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At The Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn, the caring staff helps you navigate the unknown for those exploring senior care

The decision for seniors to move from their homes to independent living at a senior care community can be emotional and difficult. They must face leaving what is familiar and consider what’s unknown to them. At The Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn, the caring staff acts as trusted advisors to people who are exploring senior levels of care...

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Reflections

A mirror hangs in a prominent spot in my living room. I pass it several times a day on my way to the kitchen. It is three smallish oval mirrors hinged to one another side to side, enabling one to get a side view of one’s hairdo, if desired. The mirror belonged to my grandmother and hung in her home in a hallway at the bottom of the stairs...

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Eat more to weigh less

What if I told you the secret to losing weight, getting off medications, and overcoming chronic diseases was to eat more? That’s right, more—not less. That you can restore normal metabolism by eating normal amounts of food and still lose weight—no magic pills and no extreme exercise regimen. David Gutman, MD Let me break it...

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Here’s how to improve your company’s search engine rankings

One of the most common questions we hear from local business owners is: “How can I rank higher in local Google searches.” Unfortunately, many businesses are stuck in the past using outdated SEO tactics that now account for a much smaller percentage of Google’s “algorithm,” the complex programming that determines how you...

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A Final Thought: Tales of Winter

It is mid-February when seasonal affective disorder peaks and I fall into the pit of despair—the cold, the snow, the grey skies, the still-short days. I try to go south in late winter, but not this year. Instead I’m headed to Traverse City, Michigan, to go ice fishing with some buddies. It’s madness, I know, but it’s on my bucket...

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