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2 | October 19, 2017 | 22nd century media active aging Guide<br />
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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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3 things everyone living with arthritis should know<br />
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Arthritis includes more<br />
than 100 rheumatic diseases<br />
and conditions that<br />
affect joints. If you are living<br />
with arthritis, here are<br />
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1. Arthritis can affect<br />
people of all ages. Many<br />
people think of arthritis<br />
as an affliction that only<br />
affects adults as they<br />
reach old age or athletes<br />
who have suffered<br />
an injury (known as<br />
osteoarthritis). Although<br />
the incidence of arthritis<br />
does increase with age,<br />
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psoriatic arthritis and<br />
ankylosing spondylitis,<br />
often strike people<br />
by the time they are<br />
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it’s estimated that nearly<br />
one-fourth of all adults<br />
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million) have doctordiagnosed<br />
arthritis.<br />
Seven percent of 18-44<br />
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2. You can now track<br />
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The more people who<br />
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without pain. When<br />
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When an orthopedic<br />
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Tips to prevent slips,<br />
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trips and falls<br />
Slips, trips and falls that cause injury<br />
and death are all too common, and they<br />
disproportionately affect older people. Indeed,<br />
one-third of older U.S. adults suffer<br />
falls each year, according to the Centers<br />
for Disease Control and Prevention.<br />
What’s more, a fear of falling can alter<br />
habits, negatively impacting one’s quality<br />
of life. Fortunately, many such falls are<br />
highly preventable. Changes in vision,<br />
balance and muscle strength that can occur<br />
as one ages can be addressed, and other<br />
external risk factors can be prevented.<br />
Staying Vital<br />
• Regular exercise is important for maintaining<br />
the physical strength and mobility<br />
needed to reduce the risk of falls. Taking<br />
classes to improve balance, such as tai chi,<br />
has also been shown to reduce the risk of<br />
falls. Many community centers and fitness<br />
clubs offer classes designed for older individuals,<br />
so be sure to consult your healthcare<br />
provider for an exercise routine that is<br />
appropriate for you.<br />
“Set a reminder to get regular health<br />
screenings for bone density, vision and other<br />
fall risk factors. Staying aware of these<br />
physical changes and adapting to them, can<br />
help you remain healthy and independent,”<br />
said Carrie Nie, director, Safe Communities<br />
America, National Safety Council.<br />
Home modifications<br />
• “Most falls happen at home, so it’s important<br />
for individuals, caregivers and loved<br />
ones to focus on keeping the home free of<br />
safety hazards that increase the likelihood of<br />
falls,” Nie said.<br />
Installing grab bars, additional handrails<br />
and extra lighting can make it easier to<br />
maintain balance, improve vision and avoid<br />
tripping hazards. You should also free walking<br />
areas of tripping hazards, such as electrical<br />
and phone cords and open drawers and<br />
cabinets. To avoid slips, use non-skid rugs,<br />
clean up spills immediately and wear proper<br />
footwear.<br />
Community engagement<br />
• Individuals and loved ones should<br />
look into local resources available that<br />
can help prevent falls and maintain older<br />
adults’ independence, as well as get involved<br />
in efforts to make their community<br />
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22nd century media | october 19, 2017 | 5<br />
Tinley Park woman pain free after<br />
innovative 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<br />
and made her feel more<br />
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.<br />
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Atrium Family Dental talks impact of oral health to overall health<br />
Hi, I’m Dr. Shane Sudman<br />
and after being in<br />
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Growing up on a farm in<br />
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Over the years, I’ve met<br />
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Rehab at Victorian Village helps you get back to your life<br />
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After an extended hospital stay following<br />
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but often need further rehabilitation. Dave<br />
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Village, said that a rehabilitation stay<br />
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Instead of having to navigate long<br />
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living room allows for activities<br />
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with residents and later sit and chat by the<br />
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While the beds throughout the Small<br />
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two-story, 30 bed Small House is specifically<br />
designed for rehabilitation. Clients<br />
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they can utilize the rehab gym, but they<br />
can also practice occupational therapy in<br />
a setting that looks and feels like home.<br />
In addition to therapists, Providence’s<br />
Care Partners help residents with activities<br />
of daily life as needed, such as getting<br />
dressed, doing laundry or just discussing<br />
the day’s plans.<br />
“Having 30 beds means a relatively<br />
small program,” Tiemersma said. “So that<br />
means more individual attention, and we<br />
strive for high hospitality.”<br />
In addition to rehabilitation exercises,<br />
residents also take advantage of the numerous<br />
activities the Life Enrichment<br />
staff plan for the community.<br />
Tiemersma said the in-home activities<br />
the Life Enrichment staff offers give residents<br />
opportunities to enjoy themselves<br />
beyond the rehabilitation exercises.<br />
“We have something for everyone,” he<br />
said. “There are so many ways to get active.”<br />
Victorian Village’s Health & Wellness<br />
Center is accredited by the Joint Commission.<br />
Rehab is just a small part of the living<br />
options available on campus. Victorian<br />
Village offers a full continuum of care,<br />
including townhouse living, retirement<br />
living, assisted living, memory care and<br />
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Submitted by Victorian Village, 12600 W.<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 />
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Chicago and neighboring<br />
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and Joliet. Chicago’s Midway<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 />
moving to Phoenix. For 17<br />
years, she had worked as<br />
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 />
Smith Crossing opened<br />
its first assisted living and<br />
memory support apartments,<br />
plus skilled nursing<br />
care rooms.<br />
“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 so-<br />
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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 />
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Schedule your visit today (708) 505-2925<br />
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Tinley Court<br />
unique among<br />
senior communities<br />
• 3 chef prepared meals served<br />
daily<br />
• Full daily activity program,<br />
entertainment & trips<br />
• Weekly housekeeping<br />
• All utilities included<br />
• Library, chapel, coffee shop and<br />
beauty/barber shop on premises<br />
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• Private Formal Dining Room<br />
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• Home health care services<br />
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• Walking distance to Tinley<br />
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• Veterans Financial Assistance<br />
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What makes Tinley Court different than<br />
all other senior communities? For more<br />
than 20 years, Tinley Court has offered<br />
catered senior living, providing independent<br />
seniors a unique place for companionship,<br />
security and the feeling of being<br />
at home while at the same time knowing<br />
every form of personal assistance is available<br />
on-site when needed.<br />
Included in Tinley Court residents’<br />
monthly rent are three chef-prepared<br />
meals, served daily in our formal dining<br />
room by a professional and caring wait<br />
staff; weekly housekeeping and utilities.<br />
Each day, Tinley Court offers exciting<br />
activity programs, designed for the enjoyment<br />
and well-being of our residents.<br />
Monthly features include live entertainment,<br />
birthday parties, shopping, plays,<br />
luncheons and many more exciting events<br />
and outings.<br />
At Tinley Court, we realize the importance<br />
of choosing wisely when it comes to<br />
selecting a retirement home for yourself<br />
or a loved one. Tinley Court is the place<br />
to be when changes in our lives require<br />
help with day-to-day tasks or when one<br />
just needs a comfortable place to relax<br />
and enjoy. We offer a variety of services<br />
and amenities that provide a world-class<br />
experience within our establishment.<br />
Tinley Court proudly believes in fine<br />
traditions with old-fashioned values and<br />
commitment. You will immediately see<br />
the concern and careful planning that has<br />
gone into our design, and, most importantly,<br />
the friendly attention of our staff.<br />
Not to mention, we offer the best value in<br />
the south suburbs.<br />
But what is most unique about Tinley<br />
Court is our concept of catered living. We<br />
understand everyone’s needs are different;<br />
we are compassionate and attentive<br />
to those needs. Staff is available to assist<br />
you 24 hours a day, seven days a week,<br />
offering residents and families the peace<br />
of mind living alone cannot do.<br />
Tinley Court has been described as “...<br />
like being on a cruise ship without the sea<br />
sickness. We eat, play games and enjoy the<br />
camaraderie of our neighbors and friends.”<br />
Tinley Court is honored to have many<br />
veterans and their surviving spouses. Tinley<br />
Court offers financial aid for veterans<br />
and their spouses, and inquires about this<br />
wonderful program are welcome. Patrons<br />
interested are encouraged to schedule<br />
tours at this “one-of-a-kind” senior living<br />
community.<br />
Submitted by Tinley Court, 16301 S. Brementowne<br />
Road in Tinley Park. For more<br />
information, visit www.tinleycourt.com or call<br />
(708) 532-7800.
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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 />
Living offers. The care,<br />
charm and beauty are undeniable.<br />
Submitted by Alvernia Manor<br />
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St., Lemont. For more information,<br />
visit www.alver<br />
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3 things grandparents need to know about raising grandchildren<br />
From single parents<br />
to traditional and multigenerational<br />
households,<br />
modern families come<br />
in all shapes and sizes.<br />
But did you know there’s<br />
an uptick in the number<br />
of grandparents raising<br />
grandkids? According to<br />
data from The Pew Charitable<br />
Trusts, 2.9 million<br />
grandparents were raising<br />
their grandchildren in<br />
2015 compared with 2.5<br />
million in 2005.<br />
Oftentimes, grandparents<br />
become primary caregivers<br />
due to unforeseen<br />
circumstances. Here are<br />
three things those taking<br />
on this responsibility<br />
should consider.<br />
Protect their financial<br />
future<br />
• A recent study found 30<br />
percent of all households<br />
don’t have life insurance,<br />
according to LIMRA, a<br />
life insurance research<br />
organization. Grandparents<br />
should be sure this<br />
coverage is up to date.<br />
• They might also consider<br />
purchasing term insurance<br />
– life insurance issued<br />
for a limited period<br />
of time. More affordable<br />
than a whole life policy,<br />
it provides financial security<br />
for the golden years,<br />
helps supplement retirement<br />
income and can assist<br />
with final expenses. A<br />
term life insurance policy<br />
can even help pay off a<br />
mortgage – so grandparents<br />
have peace of mind<br />
knowing that dependents<br />
have a roof over their<br />
heads – and can also be<br />
used for other child-rearing<br />
expenses, such as college<br />
tuition.<br />
Keep them safe<br />
• Accidental injury is the<br />
leading cause of death<br />
for children up to 14<br />
years old, and more<br />
than a third of accidentrelated<br />
deaths happen in<br />
the home, reports KidsHealth.<br />
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install outlet covers,<br />
corner protectors, security<br />
locks and appliance<br />
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staircases, and anti-slip<br />
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Waterford Estates Retirement Community<br />
Back in September, Waterford<br />
Estates Retirement Community<br />
hosted a special Spaghetti<br />
Dinner Fundraiser for<br />
an extra special cause: the Alzheimer’s<br />
Association.<br />
This wonderful evening included<br />
a delicious spaghetti<br />
dinner prepared by their very<br />
own expert chefs, as well as a<br />
raffle and activities for children<br />
which included face painting<br />
and crafts.<br />
The success of this event is<br />
attributed to the hardworking<br />
staff at Waterford Estates<br />
and proceeds from this event<br />
totaled over $4,700. All of<br />
which were donated to the Alzheimer’s<br />
Association, which<br />
“advances research to end Alzheimer’s<br />
and dementia while<br />
enhancing care for those living<br />
continues fight against Alzheimer’s<br />
with the disease.” According to<br />
Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s<br />
disease is the sixth<br />
leading cause of death in the<br />
US, affecting 1 in 3 seniors.<br />
Alzheimer’s and dementia are<br />
a concern facing many seniors<br />
today, and Waterford Estates<br />
is committed to doing everything<br />
they can to support this<br />
worthy cause. Later this year,<br />
the Waterford Estates team will<br />
participate in the Walk To End<br />
Alzheimer’s.<br />
Waterford Estates Community<br />
Relations Director Cara<br />
Schnayer has an additional<br />
personal motivation for raising<br />
money for Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
“My dad, Fred – such a great<br />
guy – was the youngest of 13<br />
children born during the Depression,”<br />
Schnayer said. “He<br />
accomplished amazing things<br />
in his life, and we lost him to<br />
vascular dementia.<br />
“As I think back on it, he was<br />
gone long before he ever physically<br />
left this world. I hope<br />
one day that there are medical<br />
miracles for Alzheimer’s, vascular<br />
dementia and all forms of<br />
memory loss. Somehow fundraising<br />
for this cause feels like<br />
fighting back!”<br />
The Waterford Estates team<br />
understands everything that is<br />
involved in caring for senior<br />
adults and they are here to help<br />
you navigate the decisions required<br />
to provide the best care<br />
for you or your loved one.<br />
Waterford Estates Retirement<br />
Community offers Independent<br />
Living and Assisted Living<br />
apartments as well as Reflections,<br />
a Memory Care Community.<br />
Submitted by Waterford Estates<br />
Retirement Community, 17400<br />
S. Kedzie Ave. in Hazel Crest.<br />
For more information, visit www.<br />
waterford-living.com or call (708)<br />
572-4272.<br />
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lidified for a $37 million expansion<br />
that would include a larger<br />
fitness center, physical therapy<br />
gym and library, as well as the<br />
additions of a movie theater,<br />
game room — plus 90 additional<br />
apartments. Today, Smith Crossing<br />
is home to 300 residents.<br />
After the new wings opened<br />
in January of 2013, it became<br />
clear to Vanek and others that<br />
the foundation of Smith Crossing<br />
as a community was firmly<br />
set.<br />
“Many of the first residents<br />
still live here,” she said. “And<br />
while their closeness remains,<br />
they welcome new residents and<br />
staff. We’ve just become a much<br />
bigger family.”<br />
Laurie Maurisak, former lead<br />
receptionist for assisted living<br />
and healthcare wings, assumed<br />
Vanek’s responsibilities along<br />
with Alex Tarr, admissions director<br />
at Smith Crossing. Just like<br />
Vanek, Maurisak and Tarr said<br />
they enjoy making people smile.<br />
“Among the most important<br />
traits we look for in all<br />
people who work here is caring,<br />
compassion and patience,”<br />
said Frank Guajardo, executive<br />
director for Smith Crossing.<br />
“Georgia set our gold standard<br />
for all of those qualities. We<br />
will miss her.”<br />
About Smith Crossing<br />
Smith Crossing is one of<br />
only 10 life-plan communities<br />
in Illinois awarded a five-year<br />
accreditation for “exemplary<br />
conformance” to international<br />
standards set by CARF-CCAC,<br />
the industry’s sole accrediting<br />
body.<br />
Sponsored by Smith Senior<br />
Living, a not-for-profit organization<br />
serving older adults since<br />
1924, it offers spacious residences<br />
and engaging programs<br />
for independent living, as well<br />
as assisted living, memory support<br />
and skilled nursing care. It<br />
also provides short-term rehabilitation<br />
services for residents<br />
and others requiring assistance<br />
after surgery or a medical incident.<br />
Submitted by Smith Crossing, 10501<br />
Emilie Lane in Orland Park. For<br />
more information, call (708) 326-<br />
2300 or visit www.smithcrossing.<br />
org.<br />
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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 />
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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 />
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2–4 PM<br />
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fall festivities for the whole family to enjoy. Come on over in costume! Enjoy treats,<br />
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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.<br />
raising<br />
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crashes, according to the<br />
National Organization<br />
for Youth Safety. Remind<br />
grandchildren about the<br />
dangers of texting, using<br />
apps and changing the radio<br />
station while driving.<br />
• Also, reevaluate your auto<br />
insurance policy. Talk to<br />
an agent about whether it<br />
makes more sense to add<br />
grandchildren to an existing<br />
policy or take one<br />
out for them specifically.<br />
Grandparents may be<br />
able to add grandchildren<br />
as secondary drivers on a<br />
policy, but should be prepared<br />
to pay higher rates<br />
since teens may be considered<br />
high-risk. Look<br />
for a cost-effective solution,<br />
such as the Youthful<br />
Driver Discount offered<br />
by Erie Insurance. Eligible<br />
licensed drivers 20<br />
and under can save up to<br />
20 percent on their car insurance.<br />
Plus, drivers under<br />
age 21 who complete<br />
an accredited driver’s education<br />
course may also<br />
be eligible for discounts.<br />
Caring for grandchildren<br />
can be overwhelming.<br />
However, preparation<br />
can help ensure your family’s<br />
safety and security.
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Local music duo’s<br />
act focuses on family<br />
Phil and Amy<br />
set for two<br />
upcoming holiday<br />
performances<br />
Recording artists Phil<br />
and Amy have upcoming<br />
Christmas dine and<br />
matinee performances<br />
scheduled for White Fence<br />
Farm, Tuesday, Nov. 28,<br />
and Starved Rock Lodge,<br />
Wednesday, Dec. 6. The<br />
popular husband and<br />
wife duo have appeared<br />
throughout Chicagoland<br />
over the years and recently<br />
re-released their 25th anniversary<br />
edition “Opening<br />
Night” Andrew Lloyd<br />
Webber selection album<br />
via CDs, downloads and<br />
streams.<br />
Looking back, the album’s<br />
success was enhanced<br />
due to their many<br />
appearances with The<br />
Franz Benteler Royal<br />
Strings Orchestra, but did<br />
you know that this couple<br />
has been hosting travel<br />
tours for almost 25 years,<br />
as well?<br />
Yes, motorcoach travel<br />
trips to destinations near<br />
and far. With each trip,<br />
their “family” of followers<br />
continues to grow. They<br />
adopted the name of St.<br />
Christopher Tours invoking<br />
the blessing of the patron<br />
saint of travelers. Did<br />
you have a St. Christopher<br />
statue or medallion on your<br />
dashboard? Their motto is,<br />
“Like Family, we visit authentic<br />
America.” Instead<br />
though, of piling into your<br />
family vehicle you board<br />
a deluxe motorcoach for a<br />
one or multi-day excursion<br />
to a fabulous destination.<br />
Phil and Amy trips are<br />
so well planned for your<br />
absolute comfort and enjoyment<br />
that it is like being<br />
a kid again, when mom<br />
and dad took care of all the<br />
details and you, carefree,<br />
just went along for the fun.<br />
Call and inquire on traveling<br />
with them to Yellowstone,<br />
Mackinac Island,<br />
Frankenmuth, MI, or Cape<br />
Cod to name a few.<br />
Also, see a more detailed<br />
view of their upcoming<br />
performances and shows,<br />
theatre and single/multiday<br />
tours on their website<br />
www.philnamymusic.com<br />
or call (708) 687-3302.<br />
Submitted by Phil & Amy,<br />
5348 Forest Trail in Oak<br />
Forest. For more information,<br />
visit www.philnamy<br />
music.com or call (708) 687-<br />
3302.
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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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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 />
now much more than an<br />
academic medical center<br />
in Hyde Park, and the time<br />
is right for us to show that<br />
transformation through<br />
our logo and a broadened<br />
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 />
of services in which<br />
academic medicine powers<br />
community care, fueled by<br />
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,” said Ingalls<br />
President and CEO Kurt<br />
Johnson. “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 />
Vitality Health Systems is changing<br />
the health of the aging population<br />
Vitality Health Systems<br />
has been a source for health<br />
and healing in New Lenox for<br />
almost four years now.<br />
They recently expanded<br />
into Schaumburg and are very<br />
excited to be helping all ages<br />
of the community lose weight<br />
and get healthy.<br />
“I want to fight chronic<br />
disease in America,” said Davis<br />
Jaspers, founder and creator<br />
of the Vitalife program.<br />
“Obesity related illnesses kill<br />
more Americans than any<br />
other diseases. In fact, obesity<br />
is now considered to be<br />
an epidemic in America with<br />
70 percent of the adult population<br />
overweight or obese.”<br />
Jaspers is quoting the most<br />
recent statistics put out on<br />
obesity by the National Health<br />
and Nutrition Examination<br />
Survey. Seventy-five percent<br />
of America’s medical costs<br />
will be due to eight weightrelated<br />
illnesses that are preventable.<br />
Glen, for example, decided<br />
to do something about his<br />
health as he aged. Glen is 85<br />
years old and came to Vitality<br />
Health Systems.<br />
“I wasn’t sure what I was<br />
getting into, but it sounded<br />
like it made sense,” Glen said<br />
of his experience during his<br />
initial consultation at Vitality.<br />
But afterwards, it sounds<br />
like he made the right decision.<br />
“I was blown away that my<br />
migraines, which I have had<br />
since I was in high school,<br />
went away after only two days<br />
of being on the Vitalife program,”<br />
Glen said. “I learned<br />
how to prepare healthy meals<br />
at home, learned how to eat<br />
for my health, and more importantly,<br />
the staff at Vitality<br />
guided me into excellent<br />
health. I lost 30 pounds in 40<br />
days and have kept the weight<br />
off for over a year now. I am<br />
the same weight now as I was<br />
in 1985 and went from a 44<br />
waist down to a 34. I have remained<br />
migraine free all because<br />
of the Vitalife program<br />
at Vitality Health Systems.”<br />
If you are interested in a<br />
life-transforming process and<br />
a place that prides itself on<br />
helping people get healthy in<br />
a holistic natural way without<br />
drugs and surgery, contact<br />
Vitality Health Systems to<br />
find out more information!<br />
Submitted by Vitality Health<br />
Systems, 352 W. Maple St. Suite<br />
B in New Lenox. For more information,<br />
visit www.vitality<br />
healthsystems.com or call (844)<br />
988-THIN (8446).
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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.