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As we age, changes in functionality and ability are inevitable. Activities that were once easy or second nature  become more challenging. Navigating steps or curbs, getting up from a chair or sofa, or even just opening a jar  present more difficulty. We often expect these kinds of changes. After all, we’ve felt these changes ourselves.  ...

Ohman Family Living has just launched a new website to better display its offerings at all three of its communities: Holly, Briar and Blossom, as well as At Home services. Visit the site to view the virtual tours, see room plans and location amenities, and learn more about services and career opportunities at OhmanFamilyLiving.com. ...

Ohman Family Living at Holly has opened a new state-of-the-art transitional care unit. New private suites with ensuite bathrooms are available a spacious, modern boutique-like atmosphere. This provides a comfortable, relaxing, and safe place for both patients and families during recovery. ...

Ohman Family Living at Holly has opened a brand new, state-of-the-art memory care in Newbury, Ohio. The purpose-built design provides residents a safe and engaging living environment. Take a virtual tour of this beautiful, calming facility. ...

Sponsored Content Presented by Mandel Jewish Community Center
The J’s Experienced Fitness Team Motivates Members to Reach Goals

The Mandel Jewish Community Center’s state-of-the-art Fitness Center is well-equipped to keep the community active and fit. Operating under new safety guidelines with reconfigured spacing and enhanced cleaning procedures, the Mandel JCC’s Fitness Center staff is committed to providing a safe environment for members to pursue their health and fitness goals. Safety policies exceed recommended state and CDC guidelines. 

The J’s Fitness Center boasts a variety of quality cardio machines and strength equipment designed to offer efficient workouts. The indoor track and basketball and racquetball courts keep members on top of their game, and socially distanced fitness and cycle studios bring energy and encouragement from The J’s experienced instructors. Group exercise classes are offered both in the studio and virtually. The yoga and Pilates studios provide relaxing spaces to restore and re-energize. Certified personal trainers are also available to create custom programs. Indoor and outdoor pools offer year-round aquatic activity and aerobic exercise.

“We know that exercise is beneficial to our health,” said Joe Schillero, The J’s General Manager of Fitness and Membership. “Research shows that exercising in a real physical environment with other people helps build physical and mental resilience. Here at The J, our instructors and personal trainers provide a vital support system. We create programs, establish routines and instill healthy habits that set clients up for success.”

To schedule a tour and receive a free three-day guest pass to try out The J’s Fitness Center, visit mandeljcc.org or call (216) 831-0700, ext. 0.

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Sponsored Content Presented by Lee Ann O’Brien, Chief Marketing Officer, The McGregor Foundation
Resolve for 2021 to Have a Better Year!  

While so many things seem as though they raced into fourth gear in 2020, there were other instances where things seemed to slow down. Work became a virtual Ferris wheel, never-ending and jumping from one virtual program to another event! 

Hopefully, you have carved out more time for your self-fulfillment. With more time on our hands, here are tips to jump-starting your 2021:

Join a Book Club
Book clubs are still popular today. Technology has allowed virtual book clubs to be more important than ever, allowing people to stay connected. One of the things we can do to enhance our lives- reading! 

•  Ask around – even if your friends aren’t in book clubs, or aren’t readers themselves, they may know groups open to new members. 
•  Check with your local library and bookstores. 
•  See if your local community center has a book club connected with it. Many YMCAs offer a monthly book club open to members.  
• Independent and assisted living communities have found book clubs offer enrichment options to residents. There are also virtual book clubs and others like  Read with Jenna and Oprah’s Book Club. 

Learn a New Skill
Reviving sewing machines that have been sitting quiet for years, many have discovered a new talent — not just sewing garments and other things, but also sewing masks for local assisted living and nursing centers as well as for the local community.

Create a Monthly Budget/Join an Investment Club
Spend less, save more. Money is one of the single biggest stressors for people (especially Millennials), and it’s one of the biggest points of conflict in marriages and relationships. Creating a monthly budget allows us to get our money under control.

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Sponsored Content Presented by Menorah Park

In a year that none of us could have ever imagined, we’ve had to find new ways to accomplish our goals and find success. That’s exactly what Bev Bedol did when she was sidelined by injury. Bev said a few falls did it.

“The first time I was walking across Euclid Avenue for a meeting and I stepped into a pothole. I’ve never broken or dislocated anything but I did deep muscle damage,” she explains. “I kept walking two miles a day though, and I made it worse.”

Love of her daily walking routine led her to research options. “I first heard about The Peter B. Lewis Aquatic & Therapy Center from a friend and from my doctor,” she says.

When the pandemic hit, she learned the Center was also offering Telehealth Therapy as a safe and comfortable alternative. Bev admits at first, she thought therapy over a computer sounded a bit more difficult than it turned out to be.  

“I could connect my computer with the Center, and my therapist Michael Groesch walked me through it, and he was right there with me. He was on time and I was on time, because I was at my home and I didn’t have to leave the house. Michael was perfect in going over everything with me and what I had to do, and viewing me doing it and making it right,” she recalls.

She has now returned to the Center for therapy and the combination has proven effective. “Oh my gosh, yes, I’ve seen improvement. I can get up and walk, and I’m not walking two miles a day yet, but I am almost at a half a mile now. ”

Bev’s advice for sticking with therapy: “The truth is, if you stop, you go backwards.

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Sponsored Content Provided by Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)

Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) provides information and counseling related to Medicare fraud, errors and abuse. Learn how to protect your medical and personal identity. We provide virtual presentations to groups of all sizes.

You can also join us on the Ohio SMP app. Look for the FREE download on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

If you suspect Medicare fraud or are interested in a virtual presentation, contact Ohio SMP. Call 1-800-488-6070 or go to proseniors.org/ohio-smp.

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