Did you know as many as one in five older adults experience mental health concerns separate from normal aging? Anxiety and mood disorders are most common, but depression can also emerge. The Senior Life Solutions program at Taylorville Memorial Hospital…
Watching your great-granddaughter graduate from high school is a pretty big deal. John Sanders, 90, had gotten his hair cut and made other special arrangements to get ready when he fell and was admitted to Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH). Pana…
Focusing on your health is important at any age, but even more so after age 50. As you age, hormonal, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal changes occur that can affect your overall health and wellness. Maintaining a healthy weight with a nutritious,…
Memorial Health System, along with other national, state and community organizations, is participating in an initiative to highlight the importance of advance care planning—National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). NHDD exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and healthcare providers…
Responsibilities seemed to be piling up for Marilyn Dulakis, 65. She was battling Parkinson’s disease; her mother was in failing health in a nursing home; a family member was venting to her daily; and her daughter’s family was living with…