By Dave Weiman It can be a bewildering array of facts and figures that an elder and their family face attempting to select a care provider. The following information may help in understanding the basic services provided by skilled nursing…
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Architectural gem beyond border of the Warehouse District
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Just one block beyond the southern border of the Warehouse District and precisely one mile from the Peoria County Courthouse is a building that epitomizes many of the characteristics of Peoria’s emerging arts neighborhood. Part of the synergy behind art…
Neighborhood Notes
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The Jackson Corners Neighborhood Association will feature two local speakers at its next meeting, at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Child Advocacy Center, 501 E. Gift, according to president Mary Genzel. One of the neighborhood’s Peoria police officers and…
Elder Care Concerns
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By Dave Weiman It may seem an overwhelming task to find a suitable care provider for an elder, whether they are looking for home care, assisted living or skilled nursing. Many times the search is complicated by the fact decisions…
Organic farmers sustain huge losses From GMO contamination
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DANFORTH, ILL. – On a warm September day on the cusp of harvest season, about 70 farmers from throughout the Midwest drove to a cavernous metal equipment barn on Harold Wilken’s organic grain farm in Iroquois County. They came to…
Neighborhood Notes
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Benefit for East Bluff Community Center. The East Bluff Sunrise Run on Oct. 10 will be a 5K run described as traversing “the tree-lined streets in Peoria’s East Bluff neighborhood,” where it will benefit the East Bluff Community Center, 512…
Doctor treats patients in office and kitchen
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Artificial sweeteners are worse than sugar because of the way they affect the microbiome in the gut, Dr. John Principe told about 40 physicians and medical students recently during a day-long workshop at Spence Farm in Fairbury. Principe tells his…
Counseling on elder care concerns
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Dave Weiman, founder of Care Compass, will write a series of columns for people navigating through the difficult and emotional process of caring for an elder spouse, family member or friend. The columns will be posted on our website. (See…
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS BRIEFS
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Coal’s Devastation Coal accounts for over 40 percent of Illinois’ electric power generation, according to the Institute for Energy Research. While Ameren posted profits of more than $586 million in 2014 (more than double the $289 million in 2013), the…