
Paul O’Grady on Facebook<br />
at www.facebook.com/superviso<br />
rogrady.<br />
Submitted by Orland Township,<br />
14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in Orland<br />
Park. For more information, visit<br />
www.orlandtownship.org or call<br />
(708) 403-4222.<br />
Since 1947<br />
Dance your way<br />
to better health<br />
Enjoy the Benefits of Dancing<br />
• Exercise in a friendly environment<br />
• Enjoy social interaction<br />
• Rejuvenate your relationship<br />
Learn Social & Ballroom Dancing<br />
• Private & group classes<br />
• Wedding programs<br />
Introductory Offer*<br />
2 Sessions for $40 Normally $135<br />
708-478-5722<br />
19840 LaGrange Mokena<br />
fredastaireillinois.com<br />
Mon-Fri 1-10pm<br />
*No partner necessary. New adult students only<br />
Vivek Iyengar, MD Manuel Mesirow, MD Raymond Vahl MD<br />
Arlene Ruiz deLuzuriaga, MD<br />
Trina Brucato, PA-C<br />
• Board-certified dermatologists<br />
and Physician Assistants<br />
• Acne, psoriasis, eczema,<br />
rosacea and other skin condition<br />
treatments<br />
• Laser services for skin<br />
rejuvenation, and scar<br />
improvement<br />
708-444-8300<br />
Eduardo Moioli, MD, PhD<br />
Michelle Ovando, PA-C<br />
Tinley Park, 18425 West Creek Drive, Suite F<br />
NEW OFFICE<br />
• Mohs micrographic surgery and<br />
SRT non surgical radiation for<br />
treatment of skin cancers<br />
• Cosmetic services including<br />
Botox, Dysport, Juvederm,<br />
Voluma, eyelid rejuvenation,<br />
microdermabrasion,<br />
sclerotherapy and Dermapen<br />
Palos Heights, 13401 Ridgeland Avenue
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Live life to the fullest at Evergreen Senior Living<br />
Evergreen Senior Living<br />
in Orland Park is a<br />
community where independence<br />
thrives and compassionate<br />
care is always<br />
present.<br />
At Evergreen Senior<br />
Living, seniors are encouraged<br />
to live independent<br />
and personally satisfying<br />
lives focused on positive<br />
relationships and daily opportunities<br />
for joy. From<br />
lovely common spaces to<br />
purposeful programming,<br />
the design of Evergreen<br />
Senior Living inspires engagement<br />
and satisfaction.<br />
The campus offers both assisted<br />
living and memory<br />
care services.<br />
Evergreen Place<br />
Assisted Living<br />
Evergreen Place Assisted<br />
Living on the Evergreen<br />
Senior Living campus is<br />
committed to supporting<br />
seniors in living life their<br />
way.<br />
Each senior receives as<br />
much or as little help as<br />
they request, with multiple<br />
levels of care available to<br />
meet individual needs and<br />
preferences. From routine<br />
medication management<br />
to discreet personal service,<br />
seniors maintain their<br />
dignity as they receive personalized<br />
support services<br />
in the privacy of their own<br />
apartments.<br />
At Evergreen Place Assisted<br />
Living, the active,<br />
socially engaging environment<br />
allows residents to<br />
retain their health with a<br />
sense of purpose and fulfillment.<br />
Evergreen Place’s<br />
community of care and<br />
friendship allows seniors<br />
to live a worry-free life<br />
that can be enjoyed and<br />
embraced. Amenities provided<br />
include: chef prepared<br />
meals, the ability<br />
to choose from multiple<br />
dining destinations, lovely<br />
property and inviting spaces<br />
for family and friends,<br />
a fitness center, theater, library<br />
and chapel.<br />
The Legacy:<br />
Memory Support<br />
The Legacy: Memory<br />
Support at Evergreen Senior<br />
Living is devoted to<br />
seniors living with Alzheimer’s<br />
disease and other<br />
forms of dementia.<br />
Caregivers work with<br />
seniors to ensure they<br />
maintain a healthy and<br />
mentally stimulating life<br />
at the greatest level of<br />
independence possible.<br />
Families find comfort in<br />
the team’s experience and<br />
ability to make the transition<br />
as smooth as possible<br />
for the entire family. Helpful,<br />
short-term options,<br />
such as respite care, are<br />
also available.<br />
The Legacy’s core philosophy<br />
is “Life Unrehearsed.”<br />
With a focus on<br />
personal interactions and<br />
life skills, each day is allowed<br />
to unfold uniquely<br />
for each senior based upon<br />
their history, their preference<br />
and needs in the moment.<br />
This daily journey<br />
offers a gentle structure<br />
and a number of programs<br />
to maintain a senior’s abilities,<br />
encourage the use of<br />
their skills, and create a<br />
sense of security and belonging.<br />
Opportunities for<br />
success and joy are abundant.<br />
Helpful information<br />
Only a small reservation<br />
fee is required to hold an<br />
apartment at Evergreen<br />
Senior Living, which is<br />
then applied to the first<br />
month’s rent. There are<br />
no maintenance fees or<br />
long-term commitments,<br />
and for convenience, Evergreen<br />
Senior Living offers<br />
month-to-month contracts.<br />
Submitted by Evergreen<br />
Senior Living, 10820 183rd<br />
St. in Orland Park. For more<br />
information, visit www.ever<br />
greenslc.com/OrlandPark or<br />
call (708) 470-1082.<br />
FunFall October 29<br />
2–4 PM<br />
Festivities<br />
Costume Contest • Trunk or Treat<br />
Decorated and Carved Pumpkin Voting<br />
Kid-Friendly Games • Fall Treats<br />
Halloween-Style Bingo<br />
Join us at this intergenerational celebration where autumn comes alive with fun,<br />
fall festivities for the whole family to enjoy. Come on over in costume! Enjoy treats,<br />
contests and Halloween happenings right here within our beautiful campus.<br />
Evergreen Senior Living…<br />
where we all are kids at heart!<br />
Halloween Style<br />
Bingo at 3 PM<br />
www.EvergreenSLC.com/OrlandPark<br />
(708) 479-1082 • 10820 183rd Street • Orland Park, IL
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NL-based business<br />
works to make<br />
clothes dryers safer<br />
Hidden buildup in<br />
clothes dryer vent<br />
is fire hazard<br />
Most people know they<br />
need to clean out their<br />
dryer lint tray between<br />
each cycle, but what lurks<br />
behind the wall is just as<br />
important for safety and<br />
avoiding fire traps, as well<br />
as fully efficient dryer performance.<br />
Joe Enzenberger, owner<br />
of Dryer Vent Wizard,<br />
opened his New Lenoxbased<br />
business in 2009.<br />
Lint is the villain. Lint<br />
that has been allowed to<br />
build up and linger too<br />
long in the dryer exhaust<br />
vent.<br />
It is estimated by the<br />
U.S. Consumer Product<br />
Safety Commission and<br />
the U.S. Fire Administration<br />
that 15,500 fires associated<br />
with clothes dryers<br />
occur annually. These fires<br />
account for an average of<br />
20 deaths, 370 injuries and<br />
more than $88 million in<br />
property damage. “Failure<br />
to clean the dryer vent”<br />
was the leading factor, according<br />
to U.S. Fire Administration<br />
reports.<br />
“It is something very few<br />
people know about or think<br />
about,” said Enzenberger,<br />
whose company specializes<br />
in dryer vent cleaning,<br />
repair, alteration and installation.<br />
“It is the leading<br />
cause of dryer fires.”<br />
Lint accumulation also<br />
can cause dryers to stop<br />
working or to work inefficiently.<br />
A dryer vent<br />
clogged with lint can add<br />
as much as $18 to $24 per<br />
month to energy costs.<br />
“Improper venting<br />
causes problems, as<br />
well,” he said. “The dryer<br />
exhaust duct and connections<br />
should be made of<br />
rigid metal or semi-rigid<br />
metal and secured with<br />
metal heat-resistant tape,<br />
rather than duct tape. I<br />
often find plastic or foil<br />
accordion-type material,<br />
which can easily trap lint<br />
and is more susceptible to<br />
kinks and crushing.”<br />
Warning signs include:<br />
• Clothes are taking more<br />
than one cycle to dry, especially<br />
jeans & towels.<br />
• No lint visible on lint<br />
screen.<br />
• Dryer repeatedly stops<br />
during a cycle.<br />
• Clothes have moldy<br />
smell after dry cycle.<br />
• Clothes are very hot after<br />
a dry cycle.<br />
• The top of your dryer hot<br />
to the touch while running.<br />
• There’s excess lint left on<br />
your clothing.<br />
“This has been a consumer<br />
education process,<br />
but it’s hard to get the<br />
word out,” Enzenberger<br />
said. “Most don’t call until<br />
they have a serious problem<br />
with their dryer.”<br />
He suggests people treat<br />
clothes dryers as a household<br />
item in need of regular<br />
maintenance. Consumers<br />
can protect dryer performance<br />
and promote safety<br />
by cleaning the lint screen<br />
between each use, ensuring<br />
the connection between the<br />
dryer and wall is made of<br />
compliant material and remains<br />
unkinked, and having<br />
the dryer exhaust duct<br />
cleaned regularly. Dryer<br />
manufacturers recommend<br />
inspection and cleaning at<br />
least annually.<br />
October is National Fire<br />
Prevention Month and is<br />
the perfect time to have an<br />
inspection and cleaning of<br />
clothes dryers and dryer<br />
vent systems.<br />
Another important tip<br />
– never let your clothes<br />
dryer run when you are out<br />
of the house or asleep.<br />
Submitted by Dryer Vent<br />
Wizard, 1505 Cherry Wood<br />
Lane in New Lenox. For<br />
more information, visit www.<br />
dryerventwizard.com or call<br />
(815) 215-2090.
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Octoberfest<br />
of Wellness<br />
Senior Health & Wellness fair<br />
Thursday, Oct. 26 • 9am - noon<br />
Over 20 vendors<br />
raffle prizes • $100 gift certificate<br />
free screenings & Services<br />
FREE Admission & Easy Parking • Refreshments • Wellness Activities<br />
Flu Shots • Pneumonia Shots • Blood Pressure Screening<br />
Glucose Testing • Raffle Drawings<br />
14230 S. Kilpatrick Avenue • Crestwood, IL<br />
For more info, call 708.293.0010<br />
The Pointe at Kilpatrick<br />
provides a variety of features<br />
At The Pointe at Kilpatrick,<br />
we provide supportive<br />
living to seniors 65 and<br />
older.<br />
We feature private and<br />
shared suite apartments for<br />
our residents, while providing<br />
them with supportive<br />
services, such as three<br />
meals per day in our restaurant-style<br />
dining room.<br />
Housekeeping and laundry<br />
service are provided<br />
weekly. Plus, we provide<br />
medication assistance and<br />
reminders, as well as assistance<br />
with the activities of<br />
daily living, such as showering,<br />
dressing, grooming<br />
and toileting.<br />
Our activities provide<br />
the residents with the opportunity<br />
to socialize and<br />
be engaged in a variety<br />
of outings, regular exercise,<br />
games and intellectual<br />
brain stimulating<br />
events, as well as live<br />
entertainment. Quarterly,<br />
we feature special events<br />
that include outings to<br />
such exciting places as<br />
White Fence Farm, Minor<br />
League Baseball games,<br />
Drury Lane and more.<br />
We also feature a cozy<br />
memory care unit, called<br />
New Day. Here, residents<br />
with special memory concerns<br />
are cared for and engaged<br />
in a variety of mind<br />
stimulating activities,<br />
while getting the special<br />
attention their condition<br />
requires. This unique unit<br />
features a private courtyard<br />
and bird aviary, as<br />
well as special activities<br />
geared just for them.<br />
In addition, we provide<br />
financial assistance<br />
to those who qualify. The<br />
Pointe at Kilpatrick is located<br />
in the quiet neighborhood<br />
of Crestwood<br />
at 14230 S. Kilpatrick<br />
Avenue. If you would be<br />
interested in a personal<br />
tour please contact Samantha<br />
Vander Vliet at (708)<br />
293-0010. Be sure and<br />
ask about our November<br />
move-in special! We are<br />
also hosting a Health and<br />
Wellness Event Thursday,<br />
Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-noon.<br />
Come out for your health,<br />
some refreshments and<br />
raffle prizes.<br />
Submitted by The Pointe at<br />
Kilpatrick, 14230 Kilpatrick<br />
Ave. in Crestwood. For<br />
more information, visit www.<br />
thepointeslf.com or call (708)<br />
293-0010.
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Local music duo’s<br />
act focuses on family<br />
Phil & Amy set for<br />
two upcoming holiday<br />
performances<br />
Recording artists Phil & Amy have<br />
upcoming Christmas dine and matinee<br />
performances scheduled for White Fence<br />
Farm, Tuesday, Nov. 28, and Starved<br />
Rock Lodge, Wednesday, Dec. 6. The<br />
popular husband and wife duo have appeared<br />
throughout Chicagoland over the<br />
years and recently re-released their 25th<br />
anniversary edition “Opening Night” Andrew<br />
Lloyd Webber selection album via<br />
CDs, downloads and streams.<br />
Looking back, the album’s success was<br />
enhanced due to their many appearances<br />
with The Franz Benteler Royal Strings<br />
Orchestra, but did you know that this<br />
couple has been hosting travel tours for<br />
almost 25 years, as well?<br />
Yes, motorcoach travel trips to destinations<br />
near and far. With each trip, their<br />
“family” of followers continues to grow.<br />
They adopted the name of St. Christopher<br />
Tours invoking the blessing of the patron<br />
saint of travelers. Did you have a St.<br />
Christopher statue or medallion on your<br />
dashboard? Their motto is, “Like Family,<br />
we visit authentic America.” Instead<br />
though, of piling into your family vehicle<br />
you board a deluxe motorcoach for a one<br />
or multi-day excursion to a fabulous destination.<br />
Phil and Amy trips are so well planned<br />
for your absolute comfort and enjoyment<br />
that it is like being a kid again, when mom<br />
and dad took care of all the details and<br />
you, carefree, just went along for the fun.<br />
Call and inquire on traveling with them to<br />
Yellowstone, Mackinac Island, Frankenmuth,<br />
MI, or Cape Cod to name a few.<br />
Also, see a more detailed view of their<br />
upcoming performances and shows, theatre<br />
and single/multi-day tours on their website<br />
www.philnamymusic.com or call (708)<br />
687-3302.<br />
Submitted by Phil & Amy, 5348 Forest Trail<br />
in Oak Forest. For more information, visit<br />
www.philnamymusic.com or call (708) 687-<br />
3302.
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“I learned about marketing,<br />
but I learned a lot<br />
more about people — what<br />
kindness can do in the<br />
world,” Vanek said. “I witnessed<br />
how growing older<br />
can be wonderful with<br />
the support of family and<br />
friends.”<br />
In addition to answering<br />
a busy telephone in the<br />
main lobby on weekday<br />
mornings, Vanek supervised<br />
the duties of 11 receptionists<br />
covering Smith<br />
Crossing’s entire phone<br />
system from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.,<br />
seven days a week.<br />
“Because we are front<br />
and center for residents<br />
too, we listen to their<br />
concerns and put them in<br />
touch with staff who could<br />
help,” she said. “We relayed<br />
lots of good news,<br />
like a special package or<br />
new furniture has just been<br />
delivered. We’d see their<br />
faces light up when they<br />
greeted family members<br />
and friends.”<br />
Vanek kept meticulous<br />
daily census records indicating<br />
residents’ absences,<br />
due to travel, medical procedures<br />
and snowbird residency<br />
in other states. She<br />
also tracked their progression<br />
through the lifestyle<br />
settings. She recalls a tipping<br />
point in 2007, when<br />
Smith Crossing achieved a<br />
population of 90 independent<br />
living residents and a<br />
waiting list of 30 prospective<br />
residents.<br />
Not long after, plans solidified<br />
for a $37 million<br />
expansion that would include<br />
a larger fitness center,<br />
physical therapy gym<br />
and library, as well as the<br />
additions of a movie theater,<br />
game room — plus<br />
90 additional apartments.<br />
Today, Smith Crossing is<br />
home to 300 residents.<br />
After the new wings<br />
opened in January of 2013,<br />
it became clear to Vanek<br />
and others that the foundation<br />
of Smith Crossing as a<br />
community was firmly set.<br />
“Many of the first residents<br />
still live here,” she<br />
said. “And while their<br />
closeness remains, they<br />
welcome new residents and<br />
staff. We’ve just become a<br />
much bigger family.”<br />
Laurie Maurisak, former<br />
lead receptionist for assisted<br />
living and healthcare<br />
wings, assumed Vanek’s<br />
responsibilities along with<br />
Alex Tarr, admissions director<br />
at Smith Crossing.<br />
Just like Vanek, Maurisak<br />
and Tarr said they enjoy<br />
making people smile.<br />
“Among the most important<br />
traits we look for<br />
in all people who work<br />
here is caring, compassion<br />
and patience,” said Frank<br />
Guajardo, executive director<br />
for Smith Crossing.<br />
“Georgia set our gold standard<br />
for all of those qualities.<br />
We will miss her.”<br />
About Smith Crossing<br />
Smith Crossing is one of<br />
only 10 life-plan communities<br />
in Illinois awarded a<br />
five-year accreditation for<br />
“exemplary conformance”<br />
to international standards<br />
set by CARF-CCAC, the<br />
industry’s sole accrediting<br />
body.<br />
Sponsored by Smith<br />
Senior Living, a not-forprofit<br />
organization serving<br />
older adults since 1924, it<br />
offers spacious residences<br />
and engaging programs for<br />
independent living, as well<br />
as assisted living, memory<br />
support and skilled nursing<br />
care. It also provides<br />
short-term rehabilitation<br />
services for residents and<br />
others requiring assistance<br />
after surgery or a medical<br />
incident.<br />
Submitted by Smith Crossing,<br />
10501 Emilie Lane in Orland<br />
Park. For more information,<br />
call (708) 326-2300 or visit<br />
www.smithcrossing.org.<br />
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left behind by brushing<br />
and flossing alone.<br />
• Stay hydrated – Many<br />
medications cause dry<br />
mouth, an issue often<br />
experienced in our senior<br />
community. Staying<br />
hydrated encourages<br />
natural saliva production<br />
which aids in the<br />
prevention of infections<br />
and possible tooth loss.<br />
• Replace missing teeth<br />
– Dental implants are<br />
the most modern and effective<br />
way to replace<br />
lost teeth. From better<br />
digestion, to preventing<br />
further bone loss – Orland<br />
Dental Care offers<br />
the state of the art equipment<br />
to assist their patients<br />
in this invaluable<br />
option. A free consultation<br />
is only a phone call<br />
away!<br />
Proper dental care, regular<br />
checkups along with a<br />
healthy diet are some of<br />
most important things to<br />
maintain as we get older.<br />
Don’t put it off another<br />
year–schedule an appointment<br />
with your dentist as<br />
soon as possible.<br />
Orland Dental Care is a<br />
family-friendly, cosmetic,<br />
general and specialty<br />
practice led by Dr. Kyle<br />
Takla. Dr. Takla and his<br />
team combine advanced<br />
dentistry with a gentle,<br />
friendly style. Their office<br />
is a comprehensive dental<br />
center where patients<br />
can receive all their dental<br />
needs in one place. From<br />
simple cleanings to full<br />
mouth rehabilitation, such<br />
as permanent implant procedures.<br />
Submitted by Orland Dental<br />
Care, 14360 S. La Grange<br />
Road in Orland Park. For<br />
more information, visit www.<br />
orlanddentalcare.com, email<br />
dentaloffice87@yahoo.com<br />
or call (708) 364-8900.<br />
Live it<br />
how you see fit<br />
At Smith Crossing, maintenance-free living, exceptional amenities<br />
and innovative programs all come together to create an active<br />
lifestyle that will exceed your expectations. Morning yoga classes.<br />
Working out with a professional trainer in our state-of-the art fitness<br />
center. Cultural, educational and wellness activities. Two firstclass<br />
dining venues with fresh, seasonal menus. Come explore an<br />
enriching world with the freedom to live life by the best design<br />
of all — yours.<br />
As Orland Park’s only Life Plan Community, backed by Smith Senior<br />
Living, who’s been caring for older adults in the Chicago area since<br />
1924, you’ll have the security of a full continuum of care available<br />
here on campus if you should ever need it.<br />
Step into a World of Possibilities.<br />
Schedule your visit today (708) 505-2925<br />
10501 Emilie Lane • Orland Park, IL 60467 • SmithCrossing.org
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Wearing hearing aids reduces risk of cognitive decline<br />
Made for an<br />
Invisible Fit<br />
Hearing loss has been linked to a<br />
number of health concerns in recent<br />
years, especially to cognitive decline,<br />
dementia and Alzheimer’s, according to<br />
Jonathan Wright, a specialist at South<br />
Suburban Hearing Health Center’s<br />
Homer Glen and Burr Ridge offices.<br />
“Adults with hearing loss are two-tofive<br />
times more likely to develop dementia<br />
when compared to adults with<br />
normal hearing,” Wright said.<br />
A recent study by Columbia University<br />
Medical Center has found a direct<br />
correlation between hearing aid use and<br />
cognitive performance in older adults<br />
aged 80 to 99 with hearing loss. The<br />
study also indicates older adults with<br />
hearing loss who used hearing aids performed<br />
significantly better on cognitive<br />
tests than those who did not use a hearing<br />
aid.<br />
The goal of the study was to determine<br />
if hearing aids could slow the effects<br />
of aging on cognitive function.<br />
“Our study suggests that using a hearing<br />
aid may offer a simple, yet important,<br />
way to prevent or slow the development<br />
of dementia by keeping adults<br />
with hearing loss engaged in conversation<br />
and communication,” said Dr. Anil<br />
K. Lawlwani, professor of otolaryngology/head<br />
and neck surgery at CUMC<br />
and otolaryngologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/CUMC<br />
and NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan<br />
Stanley Children’s Hospital,<br />
about their findings.<br />
CUMC’s study further supports the<br />
notion that hearing loss impacts neurological<br />
elements as we age. In 2014,<br />
researchers at Johns Hopkins and the<br />
National Institute on Aging used information<br />
from the ongoing Baltimore<br />
Longitudinal Study of Aging to look at<br />
the differences in brain changes between<br />
adults with normal hearing and adults<br />
with hearing loss. Analysis of the participants’<br />
MRIs over the years showed<br />
that participants with hearing loss had<br />
accelerated rates of brain atrophy compared<br />
to those with normal hearing.<br />
“Overall, the scientists report, those<br />
with impaired hearing lost more than an<br />
additional cubic centimeter of brain tissue<br />
each year compared with those with<br />
normal hearing,” Wright said. “Those<br />
with impaired hearing also had significantly<br />
more shrinkage in particular regions,<br />
including the superior, middle<br />
and inferior temporal gyri, brain structures<br />
responsible for processing sound<br />
and speech.<br />
“With all of the new information we<br />
have on the impact hearing loss has on<br />
the brain and the individual’s quality<br />
of life, it’s now more important than<br />
ever to take action. Hearing loss is not<br />
uncommon today, and in older adults,<br />
hearing health is key.”<br />
Come visit the professionals at South<br />
Suburban Hearing Health Center in<br />
Homer Glen or Burr Ridge and start<br />
hearing better today.<br />
Submitted by South Suburban Hearing Health<br />
Center, 14316 S. Will Cook Road in Homer<br />
Glen. For more information, visit<br />
www.southsuburbanhearing.com or call (708)<br />
966-4724.<br />
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Rehab at Victorian<br />
Village helps you<br />
get back to your life<br />
for Active Seniors<br />
Anyone walking<br />
through Victorian Village<br />
in Homer Glen can see the<br />
emphasis on active living,<br />
but in no place in the community<br />
is that more evident<br />
than in Small House<br />
rehabilitation.<br />
After an extended hospital<br />
stay following an injury,<br />
people are longing for<br />
home, but often need further<br />
rehabilitation. Dave<br />
Tiemersma, Executive<br />
Director at Victorian Village,<br />
said that a rehabilitation<br />
stay can still feel like<br />
home — and best of all,<br />
it can help you get back<br />
to your home and back to<br />
your active life.<br />
Victorian Village partners<br />
with Marianjoy Rehabilitation,<br />
a widely<br />
recognized leader in rehabilitative<br />
care, to offer<br />
the most innovative techniques<br />
to get everyone in<br />
the shape they need to get<br />
back to the highest level of<br />
independence possible for<br />
each individual.<br />
The Small House concept<br />
at Victorian Village<br />
was the first of its kind in<br />
Illinois. All residents have<br />
their own bedrooms and<br />
bathrooms, and they share<br />
an open dining area, kitchen<br />
and other common areas,<br />
complete with porches<br />
and a spa.<br />
Instead of having to<br />
navigate long hallways,<br />
all the common areas are<br />
mere steps away from the<br />
bedrooms. The expansive<br />
living room allows for activities<br />
and visits. Loved<br />
ones can enjoy a meal with<br />
residents and later sit and<br />
chat by the fireplace.<br />
While the beds throughout<br />
the Small Houses are<br />
certified by Medicare, this<br />
two-story, 30 bed Small<br />
House is specifically designed<br />
for rehabilitation.<br />
Clients have therapy for<br />
about an hour a day, and<br />
they can utilize the rehab<br />
gym, but they can also<br />
practice occupational therapy<br />
in a setting that looks<br />
and feels like home.<br />
In addition to therapists,<br />
Providence’s Care Partners<br />
help residents with<br />
activities of daily life as<br />
needed, such as getting<br />
dressed, doing laundry or<br />
just discussing the day’s<br />
plans.<br />
“Having 30 beds means<br />
a relatively small program,”<br />
Tiemersma said.<br />
“So that means more individual<br />
attention, and we<br />
strive for high hospitality.”<br />
In addition to rehabilitation<br />
exercises, residents<br />
also take advantage of the<br />
numerous activities the<br />
Life Enrichment staff plan<br />
for the community.<br />
Tiemersma said the inhome<br />
activities the Life<br />
Enrichment staff offers<br />
give residents opportunities<br />
to enjoy themselves<br />
beyond the rehabilitation<br />
exercises.<br />
“We have something for<br />
everyone,” he said. “There<br />
are so many ways to get<br />
active.”<br />
Victorian Village’s<br />
Health & Wellness Center<br />
is accredited by the Joint<br />
Commission.<br />
Rehab is just a small<br />
part of the living options<br />
available on campus. Victorian<br />
Village offers a full<br />
continuum of care, including<br />
townhouse living, retirement<br />
living, assisted<br />
living, memory care and<br />
skilled nursing care.<br />
Submitted by Victorian Village,<br />
12600 W. Renaissance<br />
Circle in Homer Glen. For<br />
more information, visit www.<br />
victorianvillage.com or call<br />
(708) 301-0800.<br />
Convenient<br />
Townhouse<br />
Living<br />
Friendly<br />
Retirement<br />
Living<br />
and access to Rehab, Assisted<br />
Living, Memory Care, and<br />
Skilled Nursing on the same<br />
campus, for whenever your<br />
care needs change.<br />
VICTORIAN<br />
VILLAGE<br />
12600 Renaissance Circle<br />
Homer Glen, IL 60491<br />
(708) 301-0800<br />
www.VictorianVillage.com<br />
A PROVIDENCE LIFE SERVICES COMMUNITY<br />
Providence Life Services does not discriminate on the basis<br />
of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or handicap.
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Welcome to<br />
the forefront.<br />
Now available<br />
in the Southland.<br />
Now that Ingalls and UChicago Medicine have joined forces, patients<br />
throughout the southern suburbs have access to the advances in<br />
treatment that come from leading-edge research and breakthrough<br />
discoveries. And that’s on top of the exceptional community care<br />
you’re already accustomed to from Ingalls.<br />
This powerful partnership represents the high level of uncommon<br />
care now available to you. Right here, in your neighborhood.<br />
Together, we’re putting the Chicago Southland at the forefront.