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A Holiday with Heart; Valentines with the Grandkids 

Our winter holidays are not yet over — the month of February brings us Valentine’s Day, and there’s nothing better than a homemade valentine. Cards can be made for friends, family, teachers or neighbors. Valentine’s Day is a chance to share your love and appreciation with those special to you. They will bring a smile to someone on what could otherwise be a cold and dreary Northeast Ohio February day. ...
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Menorah Park Telehealth Therapy

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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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Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol ~Fraud Protection & More~                

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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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Outdoor Cooking: Cold Weather, Great Food

I noticed two things not so long ago, while I was working outside getting my yard ready for winter. First, all my neighbors had the same leaf blower. Did I buy the wrong one? Was there a Groupon I missed? The other thing I noticed is they were all putting their grills away, and that’s when I stopped feeling crazy for having the wrong leaf blower and started thinking they were crazy for not wanting to do some wintertime grilling. ...
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For Sale Today, Sold Tomorrow

Interest rates are at an all-time low. They have been ridiculously low for the past year and economists are not expecting them to increase anytime soon. Low interest rates have brought buyers into the real estate market, some of them first-time buyers. ...
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Complementary Medicine: What’s Safe, What Works and When to Use It

Dr. Bombay from the ‘60s sitcom “Bewitched” treated his witch patients (and an occasional non-witch) with a combination of spells, miracle pills and other unconventional treatments. If that’s your reference point for non-mainstream medicine, it’s time to adjust your thinking. Sound therapy, biofeedback, hypnosis and other clinically tested therapies can be valuable tools for caregivers and patients, widening treatment options. The alternative has become mainstream. ...
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Thank Yous, the Akron Urban League and More

Meaningful tidbits: Send a thank-you note… every day. For a year. Akron Urban League - meeting needs in trying times. Punches, kicks, spit and thanks - a reporter’s story. Cleveland Public Library bring the world to your doorstep. And meet Virginia Phillips, the artist behind our cover ...
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CyberResolution 2021 Protect Your Digital Assets

While digital world intrusions and breaches affect us, unfortunately, they are outside our domain of control. We can’t control the security of the information stored at these government agencies and private companies. Should we then throw up our arms and give up? What can we do for something we have no control over? ...
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