The Essential Nature of Self-Care During the Pandemic
Self-care during the pandemic is a practice that has become essential. It’s always been important, but with the stress of day-to-day life, it’s become even more essential. We need to [...]
How to Know You Need a Wheelchair
Understanding when you may need a wheelchair can be a tough, emotional decision. It may be a matter of aging, and not wanting to give up your independence. It may [...]
Researching a Nursing Home During the Pandemic
Researching a nursing home has always been a challenging task that deserves a thoughtful approach from the family and caregivers. The pandemic has added another layer of questions and considerations, [...]
National Blood Donor Month is Even More Essential in a Pandemic
National Blood Donor Month may take on even more significance as the US continues to face rising cases, hospitalizations, and deaths due to the pandemic. The hard winter months will [...]
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick
We’re five days into the new year. How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? Sometimes we witness the changing of the calendar with the best intentions. But within [...]
New Year’s Eve Safety in a Pandemic
New Year’s Eve is known as a holiday for gathering and having fun. Whether it’s Times Square in New York, or a small gathering amongst friends close to home, NYE [...]
The History of Christmas Lights
The tradition of Christmas lights on houses, around windows, and strung through trees began with a friend of the lightbulb inventor Thomas Edison, in 1882. While Edward Johnson brought modern [...]
What Does a Safe Christmas Look Like in 2020?
There’s no question the Covid-19 pandemic has brought significant stress to people across America. But the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are recommending [...]
December is Universal Human Rights Month
For some, December holds more meaning than the Christmas holidays. It’s also Universal Human Rights Month and a time to think about freedom and equality for all humans. That’s an [...]
8 Ways to Help Others During the Pandemic
The holidays are upon us, and for many, finding ways to help others becomes an important tradition. With the pandemic upon us, there is no shortage of people in need. [...]