Archive for Family

  • Tips for a Successful Trip with Children Tips for a Successful Trip with Children

    By Debi Shady-Dahl Family Support Worker Child Abuse Council Traveling with children is not always easy! Before setting out on upcoming holiday travel, there are many things to consider for preparation. Whether it is a day trip, overnight trip, or long-term trip is to be determined. The ages...

  • You Must Take Care of Yourself First – Plan for the Worst and Hope for the Best You Must Take Care of Yourself First – Plan for the Worst and Hope for the Best

    By Deb Toal GolderCare Solutions Your Advocacy Connection: We Solve Long Term Care Problems Several decades ago when I was a green graduate nurse, I heard a doctor question his patient, “Why didn’t you have that cough checked out sooner?” This son had been so busy taking care of his ve...

  • How Is Property Distributed Without a Will in Illinois? How Is Property Distributed Without a Will in Illinois?

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Despite knowing how important it is to create a comprehensive estate plan, over half of all Americans do not have one. There are an endless number of reasons why people procrastinate when it comes to creating an estate plan. Some people don’t want to thi...

  • Simple Things that Make a Difference Simple Things that Make a Difference

    By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village These words were given to me from a resident. They are not the exact words, but this is what they gave me: “In this last year, I have watched too many people pass away. I have seen the grief from one family and felt the pain as we ta...

  • Your Advocacy Connection - Caregiving Can Equal a Full Time Job Your Advocacy Connection – Caregiving Can Equal a Full Time Job

    By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions We Solve Long Term Care Problems I recently did a presentation for health care professionals addressing challenges associated with the dual role of a both professional health care provider and a family caregiver. As I prepared for this presentation, I was...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER - The Gift of Grandparents PUBLISHER’S CORNER – The Gift of Grandparents

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home It’s September and the kids are back to school. Family calendars are filling up with dates for scrimmages, competitions and concerts. The Friday Night Lights are a certain indicator that autumn is imminent. As empty nesters for a few ...

  • Childhood Trauma is Too Common Childhood Trauma is Too Common

    By Angie Kendall Community Education Program Manager Child Abuse Council We all want to be the best parents and caregivers we can be - providing good lives for our children and preparing them for a successful future. Many of us believe that experiences in childhood can shape a person in a...

  • Stunned by an Unusual Question! Stunned by an Unusual Question!

    By Bob Morrison and Mary Huebbe Marketing & Development Director Ridgecrest Village When planning to move to Ridgecrest, a resident named Mary was surprised by the number of her peers who asked questions about her move, such as, “How long have you been sick?”, “Is your sight getting worse...

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