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Active Aging E x p o<br />

October 21, 9am–1pm<br />

Tinley Park Convention Center<br />

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Safety First<br />

Securing home, regular<br />

exercise are among<br />

several solutions to<br />

prevent slips, falls<br />

A New Normal<br />

Grandparents play a<br />

more active role in<br />

grandchildren’s lives<br />

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the Mokena Messenger<br />

the new Lenox patriot


2 | October 19, 2017 | 22nd century media active aging Guide<br />

22ndCenturyMedia.com<br />

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 />

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22nd century media | october 19, 2017 | 3<br />

3 things everyone living with arthritis should know<br />

STATEPOINT MEDIA<br />

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 />

a few things you should<br />

consider.<br />

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 />

younger people can<br />

also be affected by the<br />

disease. Autoimmune<br />

forms of arthritis, such<br />

as rheumatoid arthritis,<br />

psoriatic arthritis and<br />

ankylosing spondylitis,<br />

often strike people<br />

by the time they are<br />

middle-aged. Overall,<br />

it’s estimated that nearly<br />

one-fourth of all adults<br />

in the United States<br />

(22.7 percent, 54.4<br />

million) have doctordiagnosed<br />

arthritis.<br />

Seven percent of 18-44<br />

year olds and 29 percent<br />

of 45-64 year olds<br />

report doctor-diagnosed<br />

arthritis, according to<br />

the Centers for Disease<br />

Control and Prevention.<br />

2. You can now track<br />

your condition better<br />

and get support. Being<br />

diagnosed with a<br />

lifelong, chronic disease<br />

like arthritis can be<br />

overwhelming. Finding<br />

support, from friends,<br />

family, colleagues and<br />

online communities<br />

can help. For example,<br />

ArthritisPower, accessed<br />

online or downloaded<br />

as a free mobile app<br />

for android and iPhone,<br />

allows people with all<br />

forms of arthritis to<br />

track symptoms and<br />

treatments to see how<br />

they are doing over<br />

time. Users can send<br />

their results to doctors in<br />

advance of appointments<br />

to encourage more<br />

personalized and<br />

productive discussions.<br />

Note that ArthritisPower<br />

is a research registry.<br />

That means people<br />

must sign an informed<br />

consent to donate their<br />

data to researchers and<br />

learn more about other<br />

specific research studies<br />

announced in the app.<br />

The more people who<br />

participate in the registry,<br />

the more scientists can<br />

discover about arthritis.<br />

To learn more, visit<br />

arthritispower.org.<br />

3. Surgery can help. In<br />

healthy joints, cartilage<br />

covers the ends of<br />

bones, allowing them<br />

to move smoothly and<br />

without pain. When<br />

arthritis (all forms)<br />

wears away or damages<br />

the protective cartilage,<br />

and other non-surgical<br />

treatments have proved<br />

unsuccessful, joint<br />

replacement (usually of<br />

the knee or the hip) is<br />

typically recommended,<br />

according to the<br />

American College of<br />

Rheumatology.<br />

When an orthopedic<br />

surgeon replaces a joint,<br />

it involves removing worn<br />

out cartilage from both<br />

sides of the joint, followed<br />

by resurfacing of the joint<br />

with a metal and plastic<br />

replacement implant that<br />

looks and functions much<br />

like a normal joint. Over<br />

the past two decades, the<br />

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of surgery, and the variety<br />

of hip and knee joint<br />

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4 | October 19, 2017 | 22nd century media active aging Guide<br />

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Tips to prevent slips,<br />

STATEPOINT MEDIA<br />

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 />

more accessible. Many communities<br />

are already engaged in such efforts. For<br />

example, counties, cities, towns and universities<br />

accredited by the National Safety<br />

Council Safe Communities America program,<br />

put initiatives into place to raise<br />

awareness of the risk of falls and increase<br />

older adult independence and safety at the<br />

local level. The program also works with<br />

volunteer groups to make the homes of<br />

older adults safer. For example, one such<br />

volunteer group, “Team Handyman,” installs<br />

grab bars, hand rails and other safety<br />

features in the homes of older adults in<br />

Midland, Michigan.<br />

To learn more about fall prevention,<br />

as well as community safety efforts, visit<br />

nsc.org.<br />

While aging itself is not the cause<br />

of falls, older people are at greater risk<br />

of taking a spill. To reduce your risk of<br />

falling, keep your home safe, your body<br />

strong and your community engaged.


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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 />

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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 />

the dental field for almost<br />

twenty years, I can honestly<br />

say that I chose the right<br />

profession.<br />

Growing up on a farm in<br />

Nebraska, I had to do a lot<br />

of work that involved using<br />

my hands, which was<br />

the precursor for my interest<br />

in the dental field. You<br />

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I am fixing problems in<br />

people’s mouths and making<br />

sure that the end result<br />

is a fine piece of art that is<br />

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Over the years, I’ve met<br />

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but there is one in particular<br />

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and insomnia. After learning<br />

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22nd century media | october 19, 2017 | 7<br />

Dentures?<br />

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8 | October 19, 2017 | 22nd century media active aging Guide<br />

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Anyone walking through Victorian Village<br />

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on active living, but in no place in the<br />

community is that more evident than in<br />

Small House rehabilitation.<br />

After an extended hospital stay following<br />

an injury, people are longing for home,<br />

but often need further rehabilitation. Dave<br />

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Village, said that a rehabilitation stay<br />

can still feel like home — and best of all,<br />

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areas, complete with porches and a spa.<br />

Instead of having to navigate long<br />

hallways, all the common areas are mere<br />

steps away from the bedrooms. The expansive<br />

living room allows for activities<br />

and visits. Loved ones can enjoy a meal<br />

with residents and later sit and chat by the<br />

fireplace.<br />

While the beds throughout the Small<br />

Houses are certified by Medicare, this<br />

two-story, 30 bed Small House is specifically<br />

designed for rehabilitation. Clients<br />

have therapy for about an hour a day, and<br />

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 />

skilled nursing care.<br />

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 />

57, offering easy travel to<br />

Chicago and neighboring<br />

states. Metra’s commuter<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 />

Please see retire, 18<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 />

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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 />

2017 WINNER<br />

An<br />

Independent Living Community<br />

with<br />

Brighter Days for Seniors<br />

• Private Formal Dining Room<br />

available<br />

• Home health care services<br />

available on premises<br />

• Walking distance to Tinley<br />

shops & restaurants<br />

• Veterans Financial Assistance<br />

Available<br />

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Call for questions or to schedule a private tour!<br />

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 />

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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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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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retire<br />

From Page 12<br />

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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• Acne, psoriasis, eczema,<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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Join us at this intergenerational celebration where autumn comes alive with fun,<br />

fall festivities for the whole family to enjoy. Come on over in costume! Enjoy treats,<br />

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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 />

From Page 16<br />

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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• Pediatrics<br />

• Planter Wart Treatment<br />

• Reconstructive Surgery for Foot<br />

• Sports Medicine<br />

• Trauma (Injuries, Sprains, Fractures and Heal Pain)<br />

Dr. Bruce W. Smit, DPM | 815.469.3211<br />

Internal Medicine Physicians<br />

• All Preventative Services<br />

• Routine Physicals including School and<br />

Employment Physicals<br />

• Routine Gynecological exams including Pap<br />

Smear and Pelvic exams<br />

• Chronic conditions Diabetes, Hypertesnion,<br />

Hyperlipidemia, Asthma, Copd, Emphysema<br />

• Acute conditions UTI, Respiratory Infections,<br />

Skin Rashes<br />

• Routine Lab services, Urine testing, EKG<br />

• Women’s health and nutrition<br />

Dr. Rachna Garg, MD | 815.464.1333<br />

General Dentist<br />

• Cleaning & Exams<br />

• Invisible Braces<br />

• Single / Multiple Dental Implants<br />

• Replacing All Teeth<br />

• Whitening<br />

• Veneers<br />

• Lumineers<br />

• Root Canal<br />

• Crown & Bridges<br />

• Fillings & Bonding<br />

Southwest Holistic Chiropractic<br />

• Complimentary Herbal Nutritional Medicine<br />

• Neuopathy<br />

• Auto Immune Disease<br />

• Back and Neck Pain<br />

• Headache and chronic fatigue<br />

• Neuropathy<br />

Dr. Lori Woodburn, DDS | 815.469.9336<br />

Dr. Robert Cortesi | 815.464.9060<br />

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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 />

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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.

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