Thomas Destefani MD
Glen Ellyn, IL:
Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life With Annual 5k Sunday
Lurie Cancer Center's 25th annual Cancer Survivors' Celebration walk and run in Grant Park Sunday morning brought out thousands of survivors and their supporters.
Stroke Survivor Caregiving: 15 Tips To Make It Easier on You Both
A stroke is a brain injury that occurs when the brain's blood supply is interrupted or greatly reduced. The brain is deprived of oxygen and nutrients. Brain cells begin dying within minutes.
When the Church Silences Survivors
I remember how embarrassed I was the day I walked into work with a black eye. I dreaded the questions, knowing I would have to reveal my lost battle with lawn equipment, and worrying that someone migh
How a support group helped this stroke survivor recover
At the hospital I was told I had not one, but three strokes.
4 Tips to Help Caregivers of Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
These four tips will aid caregivers as they shepherd their loved one through the life-changing ordeal of traumatic brain injuries.
Spouses of stroke survivors at risk, study finds
Declines in social function and vitality may appear just one year after their loved one's stroke.
Take an annual church health checkup » UMC Leadership Tips
Like going to the doctor, the annual church health checkup can help prevent major problems and diagnose necessary changes to maintain a healthy church.
It Took Thyroid Cancer To Teach Me What Self-Care Really Means
Stroke survivors and caregivers feel abandoned by health services, study finds
A systematic review of studies focused on stroke survivors’ and carers’ experiences of primary care and community healthcare services has found that they feel abandoned because they have become marginalised by services and do not have the knowledge or skills to re-engage.
Ten Tips for Talking to Your Aging Parents
Provided by the experts at ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Sitting down with your aging parents to discuss legal, financial, and long-term care issues can be difficult. It is hard to face the fact…
How Clinical Trials From Home Can Increase Access to Life-Changing Treatments
Historically, older adults have been largely absent from drug research
How to live with a chronic illness without it ruining your life
Living with chronic illness means embracing change and living life responsibly, healthfully, and thoughtfully
Celebrating the Holidays When a Loved One Has Dementia
The holidays can be a tough time for people with dementia and for their loved ones. Once-familiar traditions may seem confusing to the person with dementia, and it can be tough to know how to react. The following tips can help you enjoy the holidays with your loved one's needs in mind.
Why do we celebrate so many non-biblical holidays?
Why do we celebrate so many non-biblical holidays? Should pastors carrying guns at church and places they go? What is the Presbyterian church about and is it...
Celebrating the Holidays When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s Disease
The bright lights and big crowds make the holidays fun and exciting for many of us. But the season can present special challenges if you are a family caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s or other form of cognitive impairment. A little planning can make the season less stressful for everyone in this situation. Geriatrics physician... Read More
What to Say to Meet Your Annual Fundraising Goal
What to say to meet your annual fundraising goal: include examples of what you can do more of to help real people + what it will take financially.
What Nonprofits Need to Know About Annual Fund Campaigns
Everything nonprofits need to know about running annual fund campaigns which you can build on for successful yearly fundraising.
Local non-profit builds wheelchair ramps
A local foundation is celebrating and recognizing the work done by non-profits it has funded.
10 Worst Things to Donate After a Disaster
News about a hurricane or tornado far away impels us to want to help the survivors. But is there a right way and a wrong way to do this? Can a donation be worse than doing nothing at all?
Top 5 Annual Giving Campaign Ideas
Once your campaign starts, it's necessary to keep your momentum going. Let’s explore the top 5 annual giving campaign ideas that will drive your success.
