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On this Vicksburg Visit, we gathered in Oswalt Park in downtown Vicksburg to talk about - what else?! - parks and recreation! Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Committee members talk about new options in the village, as well as how residents help shape what those options are. Episode Resources Vicksburg, Michigan website More Vicksburg Visit episodes Vicksburg Visit is a Livemic Communications produc...

Two of the ways Miles for Memories creates dementia solution is through technology and education. In this episode, founder Sherii Sherban discusses new technology added to the Safe Returns program - which helps those who may wander to be returned home faster. We also learn about a new puppet added to the group of those locally designed and produced to help children (and adults) learn about dementi...

On this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters , psychologist Dr. John Tobin of Oaklawn Psychological and Psychiatric Services discusses some considerations for those considering seeing a therapist. Among them, the indications it would be a good idea to see a therapist - along with some therapy benefits and what to consider in choosing a therapist. Episode Resources Oaklawn Hospital website and Psychol...

Recognizing potential signs of dementia in a loved one can be stressful and even paralyzing. A person can be left wondering what to do next. Miles for Memories has developed some guidance in this area with a resource card called "What's Next?". In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions , Miles for Memories founder Sherii Sherban talks about the intended use of the card - and ho...

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Lancet includes addressing depression as one of those potential factors which could help a person reduce dementia risk. Creating Dementia Solutions asked Dr. Sean Field, clinical director at Summit Poin...

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Lancet includes addressing depression as one of those potential factors which could help a person reduce dementia risk. But, is it really depression a person is contending with? Creating Dementia Soluti...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate about 12 percent of the U.S. population is diabetic. Millions of them are undiagnosed. You may have heard some diabetic folks have been able to go off of their diabetes medications after changing their health in ways like losing weight and eating healthier. On this Oaklawn Health Matters , Certified Diabetes Educator and Education Specialist...

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Bronson Battle Creek Clinical Nutritionist Jillian Bowen continues her visit with CDS, this time focusing on what is called the MIND Diet . Jillian discusses what the MIND Diet is - and its roots in the...

Maximizing your information technology budget is certainly advised. However, we asked AE Tech Design President Roger Ferworn which five things are tempting to cut - but could spell trouble if that happens. Here is what he said. Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech Design AE Tech Design, experts in effectively designing technology and managing technology impleme...

AE Tech Design President Roger Ferworn and his team work with large and small clients to help establish, maintain and protect IT network and infrastructure. In this episode, Roger shares his top 5 things to ask a prospective IT contractor before you hire them. His recommendations could save you time, money and aggravation.  Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech...

AE Tech Design President Roger Ferworn and his team have seen a lot of things when inspecting networks and equipment. In this episode of Little Blinking Light, he shares some of the vulnerabilities he has seen in that process. And, he shares some of the foundational ways to avoid network vulnerabilities. Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech Design AE Tech Desig...

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Bronson Battle Creek Clinical Nutritionist Jillian Bowen visits CDS this time to talk about overall nutrition as well as cholesterol and her impressions of healthy eating. Episode Resources The Lancet C...

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Cassandra Lucas-Moore with Carewell Services in Battle Creek returns to discuss access to vision services which can mean the difference between seeing well and not seeing well - while at the same time,...

In this Oaklawn Health Matters episode, Occupational Therapist Rene Pere shares insights about occupational therapy and how that differs from physical therapy. Rene also shares information about the advancing area of vision rehabilitation which offers folks practical ways to compensate for vision impairments that may be affecting their daily lives. Episode Resources Oaklawn Hospital website and Oc...

In 2024, the Village of Vicksburg welcomed two new trustees to the Village Council, as well as two new appointees to the Planning Commission. In this Vicksburg Visit, trustees Jessica Cox and Chad Kissinger and planning commissioners Rachel Plankenhorn and Nick Riashi talk about what motivates them to serve.  Episode Resources Vicksburg, Michigan website More Vicksburg Visit episodes Vicksburg Vis...

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. In a post-script to our discussions about hearing loss and its dementia connections, as well as hearing aid technology, Cassandra Lucas-Moore with Carewell Services in Battle Creek makes sure to offer s...

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Among the 14 modifiable risk factors The Lancet Commission has pointed to is hearing loss.  Oaklawn Hospital Audiologist Steve Malocha talks about what to expect when a hearing aid is something to consi...

In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Among the 14 modifiable risk factors The Lancet Commission has pointed to is hearing loss.  Oaklawn Hospital Audiologist Steve Malocha discusses the importance of getting a hearing test, how it is condu...

Resolutions to be healthier tend to come about as we cross the threshold of a new year. But, they can be undertaken anytime. However, they can be overwhelming, giving folks a sense they are not making progress. That is demotivating. In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, we asked Dr. Petra Toutanji to narrow it down and name the top three things a person could do to be healthier. Here is what...

Is your network data safe? On this episode of Little Blinking Light, IT expert Roger Ferworn gives us some examples of how to make sure it is. Things like: BCDR The 3-2-1 Rule Immutability Click to listen and better understand what these things mean - and how just backing up your data is not enough if you do not take special steps. Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with...

In the final episode of Creating Dementia Solutions for 2024, Miles for Memories Founder Sherii Sherban reflects on the previous year. She also looks ahead to 2025 and how the Miles for Memories mission will gain momentum. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technology More Creating Dementia Solutions episod...

Expanding access to specialists is the goal behind Oaklawn Specialty Care, a clinic on Beckley Road in Battle Creek. Ribbon was cut at the facility in November, 2024. Located next to Oaklawn Express Care at 5352 Beckley Road, Oaklawn Specialty Care provides an option for patients to see a variety of specialists and receive x-rays and mammography. In this episode, Oaklawn's Jamie Pierce and Li...

They call it "technical debt" - the cost of cutting IT corners when they have to be corrected at a future time. In this episode of Little Blinking Light , Roger Ferworn of AE Tech Design helps put technical debt into context - and discusses the benefits of avoiding it. Episode Resources AE Tech Design website Book an Appointment with AE Tech Design AE Tech Design, experts in effectively...

As we conclude a year of Creating Dementia Solutions episodes for caregivers, we bring some additional thoughts. Miles for Memories volunteer Connie Skidmore - having been a caregiver for her husband for several years - imparts some additional thoughts (and encouragement) caregiver-to-caregiver. Episode Resources Miles for Memories website Miles for Memories technology Sherii Sherban talks to Comm...

You yourself may already know this: Keeping track of medical appointments and important information can be difficult - sometimes overwhelming. In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, Morgan Albright and Jamie Pierce talk about the Oaklawn partnership with CareHarmony - a group that provides additional support for patients with chronic conditions. Those who enroll will have more staff to help na...