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Last month wetalked aboutdecluttering yourhome. This monthwe’re tacklingorganization. Andone of the mostimportant parts oforganization isyour closet space!Check out thismonth’s cover fea-ture on “How to get a custom closet for a do-it-yourself budget.” Yes, it’s possible – and the tipsin this article will help you create your dreamcloset space! It’s the perfect project to start whilethe kids are heading back to school.

Speaking of the kids, also check out the article“Creative ways for packing healtiher schoollunches.”

We hope you enjoy reading this issue.

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It is a common com-plaint: Roof shingles thatfail too soon, leaving frus-trated homeowners ask-ing; why didn’t it last?

Roof Time has theanswer. According toJustin Shoemaker, a com-pany estimator, it has todo with far more than theshingles. “Shingles todayare well made, butdepend on what I call the‘Energy Trilogy.’ heexplains. “It’s due to theventilation, insulation andradiation, not being prop-erly balanced.”

The problem startswith unbalanced ventila-tion, not enough atticinsulation, and no radia-tion barrier. Ventilationand insulation are now

required by code, but aradiation barrier is not.Therefore, most buildersand roofers don’t take itinto consideration, accord-ing to Shoemaker.

Roof Time conducts afree Energy Audit check-up with every quote. Byusing a thermal imagecamera (like the ones thecable TV ghost huntersuse) and digital ther-mometer, their estimatorscan pinpoint the problemareas that hide under theroof.

Roof Time is an OwensCorning PreferredContractor and is one ofonly three roofers locallywho have obtained theadded certification as aTOP OF THE HOUSE

roofer- attic insulator. A Roof Time quote

includes options forinstalling a roof ventila-tion system that meets orexceeds the FHA specifi-cation; increases the atticinsulation to the DOE rec-ommended level of R-60,and installing a radiantbarrier that reduces theattic’s temperature by asmuch as 50 degrees everyday. Using these tech-niques Roof Time is confi-dant that most homeown-ers can extend their roof’swarranty.

“Homeowners tell usevery day that when theycompare our bid to otherroofers, we are doing somuch more; but our pricematches up with their

other quotes,” Shoemakersaid. A proper attic willpay immediate dividendstoo, as you’ll be able tosave 20% on your month-ly energy bill and receiveas much as $1,500 in taxcredits.

Rooftime began back in1995, when Ricky Feltnerand his wife, Sandy, start-ed a small family busi-ness. By 1999, PreferredRoofing’s four estimators(which included one sonand one son-in-law) andterrific work crews hadearned a ranking in theTop 100 Contractors inAmerica, and had sales inexcess of $2 million!

Ricky passed away atthe end of 1999, and thecompany struggled tocarry on without hisdynamic leadership.Today Ricky’s legacy hasbeen preserved by no lessthan five roofing contrac-tors that were once part ofhis vision, all successfullyoperating their own com-panies using the sameprinciples and ideals heestablished over 15 yearsago.

Roof Time is a truefamily-owned and operat-ed business with deepcommunity roots; over 15year’s business experi-ence, and is now into theirthird generation of serv-ing Cincinnati andNorthern Kentucky.Today, Sandy is stillanswering the calls (evenat nights and on theweekends) and Ricky’sgrandson Justin is now aproject estimator.

Roof Time’s attentionto the details has earnedthem the prestigiousAngie’s List Super ServiceAward for the past fouryears in a row as well asThe Community PressReaders’ Choice FavoriteRoofer for 2009!

Estimators arrive ontime and prepared, inneatly lettered vehiclesand uniforms; inspect theattic portion of the roof,then inspect and measurefrom the roof top (notfrom the ground like mostcompanies have started todo). An estimate can beprepared right from theirvehicles or e-mailed backthe same day!

Why didn't the roof last? “...The Communty Press Readers’Choice Favorite Roofer for 2009!”

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Estimates are free andinclude color digital picturesof what they find. Roof Timeutilizes all the best of today’stechnology such as Thermalimaging cameras to pinpointhidden leaks and decay, andsatellite measurement soft-ware to offer “to the inch

measurements” for “to thepenny pricing.”

Call Sandy, at 859-344-TIME or 513-753-TIME, toschedule a FREE roofinspection and visit,www.time2roof.com forvaluable Internet onlyoffers!

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When people think ofscuba diving, many placescome to mind – Fiji,Hawaii, the CaymanIslands, St. Lucia, theBahamas, the Red Sea,Galapagos and Australia.But what those same peo-ple may not realize is thatevery weekend, from Junethrough October, hun-dreds of Cincinnati resi-dents head out for a dayor two of scuba diving atlocal recreational divesites.

“Local scuba divingmay not be diving in atropical paradise, but itdoes allow certified scubadivers to enjoy a few ofthe things they love aboutdiving, such as spending

time in another world,and experiencing theweightless wonder of ‘fly-ing without wings’,” saidJim Barrie the owner ofThe Scuba Shack inFlorence.

“While there are notropical fish or ocean seacreatures in our localwaters, there are numer-ous fresh water fish andturtles. And even thoughthere are no beautifulcoral reefs here, there area myriad of interestingrock formations andunderwater plants. Wealso have plenty ofsunken boats, airplanes,

helicopters and otherthings to explore under-water at our local divesites.”

The Scuba Shack islocated on KentuckyRoute 18, “just around the

corner from FlorenceMall.” In addition toscuba certification train-ing, The Shack offers certi-fied scuba divers theopportunity to go oninstructor-escorted localdive outings most week-ends from June throughOctober. They also con-duct several special eventdiving days that includethe Great UnderwaterScavenger Hunt inAugust, and the GreatUnderwater PumpkinCarving Contest inOctober.

A typical local dive dayconsists of meeting with

dive buddies, driving to alocal dive site, gearing up,and doing a few dives todepths of 20 to 40 feet.Between dives, “surfaceinterval” time is spent eat-ing, socializing and plan-

ning the nextdive.

“Becausescuba diving is 95percent social,divers also gatherfor The ScubaShack’s manysocial gatheringsknown as ClubAquarius

events,” said Barrie. “Wehave ‘Shack Doggie’ cook-outs, ‘Walk In’ outdoormovie nights and travelparties, which are fre-quently held on Shack’sParty Patch behind theshop.”

If scuba diving is onyour Bucket List of thingsto do someday, The ScubaShack offers free “TryScuba” sessions in theirindoor heated pool. Visitthe Web site,www.TheScubaPlace.com,or call 283-1550 for moreinformation, or to sched-ule your very own TryScuba Experience.

Scuba diving... It’s like flying without wings

“Because scuba diving is 95 percent social, diversalso gather for The Scuba Shack's many social

gatherings known as Club Aquarius events.”

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If you’re like manywomen, when hormonesare out of balance, youdon’t feel like yourself.

Perhaps you’ve triedand tried and nothingseems to help, you’re frus-trated – you’re desperateto find an answer.Depending on your partic-ular symptoms and timeof life, there may be hopewith customized hormonereplacement therapy fromHill’s CompoundingPharmacy.

“We look at your ownparticular symptoms andtime of life. One size does-n’t always fit all,” explainsJill Schad, RN. “We look atyour symptoms, time oflife, and goals of therapy.Next, we work with yourphysician to create a cus-tomized formulation that’sright for you. For manytypical menopausal symp-toms that don’t respond totraditional therapies, we area source for alternative treatment.”

To start, call Hill’s CompoundingPharmacy at 831-3735 to schedule a 90-minute educational consultation.During this session, Jill is given thechance to get to know and understandyour situation. Additionally, you’ll havethe opportunity to purchase a salivatesting kit. Testing is painless and easyin your own home. Lab results arereported back to Hill’s Compoundingwho will follow up with you. Ultimately,you’ll need a physician’s prescription forthe final formulation.

The Hill’s Compounding Pharmacyspecialists will work together with youand your prescriber to provide cus-tomized hormone replacement therapythat provides the needed hormones inthe most appropriate strength anddosage form to meet your specific needs.

“Hormone replacement therapyshould be initiated carefully after awoman’s medical and family history has

been reviewed,” said owner and phar-macist Jeff Hill. “Every woman is uniqueand may respond to therapy in her ownway. Close monitoring and medicationadjustments are essential.”

According to Jill, out of the hundredsof women she has helped in the last sixyears, many have reported success inreducing symptoms like hot flashes,night sweats, mood swings and others.

“It’s about improving the quality oflife,” Jill said. “While we are dealingwith real hormones and there are alwaysrisks associated with that, most womenfind side effects are minimal. I thinkwomen choose this option becausetoday, many women are more informedabout health options. Women want tomake informed choices about women’shealth issues.”

For more information, call Hill’sCompounding Pharmacy at 831-3735 orvisit their website atwww.HillsCompounding.com.

Customized care from Hill'sCompounding Pharmacy

Pharmacist Jeff Hill.

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Have you ever wishedyou could try on a pair ofhearing aids before buy-ing them? Do you wonderwhich brand, style, coloror level of technologywould be the right fit foryou, and if you’ll be ableto afford the devices youlike best?

Hearing aid design andtechnology haveimproved by leaps andbounds in the past hand-

ful of years, giving con-sumers more options thanever. The best way todetermine if this break-through technology willhelp you hear better in thechallenging environmentsthat you face is to sched-ule an appointment for ademonstration.

That’s whyChristopherson & ClarkHearing Center is holdingDemo Days this month,

Aug. 23 -27. There aredevices at several pricepoints from Oticon,Resound, Siemens, andStarkey in stock so youcan see, touch, and – mostimportantly – hear what adifference a first pair or anew pair of hearingdevices can make in yourlife. If you like what youhear and want to borrowthe aids to try out in yourown listening environ-

ments for a week, you’rewelcome to do so.

Besides carrying thebest technology for yourlifestyle and hearing loss,Christopherson & ClarkHearing Center wants toprotect your wallet inthese difficult financialtimes as well. We carryhearing aids starting at$1,295, with everyday lowprices designed to saveyou hundreds to thou-

sands of dollars off themanufacturer’s suggestedretail prices-withoutcoupons or gimmicks.

To schedule your freedemonstration with atrusted hearing profes-sional recommended overand over again bypatients and doctors alike,or to receive your freecopy of “The Consumer’sGuide to Hearing Aids,”call 598-9444 today.

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School districts throughout Ohio are participating inan effort to identify, locate, and evaluate all childrenwith disabilities, birth through age 21. For childrenbirth through age 2, a disability means that a child hasa delay in one or more of the following developmentalareas: Adaptive behavior, cognition, communication,physical development, sensory development, and/orsocial or emotional development.

For children ages 3 through 5, a disability meansthat a child has a documented deficit in one or more ofthe following developmental areas: Communicationskills, hearing abilities, motor functioning, social/emo-tional behavior functioning, or vision abilities.

For school-age students, a disability means a personhaving one or more conditions such as autism, devel-opmental handicap, hearing handicap, multi-handicap,orthopedically and/or other health handicap, severebehavior handicap, speech and language handicap,specific learning disability, traumatic brain injury, orvisual handicap.

Many unidentified children with disabilities arepreschoolers.

If you know a child you think may have a disability,please contact Susan Heitner, director of special servic-es for Mt. Healthy Schools at 728-4444.

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Do you snore or knowsomeone who does? Doyou have Sleep Apnea butstruggle nightly with yourCPAP machine?

You’re not alone! An estimated 40 mil-

lion Americans snore andnearly 20 million haveSleep Apnea, a conditionwhere the airway collaps-es during sleep, causingthe person to stop breath-ing and awaken multipletimes every hour with agasp.

Sleep Apnea is a life-threatening sleep disorderthat left undiagnosed anduntreated can shortenyour lifespan up to 18years! While CPAP is thegold standard of sleep

apnea treatment, manypeople can’t tolerate themasks and pressure. Anoral appliance is an FDAapproved CPAP alterna-tive that fits over yourteeth and holds the lowerjaw forward, keepingyour airway from collaps-ing. A sleep apnea suffererhimself, Dr. Kitzmillerand his wife, Lori, knowfirsthand the disruptionsthat untreated Sleep

Apnea can cause.“We used to think that

Tim’s snoring was nor-mal, but when he wouldstop breathing for up to20 seconds at a time andthen wake with a gasp, Igot scared.

“After being diagnosedwith Sleep Apnea, he triedCPAP, but his sleepinghabits made it too difficultto use. Now that he’susing an Oral Appliancewe both sleep great!” saidLori Kitzmiller.

Call Dr. Kitzmillertoday at 248-8848 toschedule your compli-mentary consultation tosee if this solution is rightfor you!

Tired of snoring? Struggle withCPAP? Dr. Kitzmiller has a solution

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Dr. Kitzmiller treats his snoring and sleep apnea patients with Oral Appliance Therapy.

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Burlington PharmacyHealth Care has providedanswers and advice forpatients and their caretak-ers for more than 34 years,and for the last six years,owners Steve Mueller andAngie Gambrell haveadded pharmaceuticalcompounding to the serv-ices they offer to their cus-tomers.

“The pharmaceuticaltradition is rooted in com-pounding,” said Mueller,president and CEO of thecompany, as well as thepharmacist. “Withchanges in medicine nec-essary to living a longerlife, there is a need formedicine to be more indi-vidualized to the patient,exactly as it was beforeWorld War II, althoughwe have more knowledgenow.”

Although there weresome drugs that were pro-duced in great supplyduring the war, like sulfa,penicillin, and morphine,once the war ended tech-nology took over andcompanies started to massproduce drugs in order tomake them more readilyavailable.

“However, what we arefinding is that over time,mass produced medicinedoesn’t work on a lot ofpeople because everyoneis unique, and has aslightly different body,”explained Mueller.“Suppose you have highblood pressure and themedicine you are on is notkeeping the blood pres-sure under control. Thedoctor might double thedose, to see how it works,because that is the dosagein each pill. But maybeyou only need one and ahalf, or one and a quarterdose to keep your blood

pressure where you needit to be. If you come in toBurlington Pharmacy, wecan discuss your medica-tions, and see what alter-natives are available, thendiscuss with your doctorwhat actual dosage willwork for you.”

All of the compoundsused in the on site apothe-cary are FDA approved.Only one other pharmacyin Northern Kentucky,and several in Cincinnati,are qualified to compoundthe chemicals to tailor theprescribed medicine to thepatient, although there areothers across the country,and the practice is gainingin popularity.

“We belong toProfessionalCompounding Centers ofAmerica, a group of phar-macies who bandedtogether to underline ourcredibility and give ourcustomers a greater senseof security,” said Mueller.“Although we havealways offered com-

pounding, having a pro-fessional organizationbehind us, as well as FDAapproved ingredients,lends support with bothpatients and doctors.”

Currently Mueller doescompounding in hor-mone, pain and thyroiddrugs, for people and foranimals, as he works witharea veterinarians to pro-vide the correct dosage ofdrugs for their patients.

Burlington Pharmacy,located on NorthbendRoad, is well renownedfor providing walkers,wheelchairs, canes, pros-theses and other needs ofall patients, as well asover the counter drugs,shoes and stockings fordiabetics, and braces for

almost any kind of muscleor arthritic strain. Butmany people don’t realizethat the same store theyhave gone to for all theirmedical needs and advicealso can tailor their medi-cines.

“Even though we havebeen compounding, andwe tell people that, I’mnot sure people knowwhat compounding is,”stated Mueller. “Whenyou think of it as tailoringthe medicine you need towhat your body can toler-ate, you can make themedicine work for youbetter, and you won’thave as many side effects,which can happen with

Burlington Pharmacy provides alternatives

Steve Mueller.

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Shake Shack Nutritionis the place to be startingMonday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m.The series concludesMonday, Sept. 27.

Ms. Niehaus-Beckner,Personal Wellness Coach,tells us she is offering adynamic five-week talkseries focusing on keyareas of our lives thatinfluence our mental,physical and spiritualwell-being.

What are these crucialareas? They are MoneyManagement, Nutrition,

Exercise, Environment(home) and Mind (person-al development).According to Ms.Niehaus-Beckner, the ideafor the series came to herafter reading Dr. PamelaPeeke's Fit to Live.

This series is for you ifyou want to thrive ratherthan survive; to live withjoy in the now; and tochallenge yourself! Theseries is complimentary,but pre-registration isrequired. According toMs. Niehaus-Beckner each

guest will receive a com-plimentary tea, shake andgift bag.

Speakers includeInvestor AdvisorRepresentative ShawnPatrick, Certified PersonalTrainer Terri Rolfes,Corporate TrainerSuzanne Beckner, LisaBenson, Benson CleaningServices, and PersonalWellness Coach LaureenNiehaus-Beckner.

Call 574-7200 today tomake your reservation.

Healthy balance talk series

2. Portion control: Finding pre-portioned snacks can help saveboth time and calories. Instead of reaching for bags of chips thatcan be higher in fat, try low-fat pretzels or 100-calorie snacksinstead. Single serving snacks are perfect for on-the-go parentswho appreciate the simplicity of putting a bag in a lunch box.

3. Fun surprises: Yes, some kids are content with thesame lunch day after day after day, but for the ones whoneed variety, make it fun. Change it up and do somethingunexpected. For example, ever thought of making breakfastfor lunch? Why not? Pack two or three small whole-grainpancakes with fruit and yogurt for toppings. To replace sug-ary juice, pack homemade fruit-flavored water in a reusable

bottle. Jazz up a typical sandwich by cutting it with a cookiecutter, and wrapping it in wax paper tied with a bow. Aknock-knock joke or little stickers can add even more fun.

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It’s that time of yearagain: Back-to-school

season. Amidst the jam-packed schedule of a child’sschool day, it’s nice to knowthere is one area whereparents make a difference –lunchtime.The mission is to create anutritious lunch that yourhungry kids will look forwardto eating. To help, here arefive creative tips to selectinghealthier options.

Five creative tips for packing

healthier schoollunches

1. Color, color, color: Kids love color so make it a point to pick adifferent color for each day/week (or better yet, let them pick) andadd it to your child’s lunch in fun ways. For example, on a purpleday pack a small plum or handful of grapes. Red is fun if you pairraspberries and strawberry yogurt for dipping, and peaches or babycarrots make delicious orange options. It’s not only a fun way to getthem excited about lunch, it helps introduce new fruits and vegeta-bles they might have been uninterested in trying before.

The West Side has one of thefinest tennis facilities not onlyin Greater Cincinnati but in thecountry. Western Tennis &Fitness Club (WTFC), located at5490 Muddy Creek Road, hasnine indoor tennis courts andoffers programs for all ages andabilities to learn the great gameof tennis.

Did you play sports in highschool? Many of our adult play-ers played other sports whenthey were younger, and tennisis a game that uses most of theskills used in other sports.Tennis is not as hard on yourbody, it’s a great workout andit’s fun! Sign-up now for one ofour ongoing classes … AdultBeginner, Intermediate andCardio Tennis! Already playing?Adult leagues and round robinsare forming now for Fall.

Are you looking for an indi-vidual sport for your childrenthat they can play now, maybehigh school tennis and then

enjoy when they are older?Children as young as four beginwith QuickStart using foamballs, little racquets and shortercourts and are hitting rightaway!

Western has a completeoffering of junior tennis clinicsfor all ages and abilities. Tophigh school players from Elder,Mercy, Seton, Oak Hills andmore have learned to play ten-nis and continue to train atWTFC.

Check out WTFC’s Websiteat www.westerntfc.com for afull listing of Fall junior tennisclinics that begin the week ofAug. 30.

WTFC has a staff of certifiedtennis professionals includingtwo college coaches! If youwant to learn tennis the rightway, you owe it to yourself tocome to Western. Private, semi-private and group lessons areavailable for members and non-members.

“I think there is a misconcep-tion in the community thatsince we are a membershipclub, tennis is only offered toour members. Not true … all ofour lesson and clinic programsare available to nonmembers.We want the entire communityto learn to play the sport for alifetime…tennis!” says Angela(Farley) Wilson, USPTA andGeneral Manager at WTFC.

WTFC’s Pro Shop is open tothe public, and the knowledge-able staff can help you pick outthe tennis racquet that’s justright for you! Does your rac-quet need a tune-up? WTFC canrestring your racquet within 24hours!

Tennis Everyone? You bet …Western Tennis & Fitness Clubis the place your whole familycan learn the sport for a life-time!

Call 451-4233 today or stopby the Club to check out themany tennis opportunities!

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It’s ‘Tennis Everyone!’ at WTFC4. Choose a theme: Forexample, create a picnictheme with turkey tortillaroll-ups and fruit kabobs.For a tea party theme, makeminiature sandwiches andinclude sliced cucumberswith fruity-tea. The possibili-ties are endless, so get yourkids involved and askedthem what fun lunch themesthey would enjoy.

5. Plan ahead and save:While packing lunchesmight seem too time-con-suming, it doesn’t have tobe. Make Sunday a prepara-tion day for the week aheadand get the whole familyinvolved to help out. Pickcolors (see tip No. 1) youmight include or prepare lit-tle note cards with jokes. Byplanning ahead, you’re lesstempted to give in to pack-ing more expensive, quickeroptions and instead you cansave money by looking fordeals and using coupons.Courtesy of ARAcontent

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even a little too much medicine.”“We believe this service of compounding goes one

step further to provide the very best overall help toour customers,” said Mueller. “People have alwaysdepended on us to help them take care of themselvesand their loved ones, and we want to go the extra milebecause we know they trust our company.”

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Or maybe you’ve envied the spacious, cus-tom closets characteristic of luxury homes, buthaven’t had thousandsof dollars to plunkdown on a professionalcloset makeover.

closet on a do-it-yourself budget

How to get a custom

In either case, youprobably need a closetsolution. That’s whymanufacturers of clos-et organization sys-tems have been busydeveloping new, do-it-yourself home storagesolutions rangingfrom low-end, rack-and-wire plug-ins tohandsome furniture-style systems in whiteor wood-tonedmelamine and evensolid wood.

Where to start cre-ating a custom closeton a do-it-yourselfbudget? First, deter-mine your skill level.Do you need a profes-sional? Probably not.Many closet systemscan be installed in a

Both fashion and budget-conscious Americans alikeare taking better care of their clothing and otherpossessions, starting with how they store them. But if youhaven’t been reading today’s most popular home andstyle magazines, sneaking a peak inside your neighbor’sclosets, or house-hunting lately, you might not havenoticed: Closets have evolved from clumsy and non-functional to downright fabulous.

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Exercise. For some peo-ple, that’s a word theyjust don’t want to hearand a concept that is, atbest, unpleasant. But, thetruth is that exercise doesnot have to be difficult,boring or complicated tobe of benefit, especially aswe age.

Being physically activeis even more important toolder adults. It offers anumber of health benefitsand can even have a posi-tive impact for folksalready dealing with dis-ease and/or disability. Infact, health experts agreethat some sort of dailyphysical activity shouldbe the goal of every olderadult.

The U.S. SurgeonGeneral issued a Reporton Physical Activity andHealth. This report con-firms, with hard data, thatinactive people are almosttwice as likely to developheart disease as thosewho are more active. Inaddition, lack of physicalactivity can lead toincreased health needs,

including hospitalizations,use of medications anddoctor visits. As well,according to the NationalInstitute for Health, regu-lar, moderate physicalactivity can “help managestress, improve yourmood and reduce feelingsof depression” and caneven improve, or main-tain, some aspects of cog-nitive function.

At Cedar Village, care isalways focused on “mind,body and spirit” and look-ing at residents, and eldersin the community, with aholistic approach. That’swhy CedarFit has beencreated. CedarFit is abrand new program thatwill help bring simple buteffective exercises to sen-iors, beginning with thosewho live at Cedar Villageand then branching out tothe community.

Cedar Village alreadyoffers a number of exer-cise choices and pro-grams. CedarFit is reallyfocused on those who aremore “homebound” andwho may need specific

activities to help them getmoving-and keep moving.Using tools as simple assoup cans for weights andsome basic resistancebands, CedarFit volun-teers will work one-on-one with elders, using theNational Institute ofAging tools and guide-lines, to help themimprove their fitness.

It can be as simple asdoing bicep curls duringcommercials of a favoriteprogram or even juststretching to improve flex-ibility. The exercise is gen-tle, tailored for the indi-vidual and, of course,only done with physicianconsent.

CedarFit is recruitingvolunteers to help withthis new effort. It’s a greatway to learn more fitnesstechniques and then teachthem to others. If you’dlike to help, please get intouch with MarciaWestcott, Director ofResident Programmingand Volunteers at754-3100 [email protected].

CederFit’s simple goal is fitness

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Berkeley Squareunderstands that today’sretiring adults want moreoptions, more space, andmore amenities – all inone place. Take yourchoice from a variety ofspacious homes, apart-ments or custom-designed

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Premium amenities at a better value

At Berkeley Square res-idents enjoy complimenta-ry memberships to ourprivate restaurant andwellness center, as well as

a variety of activities andamenities. Yet, you maybe surprised to learnBerkeley Square is one ofthe most affordable com-munities in the greaterCincinnati area. Withhomes starting at just$85,000 and monthly feesstarting at $940 – you’llfind security for the futureat an incredible value.Call 330-6471 to schedulea tour or learn about thecurrent move-in special.

Enjoy the good life, well-being at Berkeley Square

Clovernook providesquality nursing care andrehabilitation, as well asone of the most progres-sive, effective wound carecenters in the Tristate.

Clovernook is nestledinto six park-like acres inthe residential neighbor-hood of North College Hilland its caring professionalstaff is dedicated to serv-ing the needs of the resi-dents and their families.

The ProgressiveWound Centre was

opened in 2004, due toClovernook’s successes inhealing vascular, venous,diabetic, surgical, pressureand complex wounds. TheProgressive WoundCentre team uses state ofthe art products and inno-vative treatments. Withquality care, careful moni-toring, and a unified teamapproach, the profession-als at The ProgressiveWound Centre advancehealing in dramatic ways.The Progressive Wound

Centre is like no other inthe region!

All rehabilitation thera-pies: Physical,Occupational, Speech,Respiratory, andRecreational are availableto their residents.Clovernook is Medicaidand Medicare certifiedand provides private pay,as well as some privateinsurances. They providelong-term and short-termcare, and skilled andintermediate care.

Quality nursing care,rehabilitation at Clovernook

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Mercy Franciscan at WestPark is proud of its longstanding commitment to thesenior community of thewest-side of Cincinnati.

“A huge part of whatmakes West Park so unique isthe longevity and loyalty ofits associates and residents,”explains Kendra Couch,Executive Director of MercyFranciscan at West Park.“This really does become ahome not only for those whophysically live here, but alsofor those who serve the resi-dents.”

“It’s the kind of place Iwould trust the care of myown family member to,” saysKelly Martin, Director ofMarketing for Mercy’s SeniorHealth & Housing Services.

“In fact, when my Papa(grandfather) needed a placeto stay following a hospitalstay a couple of years ago, Iknew that I wanted him to beat West Park.” Although thischoice required the family totravel a little further to visit,they felt confident in the carehe would receive. In fact,many employees havereferred their own familymembers to West Park, asneeded, over the years!

Like West Park, MercyFranciscan Terrace has a richhistory of serving the seniorpopulation. Located inSpringfield Township, nearWinton Woods/Wyoming,the Terrace offers all privaterooms on beautiful grounds.The community shares itscampus with the St. ClareConvent, which adds to thesense of peacefulness andserenity you can feel just byvisiting.

“Mercy Franciscan Terracehas a sacred feel to it,”explains Rachel Wirth,Administrator. “We’ve hadmany people - residents andvisitors alike - that commenton the calm they feel as part

of the Terrace family.”As part of a system

of senior living com-munities, MercyFranciscan at WestPark and MercyFranciscan Terraceshare their expertise aspart of a regional qual-ity team of leadersfrom all six locations.This quality team iscomposed of theRegional MedicalDirector, Dr. VictorLee, as well as theDirectors of Nursingand the ExecutiveDirectors from eachsite. They meet at leastmonthly to measuretheir quality indicatorsand to assure that weare providing the bestpossible care to ourresidents. We arehappy that MercyFranciscan at WestPark and MercyFranciscan Terrace arefrequently ranked “5-Stars” in Quality (fromCenters for Medicareand MedicaidServices).

One special featurethat both MercyFranciscan at WestPark and MercyFranciscan Terrace shareis their unique program,“DaySTAE,” which servesresidents with Alzheimer’sand related dementia.DaySTAE was implementedat West Park in 2003, andTerrace in 2009, and uses anarts based approach to activi-ties to communicate purposeand meaning to the partici-pant. Programming includesTimeSlips, a national story-telling program, dance, the-atre, drumming circles andMemories in the Making,which is an art programsponsored through theAlzheimer’s Association.

As part of Mercy HealthPartners, a comprehensivehealthcare network includinghospitals, wellness centersand more, Mercy Franciscanat West Park and MercyFranciscan Terrace offer qual-ity care and expertise com-bined with the amenities ofan enjoyable life. As continu-ing care communities, bothoffer four residential care lev-els, long and short-term nurs-ing, and inpatient/outpatientphysical, occupational andspeech therapy. Residents ofboth sites receive complimen-tary membership to the near-

by Mercy HealthPlex in eitherWestern Hills or Fairfield.

It is never too early to doyour “homework” when con-sidering senior living optionsfor yourself or a loved one.Whether you are beginningthe search or starting theprocess of moving, now is thetime to call. Call Joyce (WestPark) at 451-8900, or Carolyn(Terrace) at 761-9036, formore details or to scheduleyour personal tour at yourconvenience. Or, visit us onthe web at www.e-mercy.com/seniorliving.

Proud to serve West side seniors

Mercy Franciscan Terrace.