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PART ONE | 2020 GUIDE<br />

ADVERTISING SECTION<br />

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The Homer Horizon | The Lockport Legend


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Rubi Agave to hold benefit to aid firefighting nonprofit<br />

Firefighter Hearts United<br />

is a nonprofit organization<br />

that provides quality<br />

training in firefighting tactics<br />

and emergency medical<br />

training to underfunded<br />

fire departments in Latin<br />

America and now Puerto<br />

Rico.<br />

Their mission is to provide<br />

quality training in<br />

firefighting tactics and<br />

emergency medical training<br />

to fire departments in<br />

Ecuador and South America.<br />

Our goal is to provide<br />

Chicago firefighters<br />

and emergency medical<br />

technicians the opportunity<br />

to experience working,<br />

teaching and learning<br />

from their counterparts in<br />

Latin America through the<br />

participation in short-term<br />

Residents express high satisfaction at Clarendale of Mokena<br />

The new community on<br />

Wolf Road just South of<br />

Route 30 has undergone<br />

significant changes since<br />

its opening in October of<br />

2015. Building a name and<br />

a reputation in the area,<br />

along with accomplishments<br />

Best Assisted Living<br />

for 2019 award through<br />

senioradvisor.com (family<br />

ratings) and Highest in<br />

Customer Satisfaction in<br />

missions.<br />

We also act as liaisons<br />

in locating fire engines,<br />

fire trucks, ambulances,<br />

firefighting equipment<br />

and medical supplies to be<br />

donated to areas of need<br />

throughout Ecuador.<br />

Homer Glen Village<br />

Trustee Ruben Pazmino<br />

the Senior Living Industry<br />

as part of Life Care Services<br />

Management for the<br />

J.D. Power Award. Offering<br />

independent, assisted<br />

living and memory care,<br />

the intentionally planned<br />

community giving residents<br />

a chance for residential<br />

senior living as a rental<br />

option. Condo-style apartments,<br />

underground parking<br />

and a pub reiterates the<br />

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Illinois and Indiana licensed Residential Mortgage licensee<br />

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philosophy that “Community<br />

living enriches life;<br />

it doesn’t detract or limit<br />

you.” The philosophy is<br />

consistent for those needing<br />

care: Independence is<br />

promoted, but additional<br />

support is offered to allow<br />

more carefree living and<br />

peace of mind with staffing<br />

and nurses available<br />

around the clock.<br />

Longevity and a long-<br />

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Call Nancy at 708-497-5192<br />

is asking for local support<br />

on behalf of Firefighter<br />

Hearts United. Trustee<br />

Pazmino has brought together<br />

several organizations<br />

to work together for<br />

a fundraising event called<br />

“United 4 Puerto Rico”<br />

on Saturday, March 7, at<br />

Rubi Agave Latin Kitchen<br />

in Homer Glen to help<br />

fund the transport of these<br />

much-needed emergency<br />

vehicles to disaster-ridden<br />

Puerto Rico.<br />

So far, the City of Chicago<br />

Fire Department has<br />

graciously donated a fire<br />

truck and ambulance to the<br />

City of Manati in Puerto<br />

Rico. These units need to<br />

be transported to the port<br />

for shipping by the U.S.<br />

Army to their final destination.<br />

As we all know, we can<br />

train firemen, but without<br />

equipment, they cannot<br />

perform their job effectively.<br />

Come out and support<br />

term perspective has differentiated<br />

Life Care Services<br />

communities in their<br />

dedication and passion<br />

to serving seniors for 50<br />

years. While Clarendale<br />

of Mokena has seen new<br />

faces — including recent<br />

changes of the leadership<br />

team and Executive Director<br />

Tricia Stoudt — many<br />

familiar “founders” are<br />

still present, including<br />

Jimmy Johns, “The Face<br />

of Clarendale” as the Life<br />

Enrichment Transportation<br />

Specialist, Marketing<br />

Directors Bridget Fogarty<br />

and Kathryn Dietrich, and<br />

residents like Marie C.<br />

Marie have called Clarendale<br />

of Mokena “home”<br />

for the last four years.<br />

“I moved in, and it<br />

didn’t take me long to fall<br />

in love with the place,”<br />

said Marie C., resident.<br />

“…The food is very good.<br />

The people here are wonderful.<br />

There’s always<br />

something going on, there<br />

are things for us to do, play<br />

cards and so forth. You’re<br />

not lacking anything here.<br />

If you are it’s your fault. I<br />

just love it.”<br />

The mission and signature<br />

programs of Life Care<br />

Services incorporated at<br />

Clarendale of Mokena<br />

creates distinction among<br />

facilities providing Assisted<br />

Living Memory<br />

Care. At Clarendale of<br />

Mokena, many residents<br />

stay through hospice and<br />

end of life care in their private<br />

apartment. Ken chose<br />

Clarendale for that reason.<br />

“I never realized how<br />

little I rested and run-down<br />

I was from being her caregiver,”<br />

he said. “But when<br />

[my wife] came to Clarendale,<br />

I slept so soundly<br />

knowing she was getting<br />

the care she needed. I had<br />

put it off knowing she<br />

this worthy cause “United<br />

4 Puerto Rico” Saturday,<br />

March 7, at 7 p.m. at Rubi<br />

Agave, located at 12622<br />

W. 159th St., Homer Glen.<br />

Premium buffet with open<br />

bar (7-9 p.m.) and entertainment.<br />

Suggested donation<br />

$75 per ticket.<br />

For more information<br />

on this event contact Ruben<br />

Pazmino at Ruben@<br />

Rubiagave.com. For more<br />

information on Firefighter<br />

Hearts United, go to fire<br />

fighterheartsunited.org.<br />

Submitted by Rubi Agave<br />

Latin Kitchen, 12622 W.<br />

159th St. in Homer Glen.<br />

For more information, email<br />

Ruben@Rubiagave.com or<br />

call (708) 301-8006.<br />

wanted to live at home<br />

with me, but the move was<br />

the best thing for both of<br />

us.”<br />

Clarendale of Mokena<br />

can be the start of a new<br />

lease on life, for you or<br />

someone you love. Carefree<br />

living options and<br />

public events are just a<br />

few ways Clarendale of<br />

Mokena supports seniors<br />

and families in the south<br />

suburbs. For more information<br />

on purposed living,<br />

a list of upcoming<br />

calendar events, or employment<br />

opportunities,<br />

please visit Clarendale<br />

OfMokena.com or call<br />

(815) 464-4418.<br />

Submitted by Clarendale of<br />

Mokena, 21536 S. Wolf Road<br />

in Mokena. For more information,<br />

call (815) 464-4418,<br />

or visit clarendaleof<br />

mokena.com.


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Stem cell therapy now<br />

available in Tinley Park<br />

Dr. Ed Beyer, of Beyer<br />

Natural Health Solutions,<br />

has partnered with Dr.<br />

Navpaul Singh, MD, of<br />

Little Company of Mary<br />

Hospital and Predictive<br />

Biotech labs, to offer<br />

FDA-regulated human<br />

umbilical cord stem cells<br />

to patients suffering from<br />

chronic degenerative arthritis,<br />

osteoarthritis and<br />

rheumatoid arthritis that<br />

can cause debilitating pain<br />

in the following areas:<br />

• knees<br />

• hips<br />

• neck and low back<br />

• shoulders<br />

• elbows<br />

• hands and feet<br />

Dr. Beyer has been practicing<br />

functional medicine<br />

in Tinley Park for over 30<br />

years. When asked why<br />

he decided to venture<br />

into stem cells he said, “I<br />

have had my eye on the<br />

potential of stem cells to<br />

regenerate broken down<br />

joints ever since my father<br />

passed away from the<br />

consequences of an FDAapproved<br />

drug he was<br />

taken for arthritic pain. At<br />

that time, stem cells were<br />

in their infancy stages.<br />

With the advancement of<br />

research, that is no longer<br />

the case.<br />

“Now, when it comes to<br />

proper, and I emphasize<br />

proper, stem cell therapy<br />

for regeneration of arthritic<br />

joints, there is simply<br />

no better option. Research<br />

now confirms this, and<br />

we are seeing it on a daily<br />

basis in our clinic. People<br />

with ‘bone on bone’ joints<br />

told they need surgical replacement<br />

are finding relief<br />

and avoidance of surgery<br />

with proper stem cell<br />

injections.”<br />

He went on to say even<br />

Mayo Clinic uses stem cell<br />

and regenerative medicine.<br />

He further states that “the<br />

future of joint repair is<br />

here now.”<br />

Dr. Beyer and Dr. Singh<br />

know that there exists a lot<br />

of false information and<br />

misunderstanding when it<br />

comes to stem cells. For<br />

this reason, Dr. Beyer is<br />

holding free informational<br />

seminars in the area that<br />

answers the following<br />

questions:<br />

-What science and research<br />

say about what<br />

stem cells can help and<br />

what can’t they help?<br />

-Is the FDA involved in<br />

stem cell therapy?<br />

-Which type of stem cells<br />

should be used to regenerate<br />

arthritic joints?<br />

-Are there any dangers to<br />

stem cell therapy?<br />

-Does insurance cover this<br />

type of therapy?<br />

-What kind of results can<br />

be expected, and how<br />

long will they last if I<br />

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stem cell therapy?<br />

These one hour seminars<br />

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• 11 a.m. Feb. 29 at the<br />

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• 6 p.m. March 10 at the<br />

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• 6:30 p.m. March 17 at the<br />

Hilton Oak Lawn.<br />

• 11 a.m. March 21 at the<br />

Chicago Marriott in Naperville.<br />

The Tinley Park seminars<br />

will include a discussion<br />

on stem cells, as well<br />

as erectile dysfunction.<br />

Seating is limited, so register<br />

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Submitted by Dr. Edward<br />

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Sat. 2/29 Hampton Inn Carol Stream 11:00am<br />

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Sat. 3/21 Chicago Marriott Naperville 11:00am<br />

TINLEY PARK SEMINARS<br />

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Edward A. Tylka,<br />

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Palos Health<br />

Cardiovascular<br />

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specialized heart care<br />

Heart disease is the No.<br />

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stroke ranks second. Even<br />

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death, they can cause disability<br />

and diminish quality<br />

of life. Palos Health<br />

is committed to caring<br />

for those with heart and<br />

vascular problems in the<br />

southwest suburbs by<br />

providing quality care in<br />

a community hospital setting.<br />

The recently opened<br />

Cardiovascular Institute,<br />

led by cardiologist Thomas<br />

J. Quinn, MD, strives<br />

to help detect, treat and<br />

prevent cardiovascular<br />

disease.<br />

“The Palos Health Cardiovascular<br />

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begun in order to expand<br />

cardiovascular services<br />

at Palos, from diagnostic<br />

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entire spectrum of therapeutic<br />

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explained. “In addition to<br />

acute care, Palos provides<br />

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Palos also offers less<br />

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Quinn said. “We get to<br />

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develop a care plan tailored<br />

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Patients should seek<br />

care from an experienced<br />

and integrated cardiac<br />

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them through appropriate<br />

screening and diagnostic<br />

studies. The ability<br />

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problem and follow the<br />

patient through their posttreatment<br />

regimen is also<br />

crucial to a successful outcome.<br />

Quinn recommends<br />

everyone define their individual<br />

risk score for<br />

coronary artery disease<br />

(ASCVD) and ASCVDrelated<br />

events and suggests<br />

using an online app,<br />

such as the ASCVD Risk<br />

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If one’s score is intermediate<br />

or high-risk, he<br />

suggests further noninvasive<br />

testing, such as calcium<br />

scoring, CT coronary<br />

angiography, ultrasound<br />

screening, stress testing<br />

and a full lipid blood test.<br />

These can help determine<br />

whether further lifestyle<br />

modifications and<br />

medications should be<br />

implemented to maintain<br />

good heart health.<br />

Submitted by Palos Health<br />

Cardiovascular Institute,<br />

12255 S. 80th Ave. in Palos<br />

Heights. For more information,<br />

visit paloshealth.com or<br />

call (708) 923-4200.


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Learn about Country Financial Life Term Life Policies<br />

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Get your premiums back<br />

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TheraCORE offers vestibular rehabilitation therapy<br />

Do you or a family<br />

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vertigo, unsteadiness<br />

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Physical therapy can<br />

help. A specialty area of<br />

physical therapy known<br />

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therapy could be just<br />

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Vestibular rehabilitation<br />

therapy involves a comprehensive<br />

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Similar to how<br />

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What is your vestibular<br />

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your inner ear and is one of<br />

three components in addition<br />

to your vision and feet<br />

sensors that help maintain<br />

your balance. A weakness<br />

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New audiologist joins South Suburban<br />

Hearing Health Center in Homer Glen<br />

Clinical audiologist<br />

newest addition to<br />

South Suburban<br />

Hearing Health<br />

Centers<br />

South Suburban Hearing<br />

Health Centers is pleased<br />

to announce that Terry<br />

Corso-O’Boyle, Au.D.,<br />

CCC-A has joined the<br />

practice and will be seeing<br />

patients at its Homer<br />

Glen location located at<br />

14316 S. Will-Cook Road<br />

in Homer Glen.<br />

“I am very excited<br />

to welcome Dr. Corso-<br />

O’Boyle to our practice,”<br />

said Jonathan L. Wright,<br />

ACA, BC-HIS. “She provides<br />

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and knowledge with<br />

a strong passion for providing<br />

community-based<br />

care. I also expect that she<br />

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will be evident over the<br />

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years to come.”<br />

Corso-O’Boyle is a licensed<br />

audiologist. She<br />

graduated from Wayne<br />

State University in Detroit<br />

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received her doctorate in<br />

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School of Health Sciences<br />

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of Audiology, American<br />

Speech-Language Hearing<br />

Association and Illinois<br />

Academy of Audiology.<br />

Corso-O’Boyle is joining<br />

South Suburban<br />

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with Rush Copley Medical<br />

Group for the past 21<br />

years. She enjoys working<br />

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Submitted by South Suburban<br />

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14316 S. Will-Cook Road in<br />

Homer Glen. For more information,<br />

call (708) 966-4724,<br />

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ing.com.<br />

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1: National Center forHealth Statistics, Inter-University Consortium forPolitical and Social Research. (1989) National Health InterviewSurvey.United States Department of Health and Human Services. Doi: http://doi.org/10.3886/1CPSR09583.v1<br />

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Compassionate and convenient senior care at Evergreen Senior Living<br />

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Valuable information<br />

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Submitted by Evergreen<br />

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Warm.<br />

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(708) 479-1082 • 10820 183rd Street • Orland Park, IL


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Center, said. “We see<br />

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small-house style of care,<br />

and we’re proud to offer<br />

this unique senior living<br />

in Illinois<br />

option.”<br />

In the long-term skilled<br />

nursing care small house,<br />

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rooms, an open kitchen and<br />

dining room, and plenty of<br />

common areas, both inside<br />

and outside, to visit with<br />

friends and family.<br />

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the sub-acute rehabilitation<br />

small house. There are 30<br />

residents spread out over<br />

two floors. After an illness,<br />

injury or surgery, patients<br />

are often discharged from<br />

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Village for physical, occupational<br />

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therapies. These patients<br />

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designed to look like<br />

home. The short hallways<br />

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“We receive a lot of great<br />

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Submitted by Victorian<br />

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Center, 12600 W. Renaissance<br />

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For more information, call,<br />

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vv@provlife.com.


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Small House.<br />

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www.VictorianVillage.com


16 | February 27, 2020 | 22nd century media active aging part one<br />

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Choose a comprehensive primary care practice with many services<br />

Choosing a primary care<br />

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Without good health, does<br />

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So, what are the key<br />

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to the team.<br />

Selecting convenient location<br />

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becomes very<br />

important for us and our<br />

families. At Rife and Associates<br />

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located at 10755 W. 163rd<br />

Place in Orland Park, same<br />

day appointments are welcome,<br />

and with convenient<br />

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“There is certainly a<br />

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“But seeing a different provider<br />

each time a medical<br />

issue comes up is not the<br />

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The convenience of<br />

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also important to consider.<br />

Family Medicine specialists<br />

take care of all ages<br />

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to the elderly. It’s important<br />

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pediatricians don’t see<br />

adults, so a Family Medicine<br />

provider can take care<br />

of you, regardless of your<br />

age!<br />

Family Medicine providers<br />

also perform many<br />

procedures in the office,<br />

like Pap smears, mole removals<br />

and joint injections<br />

that many people seek<br />

from other specialty offices<br />

outside of primary care.<br />

Managing chronic conditions<br />

like diabetes, high<br />

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pain are also handled right<br />

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Rife and Associates has<br />

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of fad diets that seem to<br />

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There are other distinct<br />

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Only a medical professional<br />

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you that includes medication<br />

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you for weight loss surgery,<br />

should you and your provider<br />

decide that surgery<br />

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Benefits of moving to a senior living community sooner rather than later<br />

Being a senior isn’t what<br />

it used to be. Advances in<br />

medical treatments are<br />

helping seniors live active<br />

and healthier lives longer<br />

than the generations before<br />

them. Additionally,<br />

retirees are more mindful<br />

of taking steps to make<br />

healthier lifestyle choices,<br />

such as eating better and<br />

exercising regularly to<br />

help them stay strong and<br />

healthy.<br />

While many seniors<br />

still intend to live in their<br />

homes as long as possible,<br />

many more are electing to<br />

move and enjoy their senior<br />

years in a communitybased<br />

setting that allows<br />

them easy access to everything<br />

they need to continue<br />

to stay active, social and<br />

cognitively sharp long into<br />

retirement.<br />

Here are five benefits of<br />

moving to a senior living<br />

community sooner, rather<br />

than later:<br />

• No yard work or home<br />

maintenance. Many retirees<br />

simply don’t want<br />

the responsibility of<br />

keeping up with a large<br />

home. Yard work and<br />

other maintenance projects<br />

can be a burden,<br />

taking up time and money.<br />

When seniors choose<br />

to live a maintenancefree<br />

lifestyle, they are<br />

free to devote more time<br />

to the activities and hobbies<br />

they love.<br />

• There’s always something<br />

to do. Staying<br />

active and trying new<br />

things is essential to<br />

healthy aging. It can also<br />

help reduce your risk for<br />

cognitive decline and<br />

the development of certain<br />

types of dementia,<br />

including Alzheimer’s<br />

disease. From wellness<br />

programs and social<br />

events, to recreational<br />

and leisure activities, at<br />

a senior living community,<br />

you’re never without<br />

something to do or<br />

something new to try.<br />

• It’s easy to meet new<br />

people. Regular socializing<br />

is another key aspect<br />

of healthy aging. In<br />

fact, studies show that<br />

seniors who partake in<br />

regular social engagements<br />

are less likely to<br />

develop feelings of depression,<br />

anxiety, stress<br />

and isolation as they<br />

age. Senior living communities<br />

make it easy<br />

for seniors to make new<br />

friends and develop new<br />

relationships. Shared<br />

common areas, regular<br />

social events, on-site activities,<br />

and community<br />

dining means you’re<br />

never far from others<br />

who share your interests.<br />

• No need to cook—unless<br />

you want to. Love to eat<br />

but hate the process of<br />

cooking and cleaning?<br />

Senior living communities<br />

offer delicious,<br />

home-style dining options<br />

that ensure residents<br />

eat well, without<br />

the hassle. Still like to<br />

cook occasionally? Not<br />

a problem. Independent<br />

living garden homes<br />

and apartments include<br />

full kitchens, so you can<br />

prepare what you like,<br />

when you like.<br />

• You have peace of mind<br />

for the future. No matter<br />

what steps you take<br />

to stay healthy as you<br />

age, there may come a<br />

time when you require<br />

more assistance with<br />

tasks you once did on<br />

your own. Moving to a<br />

senior living community<br />

while you’re still active<br />

and healthy can give<br />

you peace of mind that<br />

you’ll have access to<br />

the assistance you need,<br />

should you ever need it<br />

in the future.<br />

Every senior wants to<br />

stay active, healthy and<br />

independent as they age.<br />

At Franciscan Village in<br />

Lemont and Marian Village<br />

in Homer Glen, we<br />

provide the programs,<br />

amenities and services seniors<br />

need to achieve the<br />

retirement lifestyle of your<br />

dreams. To learn more<br />

about Franciscan Village<br />

or Marian Village, visit<br />

franciscanministries.org.<br />

Submitted by Franciscan<br />

Ministries. For more information,<br />

call (800) 524-6126,<br />

or visit franciscanministries.<br />

org.<br />

FRANCISCAN VILLAGE<br />

FRANCISCAN COMMUNITIES<br />

Franciscan Ministries sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago<br />

630-243-3479<br />

1270 Village Dr., Lemont, IL 60439<br />

www.franciscanvillagelemont.org<br />

You can explore new opportunities while enjoying the perks of your<br />

maintenance-free garden home or independent living apartment.<br />

Our associates take care of all your home improvements and<br />

landscaping needs. You don’t have to do a thing.<br />

Relax and enjoy your retirement!<br />

MARIAN VILLAGE<br />

FRANCISCAN COMMUNITIES<br />

Franciscan Ministries sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago<br />

708-226-3786<br />

15624 Marian Dr., Homer Glen, IL 60491<br />

www.marianvillage.org


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Tinley Court<br />

Catered Senior<br />

Living is all<br />

about family<br />

No one should be alone in caring<br />

for their senior-aged loved one. It<br />

literally takes a village.<br />

At Tinley Court Catered Senior<br />

Living in Tinley Park, we offer<br />

many support resources so that you<br />

or your loved one only has to make<br />

the transition once in your/their<br />

golden years. Many of our residents<br />

are long-term residents; some<br />

have been here 12 years and nine<br />

years even with us through hospice<br />

care, considering Tinley Court as<br />

their home.<br />

Our exceptional team of caregivers<br />

offer personalized care plans recognizing<br />

that each individual is not<br />

a cookie cutter circumstance. We<br />

have the resources to offer our residents,<br />

such as a primary care doctor,<br />

nurse practitioner, therapy group,<br />

podiatrist, dentist, audiologist and<br />

so much more IF (not when) a need<br />

should arise. Our residents are not<br />

required to utilize these, but it’s the<br />

convenience of knowing these options<br />

are available to them and it<br />

gives their family members a peace<br />

of mind knowing that their loved<br />

one’s needs are being met.<br />

Throughout the years, Tinley<br />

Court has refined our services to<br />

our seniors so they can be their best<br />

selves. Our mission is to give our<br />

residents a loving, safe and caring<br />

environment in a warm and homey<br />

setting. If you’re looking for shiny,<br />

new, all the bells and whistles that<br />

is not Tinley Court. At Tinley Court<br />

we feel we excel in such areas as<br />

care, detail to activities provided,<br />

cleanliness, respect toward the<br />

people that make up our community<br />

and looking out for the well-being<br />

of each of our residents.<br />

Not to mention the exceptional financial<br />

aspect of it, we are the best<br />

deal in town. We are a private pay<br />

establishment working with a group<br />

that can help through the process<br />

of obtaining financial aid if you are<br />

a veteran or surviving spouse of a<br />

veteran.<br />

In addition to providing a permanent<br />

living environment, we also offer<br />

respite stay at Tinley Court, so<br />

if you or your loved one is in need<br />

of exceptional care for only a short<br />

term period we can help with that<br />

as well. We believe in offering as<br />

much as possible for the best deal<br />

as possible. So for one monthly fee<br />

we offer not only the living space,<br />

but three meals a day in a dining<br />

room setting, all your utilities<br />

(except for phone/cable services),<br />

weekly housekeeping, daily activities<br />

that include outings and live entertainment,<br />

staffing 24 hours/seven<br />

days a week for the wellbeing and<br />

security of all our residents.<br />

Whether for a short term stay or<br />

longer period of time, Tinley Court<br />

Catered Senior Living may be exactly<br />

what one is looking for. Tinley<br />

Court Catered Senior Living in<br />

Tinley Park is a community where<br />

independence thrives and is encouraged<br />

while compassionate care and<br />

respect are a given. Come see all<br />

that Tinley Court Catered Senior<br />

Living has to offer. Call today to<br />

schedule a tour and come feel the<br />

difference.<br />

Submitted by Tinley Court Catered Senior<br />

Living, 16301 Brementowne Road,<br />

Tinley Park. For more information or<br />

to schedule a tour, call (708) 532-7800<br />

or visit tinleycourt.com.<br />

Will County Coroner candidate offers<br />

needed experience to modernize office<br />

A man carrying four badges on his shirt is<br />

willing to trade them all in for one powerful<br />

badge: the gold badge of the Will County Coroner.<br />

Bolingbrook Police Sergeant Sean Talbot<br />

has been serving Will County as a first responder<br />

for nearly 30 years. He hopes that his lifetime<br />

of career preparedness will earn the votes of<br />

Will County voters on March 17.<br />

Democrat candidate Sean P. Talbot, 53, has<br />

spent the last 29 years of his life wearing many<br />

hats, serving Will County as a first responder on<br />

many different levels. He is currently a sergeant<br />

at the Bolingbrook Police Department. He began<br />

his law enforcement career at Shorewood<br />

Police Department in 1990. Police work was<br />

not enough for him, so Talbot began his volunteer<br />

firefighter career as a Troy fireman/EMT,<br />

then moved to Plainfield and became a Plainfield<br />

fireman. The growth of Will County caused<br />

these departments to hire part-time employees<br />

and eventually full-time firefighters. Talbot continued<br />

to work as a part-time Plainfield fireman<br />

and is currently employed as a part-time Troy<br />

firefighter/EMT.<br />

Talbot has spent the past 30 years as a volunteer<br />

and part-time firefighter/EMT, holding<br />

the rank of lieutenant in Will County. He is a<br />

state-certified fire/arson investigator through<br />

the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute<br />

and a member of the Division 15 Fire/Arson Investigations<br />

Task Force.<br />

Like all police officers, Talbot began his career<br />

in the patrol division. He eventually was assigned<br />

to the Investigations Division where he<br />

became lead homicide certified. He also became<br />

a special investigator with the Will/Grundy<br />

County Major Crimes Task Force. This is a position<br />

every area detective strives to be selected<br />

to be a part of. Talbot has also held the title of<br />

crime scene investigator, attending Northwestern<br />

University Center for Public Safety Crime<br />

Scene Investigations I, II, and III. Talbot also<br />

held the position of <strong>SW</strong>AT and sniper team leader<br />

for Bolingbrook Police Department.<br />

As an investigator, Talbot was one of the first<br />

investigators to successfully obtain charges<br />

against drug dealers on two drug induced homicide<br />

cases in Will County. Talbot said the heroin<br />

epidemic continues to plague Will County, and<br />

his firsthand knowledge in handling these cases<br />

will assist him in his new role as the Will County<br />

Coroner.<br />

The Joliet Catholic Academy and Purdue<br />

University graduate believes his lifetime experience<br />

has more than prepared him for his next<br />

journey as serving the county as the coroner.<br />

He’s played a part in investigating more than<br />

1,000 deaths throughout his career.<br />

Until recently, Talbot allowed time to be employed<br />

part-time by the Will County Coroner’s<br />

office for 18 years as a deputy coroner. This<br />

part-time job furthered his career into the studies<br />

of death investigations. The Will/Grundy<br />

County Major Crimes Task force sent Talbot as<br />

a representative of the Coroner’s Office to the<br />

University of Tennessee’s forensic anthropology<br />

outdoor recovery course, commonly referred<br />

to as “the body farm.” At this week-long<br />

training, Talbot learned the extensive research<br />

behind body decomposition and many causes<br />

of deaths. Talbot and Detectives from all over<br />

the United States spent the week recovering<br />

bodies from the surface, as well as a full exhumation,<br />

studying the many different levels of<br />

decomposition, as well as trauma and possible<br />

causes of deaths. They gained a better understanding<br />

of the decomposition process, developed<br />

techniques for extracting information on<br />

timing and circumstances surrounding the death<br />

of the human remains they recovered from the<br />

burial sites. Talbot also learned the proper ways<br />

to document the recoveries in preparation for<br />

criminal or civil litigation. Talbot described this<br />

experience as both eye opening and life changing,<br />

a “once in a lifetime experience.”<br />

If elected, Talbot has plans to bring the Coroner’s<br />

Office into the 21st century. This would<br />

include technology updates, training updates,<br />

physical plant updates and expanding the office<br />

to better cover the east side of the county.<br />

He also aspires to hire more coroner’s deputies,<br />

which would reduce response times for families<br />

and law enforcement, and adding a facility<br />

for holding decedents in the east side of Will<br />

County. He strives to have full transparency of<br />

all of the coroner operations for Will County<br />

residents. He wants to successfully address the<br />

opioid epidemic and plans to reduce the number<br />

of opioid deaths in the county. He hopes to<br />

achieve all of the above mentioned with government<br />

grant funding, so as not to impact the Will<br />

County residents financially.<br />

Talbot stated his opponent in the primary<br />

election, Democratic candidate Laurie Summers,<br />

has no previous death investigation experience.<br />

Summers was hired by the Coroner’s<br />

Office only in October, 2019, as a deputy chief<br />

coroner, a position Talbot declined. Talbot will<br />

face Summers in the primary election March<br />

17. Talbot encourages voters to educate themselves<br />

on the experience between he and Summers<br />

before casting their vote.<br />

Submitted by Friends to Elect Sean Talbot for Will<br />

County Coroner. For more information, visit sean<br />

talbotforcoroner.com.


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What do we expect<br />

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Aging is a loss of function,<br />

the function of our<br />

bodies, the function of our<br />

brains and the function of<br />

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But we can fight for improved<br />

function of body<br />

and brain through proper<br />

nutrition and exercise. And<br />

when we think of exercise,<br />

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Even if we have never<br />

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and ensuring they get the<br />

right amount of sun, nutrients<br />

and water, her plants<br />

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If, however, she neglects<br />

her garden, it will soon<br />

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Our bodies and brains can<br />

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Orland Township place for seniors to<br />

embrace age, thrive with social activities<br />

Orland Township offers<br />

a vast array of social activities<br />

and health programs for<br />

older adults, ranging from<br />

the weekly drop-in center<br />

where seniors can enjoy coffee<br />

and a snack while playing<br />

bingo, cards and mingling<br />

with friends, to larger<br />

annual events, such as the<br />

Senior Dating Game, Senior<br />

American Idol and Dancing<br />

with the Senior Stars. Some<br />

of the Township’s regular<br />

social activities include<br />

monthly luncheons, dinner<br />

dances and trips.<br />

Orland Township is also<br />

committed to the well-being<br />

of local seniors and offers<br />

weekly classes to promote<br />

healthy lifestyles. Classes<br />

include joints in motion,<br />

yoga, strong and fit, tai chi,<br />

knitting, line dancing and<br />

computer courses, such as<br />

the Dakim BrainFitness<br />

class, which is designed<br />

to improve memory, focus<br />

and concentration among<br />

seniors.<br />

At the Township, seniors<br />

can also participate<br />

in valuable and convenient<br />

seminars, such as senior<br />

driver safety, Medicare<br />

information seminar, and<br />

CPR courses. The Senior<br />

Citizen Advisory Council<br />

allows seniors to work in<br />

part with the Township’s supervisor<br />

and board of trustees<br />

to ensure the programs<br />

and services provided are<br />

both helpful and enjoyable<br />

for local older citizens.<br />

New to Orland Township<br />

is the Senior Citizen<br />

Law Enforcement Academy.<br />

Participants will gain<br />

a better understanding of<br />

the responsibilities and duties<br />

of law enforcement, as<br />

well as receive advice on<br />

personal safety and crime<br />

prevention. Cook County’s<br />

Sheriff’s officials present<br />

the six-session academy<br />

with different speakers to<br />

provide pertinent information<br />

on an array of topics.<br />

The academy classes will<br />

meet from 10 a.m.-noon<br />

each Tuesday from May 19<br />

through June 23. Call (708)<br />

403-4222 to pre-register.<br />

Senior American Idol<br />

tickets will be on sale Feb.<br />

27. On April 30, guests will<br />

enjoy a delicious plated dinner<br />

at Georgio Banquets<br />

and be entertained by talented<br />

singing seniors competing<br />

to be Orland Township’s<br />

next Senior American Idol.<br />

All proceeds benefit the Orland<br />

Township Scholarship<br />

Foundation.<br />

Seniors will put on their<br />

dancing shoes for the Motown<br />

Dinner Dance from<br />

5-10 p.m. March 5. After<br />

enjoying a delicious meal<br />

from the Orland Chateau,<br />

seniors will get their groove<br />

on, dancing to all their Motown<br />

favorites, including<br />

hits by James Brown, Al<br />

Green, Smoky Robinson,<br />

Aretha Franklin, Diana<br />

Ross and others. Tickets<br />

are on sale now at Orland<br />

Township, 14807 S. Ravinia<br />

Ave. in Orland Park.<br />

During the month of May,<br />

Orland Township celebrates<br />

Older American’s Month<br />

with a chock-full of exciting<br />

events. Each day, a township<br />

service or something<br />

new is highlighted to benefit<br />

the lives of our seniors.<br />

For seniors who are living<br />

a more isolated lifestyle, Orland<br />

Township offers many<br />

resources to try to get them<br />

connected. The Township’s<br />

transportation service offers<br />

front-door transportation to<br />

and from the Township and<br />

medical appointments.<br />

Orland Township also<br />

works in part with organizations<br />

such as PLOWS<br />

Council on Aging, which<br />

offers home check-ups and<br />

services to get older citizens<br />

active in the community<br />

once again.<br />

“We hold our seniors<br />

close to our hearts at Orland<br />

Township,” said Supervisor<br />

Paul O’Grady. “We are happy<br />

we can provide so many<br />

helpful services and even<br />

happier that so many smiling<br />

faces take advantage of<br />

what we offer.“<br />

From the senior picnics<br />

to monthly blood pressure<br />

clinics and total lipid testing,<br />

Orland Township is a<br />

place for seniors to embrace<br />

their age and thrive.<br />

Orland Township is located<br />

at 14807 S. Ravinia Ave.<br />

in Orland Park. For more<br />

information, call (708) 403-<br />

4222 or visit orlandtown<br />

ship.org. To stay up to date<br />

with what’s happening at<br />

the Township, follow Supervisor<br />

Paul O’Grady on<br />

Facebook at facebook.com/<br />

OrlandTownshipIL.<br />

Submitted by Orland Township,<br />

14807 S. Ravinia Ave.<br />

in Orland Park. For more<br />

information, call (708) 403-<br />

4222 or visit orlandtownship.<br />

org.<br />

Gnade Insurance here to help navigate Medicare process<br />

Gary Gnade, owner of<br />

Gnade Insurance Group,<br />

makes it his main mission<br />

to help people through<br />

the Medicare process. He<br />

knows how overwhelming<br />

it is to receive so much<br />

propaganda on Medicare as<br />

people approach their 65th<br />

birthday. He also understands<br />

how confusing it is to<br />

try to choose what the right<br />

plan is for each individual.<br />

You qualify for Medicare if:<br />

• You are turning 65 or are<br />

65 and over;<br />

• You are at any age with renal<br />

disease;<br />

• You are of any age with a<br />

severe disability;<br />

• You have been receiving<br />

Social Security benefits<br />

for at least 24 months.<br />

There is an open enrollment<br />

for Medicare Oct. 15-<br />

Dec. 7, 2021, where you can<br />

join or switch to a Medicare<br />

Advantage plan or Part D<br />

drug plan; however, if you<br />

are turning 65 you do not<br />

need to wait.<br />

While Gnade Insurance<br />

Group has been in business<br />

for more than 30 years,<br />

Gnade has been doing<br />

healthcare and Medicare<br />

supplements for 40 years.<br />

He started with Medicare<br />

during his years at Prudential,<br />

saw how much guidance<br />

people need through<br />

the Medicare process and<br />

knew he wanted to continue<br />

helping customers navigate<br />

the program.<br />

Gnade, along with two<br />

other employees — Wendy<br />

Elmlund and Nicole Pagano<br />

— keep up with certifications<br />

in order to advise<br />

about Medicare. The Medicare<br />

AHIP Certification<br />

must be taken each year to<br />

continually make informed<br />

decisions on Medicare.<br />

“It is overwhelming to be<br />

approaching retirement and<br />

not know what your health<br />

insurance coverage will be,”<br />

Gnade said. “Unfortunately,<br />

consumers are inundated<br />

with ads, commercials and<br />

mailings, which can lead<br />

someone towards a Medicare<br />

plan that may not be<br />

the best for them. For something<br />

like Medicare, it is<br />

very important to use a broker<br />

like us that can walk you<br />

through the process.”<br />

Submitted by Gnade Insurance<br />

Group, 219 N. White St. in<br />

Frankfort. For more information,<br />

call (815) 464-8800, or<br />

visit gnadeinsurance.com.


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Join Phil & Amy<br />

from Music & Travel<br />

Multi-talented husband<br />

and wife team Phil & Amy<br />

are well known entertainers<br />

throughout Chicagoland<br />

and Illinois as masters<br />

of music. They have been<br />

performing popular hits,<br />

including selections from<br />

Broadway Shows and<br />

movies, old familiar standards,<br />

patriotic tunes, and<br />

holiday favorites, depending<br />

on the season. They are<br />

often joined by their longtime<br />

musical colleague<br />

and violinist extraordinaire,<br />

Jodi. More recently,<br />

Phil & Amy’s singer/songwriter<br />

daughter, Lucie, and<br />

their guitarist son, Luke,<br />

have made appearances<br />

in their show. The talent<br />

is getting passed on to the<br />

next generation.<br />

If this has whet your appetite<br />

for some outstanding<br />

entertainment, then<br />

there are opportunities to<br />

see them this year. You too<br />

can catch a one- day lunch/<br />

show motorcoach or have<br />

the option of enjoying an<br />

overnight package at the<br />

famous Lodge and surroundings.<br />

In addition to their musical<br />

repertoire mastery,<br />

this affable pair host theater<br />

outings, day excursions,<br />

and overnight motorcoach<br />

tours whether it<br />

be for two or 12 days. For<br />

2020 they will take groups<br />

to the Grand Canyon and<br />

Southwest Canyonlands<br />

in June. Later in June, St.<br />

Christopher Tours visits<br />

one of their favorite treasures,<br />

Mackinac Island,<br />

Michigan, The Mackinac<br />

Bridge, bikes, horses and<br />

carriages, famous fudge<br />

and the historic Grand<br />

Hotel. There’s also a great<br />

three-day Bavarian geta-way<br />

to Frankenmuth,<br />

Michigan, in October that<br />

includes Bronner’s the<br />

World’s Largest Christmas<br />

Wonderland. Looking<br />

ahead to 2021, plans<br />

are included for a trip to<br />

Nashville and Memphis to<br />

experience country music<br />

on its home ground. St.<br />

Christopher Travelers say<br />

that having the hotel accommodations<br />

at the Opryland<br />

Resort were simply<br />

put, “The best ever!” The<br />

Grand Ole Opry and so<br />

many historic sights create<br />

an American experience<br />

like none other.<br />

If you don’t have time<br />

for an overnight trip, there<br />

are theater outings, historic<br />

route trips and so much<br />

more. Whatever sparks<br />

your interest, you won’t<br />

be disappointed. You’ll<br />

feel like you are one. The<br />

company of family, dear<br />

friends, and new friends<br />

and travelers continue to<br />

make wonderful memories.<br />

For further information<br />

check out their ad and<br />

visit their website at phil<br />

namymusic.com.<br />

Submitted by Colony Productions,<br />

5348 Forest Trail in<br />

Oak Forest. For more information,<br />

visit philnamymusic.<br />

com.<br />

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Alvernia Manor Senior Living a<br />

hidden gem in southwest suburbs<br />

Is mom living alone? Is the family<br />

concerned of her safety? Is she<br />

able to reach out quickly for assistance,<br />

should something happen?<br />

Is there worry if dad is taking his<br />

daily medications as prescribed<br />

and eating nutritional meals? Is<br />

the hired home care provider giving<br />

that special aunt all the care,<br />

attention and socialization she<br />

needs and deserves?<br />

Alvernia Manor Senior Living<br />

is the “hidden gem” that can ease a<br />

family’s concerns. The mission of<br />

this unique senior living community<br />

is to provide seniors a loving,<br />

safe and caring home. Alvernia<br />

Manor has a warm, homey setting,<br />

its walls brimming of compassion,<br />

fulfillment and fun. Amenities<br />

include three daily meals<br />

plus snacks, staffed healthcare<br />

services, 24-hour emergency call<br />

system, housekeeping, furnished<br />

private rooms, and a calendar full<br />

of activities and socialization. In<br />

addition, there are no annuities<br />

or endowment fees. For over 45<br />

years, the School Sisters of St.<br />

Francis of Christ the King and<br />

their dedicated staff have cared for<br />

seniors as their own family with<br />

respect, love and concern. Family<br />

and friends refer Alvernia Manor<br />

as their “hidden gem”.<br />

Alvernia Manor is located on a<br />

hilltop in the southwest suburb of<br />

Lemont. With its beautiful bluff<br />

location, the vivid colors of the<br />

four seasons are played out annually<br />

in panoramic view. The Little<br />

Bit of Heaven pavilion is a favorite<br />

spot for residents to take in the<br />

scenery and enjoy the fresh air.<br />

Residents also have the opportunity<br />

to enjoy several other secured<br />

patios or common areas, relax in<br />

the privacy of their room or spend<br />

spiritual time in the Chapel. Keeping<br />

a resident’s body and mind<br />

healthy and active is the goal the<br />

Sisters and staff strive for. Games,<br />

exercise, movies, bingo, best buddy<br />

visits, shopping trips, entertainment<br />

and other special outings like<br />

a trip to Brookfield Zoo are among<br />

the many activities on Alvernia’s<br />

monthly activity calendar – definitely<br />

fun times enjoyed by all.<br />

Alvernia Manor’s Wellness<br />

Coordinators and healthcare staff<br />

ensures residents’ medications are<br />

dispensed, vitals taken and daily<br />

health monitored. Fresh meals are<br />

prepared daily and all housekeeping<br />

needs attended to. All this adds<br />

up to no more worries for you.<br />

In addition, adult day services<br />

or short term stay are other available<br />

options for families. Loved<br />

ones receive the care and recreation<br />

they need in a safe, loving<br />

environment while caregivers go<br />

to work or get a much needed<br />

break. Whether for a few hours a<br />

day or a longer period of time, Alvernia<br />

Manor may be exactly what<br />

one’s family is looking for.<br />

Come see all Alvernia Manor<br />

Senior Living offers. The care,<br />

charm and beauty are undeniable.<br />

Submitted by Alvernia Manor Senior<br />

Living, 13950 Main St. in Lemont.<br />

For more information, call (630)<br />

257-7721, or visit alverniamanor.org.<br />

Deuser<br />

for State<br />

Senate<br />

August Deuser is the 2nd<br />

Precinct Committeeman in<br />

Frankfort Township and is<br />

running for State Senate in<br />

the 19th District on March<br />

17. He is running as a<br />

write-in candidate because<br />

he was knocked off the<br />

ballot by the bad guys. August<br />

was a third-generation<br />

police officer before he<br />

went back to the University<br />

of Illinois an earned his<br />

teaching degree. He taught<br />

special education students<br />

for 25 years while earning<br />

his master’s in educational<br />

administration from<br />

Lewis University. His wife<br />

of 38 years and their two<br />

sons also graduated from<br />

Lewis University. Deuser<br />

is pro-second amendment,<br />

pro-life, pro-education and<br />

pro-police. Visit his website<br />

at deuser.us.<br />

Paid for by Citizens for<br />

August Deuser.<br />

Submitted by Citizens for<br />

August Deuser. For more<br />

information, visit deuser.us.<br />

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22nd century media | February 27, 2020 | 23<br />

New Lenox-based<br />

business works to make<br />

clothes dryers safer<br />

Hidden buildup in<br />

clothes dryer vent<br />

is fire hazard<br />

DON’T LET YOUR DRYER<br />

START A<br />

FIRE!<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,<br />

owner of Dryer Vent<br />

Wizard, opened his New<br />

Lenox-based business in<br />

2009.<br />

Lint is the villain —<br />

lint that has been allowed<br />

to 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.<br />

“Failure to clean the<br />

dryer vent” was the leading<br />

factor cited in U.S. Fire<br />

Administration reports.<br />

“It is something very<br />

few people know about or<br />

think about,” said Enzenberger,<br />

whose company<br />

specializes in dryer vent<br />

cleaning, repair, alteration<br />

and installation. “It is<br />

the leading cause of dryer<br />

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 well,”<br />

he said. “The dryer exhaust<br />

duct and connections<br />

should be made of rigid<br />

metal or semi-rigid metal<br />

and secured with metal<br />

heat-resistant tape rather<br />

than duct tape. I often find<br />

plastic or foil accordiontype<br />

material, which can<br />

easily trap lint and is more<br />

susceptible to kinks and<br />

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<br />

treat clothes dryers as a<br />

household item in need of<br />

regular maintenance. Consumers<br />

can protect dryer<br />

performance and promote<br />

safety by cleaning the lint<br />

screen between each use,<br />

ensuring the connection<br />

between the dryer and<br />

wall is made of compliant<br />

material and remains<br />

un-kinked, and having the<br />

dryer exhaust duct cleaned<br />

regularly. Dryer manufacturers<br />

recommend inspection<br />

and cleaning at least<br />

annually.<br />

Now is the perfect time<br />

to have an inspection and<br />

cleaning of clothes dryers<br />

and dryer vent systems.<br />

Another important tip:<br />

Never let your clothes dryer<br />

run when you are out of<br />

the house or asleep.<br />

For more information,<br />

visit dryerventwizard.com<br />

or call (815) 215-2090.<br />

Submitted by Dryer Vent Wizard.<br />

For more information,<br />

call (815) 215-2090, or visit<br />

dryerventwizard.com.<br />

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