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Chippewa Place is an independent retirement community committed to offering a personalized experience
If the winding walkway—rimmed with an overflowing tapestry of brightly colored florals and black wrought iron easy chairs—tells you anything about the neighbors and staff at Chippewa Place in Brecksville, it’s that they know how to stop and smell the roses. On any given day, you’ll find folks gathering and chatting,...
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Make the switch to a medicare plan that better meets your changing needs
This is all I do,” says Mike Felice, a licensed insurance agent with HealthMarkets Insurance Agency. “I spend countless hours learning about Medicare changes every year. In fact, I get freshly certified prior to each annual election period. And because HealthMarkets is an independent agency, agents aren’t beholden to any one insurance...
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The truth about surgery, MRIs and X-rays for back and joint pain
I meet many people in our community who come to me with X-ray or MRI results from an orthopedic surgeon and a laundry list of diagnoses that often have little to do with their symptoms. To help you become better informed and avoid being manipulated by results and being driven by fear into inappropriate testing and poor outcomes, I want to shed...
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Dave G. found motivation at MaxStrength Fitness
As a retired commercial copywriter, Dave G., of Rocky River, is accustomed to gathering facts, researching topics and bringing tales to life. But when it came to his own life story, he admits he had let it take a sedentary path as he eased into his 50s. “Two years ago, I made the decision to stave off the onset of the decrepitude I was...
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The home remodeling experience is personal again
What if Christmas doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more…” Along with Charlie Brown and Virginia, The Grinch pondered the real meaning of the season and came up with a heartfelt conclusion: It’s not about the stuff. This year, as we look back on the things we’ve survived, it’s a...
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