Local business continues to collect coats for charity

ProEnergy Consultants of Fox Valley partnered up with national charity One Warm Coat this past holiday season and has been actively collecting coats to be given out locally to those in need. The goal of collecting at least 200 coats will wrap up January 21st when ProEnergy will hand them off to Wayside Cross in Aurora for local distribution.

One warm coat, warms one heart

“We are proud to partner up with this national organization because they allow us to give back to those in need right here in our community. Even though this first coat drive ends on January 21st, we will continue to collect coats year-round so that next year we can give away even more,” said Jerry Needham, Owner of ProEnergy Consultants.

One Warm Coat, based in San Francisco, began collecting coats in 1992 with a Thanksgiving weekend coat drive. Since that initial event, the organization has gone national with the goal of creating a lifestyle for American families where it becomes habit to donate the coats they no longer need. So far they have distributed close to three million coats free of charge.

Sherri Woods, President and National Coordinator for One Warm Coat, explained that with the continued increase in the number of homeless and natural disasters occurring throughout America, basic needs such as a warm coat have unfortunately become a luxury for many.

ProEnergy Consultants is an energy audit company that strives to save homeowners and businesses money, energy and the environment. Through their use of thermal imaging they are able to scientifically identify where energy is happening and provide a comprehensive report showing where to make changes to increase energy efficiency.

Jerry knows firsthand the frustration of being in a home where one room is hot and another is cold. “We don’t guess” is their company motto and they are so confident in their results that all work is 100% guaranteed.

For more information on the coat drive and drop off locations follow this link: ProEnergy Coat Drive

For a free consultation regarding energy audits or for more information about ProEnergy Consultants’ services contact Jerry Needham at 630.770.4994 or find them online at: http://geneva.proenergyconsultants.com/

Catered in-home parties and corporate events just got tastier!

“Steal the good stuff and leave the rest” is the philosophy that Chef Doug Yeomans, Owner of Tarragon Catering in South Elgin, has put to good use. He has trained for 20 years by way of classes, apprenticeships and restaurant experience to become one of the Fox Valley’s premier chefs. The St Charles Chamber More Than Leads members experienced firsthand what makes Chef Yeomans’ food wow your tastebuds.

Chef Yeomans prepares and serves with flair

    

Latin Masa Boats with Adobo Braised Pork

“The chicken salad sandwich was unreal!” according to Veolia Sales Rep Greg Lower and he was not alone in his opinion. From start to finish, Chef Yeomans showed how easy it can be for a corporate or private event to dine on exceptional food at a reasonable price. The tomatoes and many other seasonal vegetables are grown locally in Yeomans’ garden and he makes sure that all of his creations have a variety of textures and colors.

Tarragon Catering offers private in-home parties consisting of a 5-course meal prepared to meet your requests but leave you with a knock out experience. This chef brings all the food, dishes, cook and cleans up while your dinner party enjoys all the luxury of a fine dining experience without the hassle of travel, waiting, crowds and not to mention restaurant food that just isn’t as great as you had imagined.

Second to the private parties, Tarragon Catering brings corporate lunches to a whole new level. Skip the ham roll ups and treat emplyees and corporate execs to a meal that will make the entire event memorable and make everyone feel a bit more appreciated.

For Chef Doug Yeomans, cooking is a labor of love. For the rest of us, we taste the passion in every bite!

When you’re ready to change the way you feed your friends and co-workers, contact Chef Doug Yeomans at http://www.tarragoncatering.vpweb.com/ or visit his booth at the St Charles Chamber Rolling Down the River Expo at Pheasant Run Resort in St Charles on April 27th.

Cheers! Members enjoy a dessert of Grand Marnier Plum Sorbet

 

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Alzheimer’s nose spray: New Alzheimer’s treatment?

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Question

Alzheimer’s nose spray: New Alzheimer’s treatment?

I recently heard about a new Alzheimer’s treatment, a nose spray containing insulin. How does it work and is there an Alzheimer’s nose spray available?

Answer

from Glenn Smith, Ph.D.

Insulin — a hormone that helps regulate your blood sugar — appears to play a role in normal memory processes. Insulin irregularities may contribute to cognitive and brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

In the past several years, researchers have been investigating the use of insulin to treat Alzheimer’s disease. One of the challenges is how to provide insulin in such a way that it improves brain function without disrupting your blood sugar levels. If your blood sugar drops too low, for example, it can create complications, such as confusion, heart palpitations, anxiety and visual disturbances.

Preliminary research suggests that when taken as a nose spray, insulin reaches the brain within a few minutes and improves memory. However, this research involved small groups of participants who had either early Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment. Although this research is promising, more research on the safety and effectiveness of intranasal insulin therapy for Alzheimer’s disease is necessary.

A phase II clinical trial on the use of inhaled insulin to treat Alzheimer’s disease is under way. This treatment is available only to current study participants. The study involves about 170 people who have Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment.

‘The Talk’ With Mom and Dad

FEBRUARY 23, 2011             By SUE SHELLENBARGER

 …It’s an agonizing discussion for adult children: whether elderly parents can no longer live on their own. Some 42% of adults between ages 45 and 65 cite the topic as the most difficult one to discuss with their parents, according to a 2006 survey of 1,000 people by Home Instead Inc., an Omaha, Neb., provider of in-home care. And 31% said their biggest communication obstacle is getting stuck in the parent-child roles of the past.

“We take on old family roles,” says Paula Spencer, a senior editor at Caring.com, a caregiving website, and a speaker on elder-care issues. “We don’t want to rock the boat. We’re concerned about parents’ privacy, worried about the consequences, thinking, ‘Maybe Dad will hate me if I move him to assisted living.’ “…

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