It is with great pleasure that Heritage Operations Group welcomes the families and residents of Villa of Champaign into our community of care. As of January 1, 2019, Villa is now named Evergreen Place Assisted Living and is located at 4114 W. Springfield Avenue in Champaign. You can call them directly at (217) 530-4300, or […]
Alzheimer’s disease, as defined by the Alzheimer’s Association, is “a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.” It differs than dementia, although many people think they are the same thing. It is reported that more than 50 million people across the globe live with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms […]
Planning ahead for senior care is a topic many of us don’t want to think about. Moving from a home filled with memories into a senior living community can be very emotional. However, the majority of people will have to make a decision about additional care and support at some point in their lives. It […]
Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands. It is a ritual drilled into all of us since we were children. Year round, washing your hands is a healthy habit to keep. It’s even more important as we march toward winter weather and the inevitable onslaught of cold and flu season. Colds and the […]
In recent years, the prevalence of the color pink during October has become a nationwide symbol of the fight to end breast cancer. In the 1950s, the NY Times refused to print an ad for a breast cancer support group. They did not want to print the words, “breast” or “cancer”. The fight to bring […]
The official onset of fall has brought with it daily fluctuations in temperature. The mornings are cool but the day warms up to summer-like temps by the afternoon. It’s a time when the windows being open invite in crisp fall air, until it gets too hot, then we crank the AC back on. The ebb […]
Hypertension is a real concern for seniors. There are many different kinds of heart disease, but hypertension (long-term high blood pressure) is one of the most common heart issues. According to the American Heart Association, one out of every three adults in the United States has high blood pressure. Twenty percent of adults with hypertension […]
Consider making the move to assisted living today. For many seniors, living in the home where they raised their children holds years of wonderful memories. It can be a tough decision to move into an assisted living apartment, but the right choice for lots of older Americans. There are lots of reasons why older people […]
Our society is very fortunate that we have multiple living options for people as they age. As children move out and the upkeep of a large home, garage and lawn become too much trouble for older adults, they have many choices. It may also be that seniors want more freedom to travel, or simply want […]
Caregiving Caring for an elderly or ill loved one is a major responsibility. It is one of the most rewarding, complicated and exhausting jobs a person can undertake. The Pew Research Center reports that there are over 40 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. Most of those people are providing care to relatives age […]