By Dave Olson, Realtor®, SRES TM  RE/MAX EXCEL November brings “Pumpkin Spice everything” to the marketplace, and of course, that yearly feast of turkey and stuffing, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and our favorite, pumpkin pie.  As you gather this year, remember the true reason that we were supposed to gather. The entire purpose our forefathers set forth for this great feast was to give thanks for what this year’s harvest brought us. By God’s hand we are provided for

By Attorney Alan Burch, Grosskopf & Burch, LLC Paying for long-term care, especially nursing home care, can seem daunting when the cost can be $10,000 to $12,000 per month – or more. When a married couple in Wisconsin is no longer able or interested in privately paying out of pocket for care and they choose to apply for Medicaid, they learn quickly that it’s not a simple process. Who can apply for Medicaid?  A Medicaid applicant is someone residing in a nursing home, a commun

by Christine Eggers, ATH I didn’t set out to become a nurse. But here I am, 30 years in, with no intention of stopping. I’ve worked in other settings and as an instructor, but home health and hospice are where I find my heart. When I was    s, I went back to work as a nurse on weekends because I missed it.   Every day in my line of work looks different. Today I am providing respite to a farmer whose wife has dementia because he needs to harvest his crops. Tomorrow I will set

by Karley Johnson, Regional Director of Operations— Cambridge Senior Living You have always been my rock — the steady presence I could lean on, the one who asked how my day was and made sure my heart was taken care of. You gave me the gift of a mother figure when mine was sometimes broken, and that’s a blessing you may never fully understand. You taught me grace, kindness, and strength wrapped in gentleness. We once went on a cattle drive together — an experience of a lifetim

Recipe from tasteofhome.com Ingredients • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 8 medium carrots • 2 large onions, chopped • 4 celery ribs, chopped • 1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped • 1 garlic clove, minced • 2 cups chopped cabbage • 2 cups frozen cup green beans (about 8 ounces) • 2 cups frozen peas (about 8 ounces) • 1 cup frozen corn (about 5 ounces) • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained • 1 bay leaf • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules • 1-1/2

Submitted by Compass IL A great recreational opportunity that Compass IL strives to support and engage with consumers is fishing. In celebration of our 25th annual event in our 26 years as a Fishing Has No Boundaries Chapter. To support these activities, we would like to spotlight the Blind Fishin Buddy. This device was created by a man named Al. He has been an avid fisherman his entire life. His family has taken annual fishing trips to Canada for over a decade. It has given