AT THE GARDENS OF ST. FRANCIS, the staff is dedicated to making the living environment as homelike as possible and helping residents maintain strong connections with loved ones, the broader community, and the natural world. In keeping with the facility’s namesake—St.
MATTHEW WHALEY COUNTS THE 14 STAIRS in his central Toledo home. Not long ago, he could only make it halfway up before he had to stop, struggling for air. “I was basically at the point where I thought this is it for me,” he said. “I’d given up on improving. This was how my life was going to be.
WHILE THE WORLD’S ATTENTION has been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, the global diabetes epidemic has continued unabated and on an upward trajectory, paralleling the worldwide rise in obesity.
MOST EVERYONE RECOGNIZES the pink ribbon as a symbol of breast cancer awareness. However, here are some things you may not know about breast cancer:
• There are approximately six different types of breast cancer.
• Breast cancer is treatable when caught and treated in the early stages.
WELL, WE ARE WELL INTO THE BEAUTIFUL OHIO FALL SEASON. This month, we are going to talk again about opportunities to volunteer. Things have changed slightly, and the training requirements for Ombudsman volunteers (Certified Ombudsman Associates) have increased due to the complexity of our work.
PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH produce dramatic changes in women’s bodies that can complicate their ability to return to high-impact exercises such as running without risking injury.
MAYBE IT WAS THE office chili cookoff, Taco Tuesday, or the fastfood combo you scarfed down on the way to your kid’s basketball game—almost everyone has experienced heartburn.
"I am forever grateful for my donor angel"
by Kara Steele
TATER HICKS IS A FIGHTER.
Tater was born prematurely at 25 weeks, which caused numerous health issues.