Fall 2020: Marketplace Magazine by Dale Hutton

Marketplace Bringing Your Community Home

Fall Issue 2020

Mueller Furniture 93 Years Old And Going Strong

What's Inside:

Senior Lifestyles Section Highlights Help For Medicare Age In Place With A State-Of-The-Art Walk-In Bathtub Find Local Resources With The HBR Remodelers Council

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COVER STORY 7 HAPPY 93RD BIRTHDAY Mueller Furniture is celebrating the original location, a second and very successful Missouri location, and a third one - also in the Show-Me-State - coming in February 2021.

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SENIOR LIFESTYLES 9 KEYSTONE PLACE A brand new senior community will offer a rental option for independent and assisted living - and memory care - apartments. 11 BURGMANN INSURANCE GROUP Get a FREE report that highlights the "Top 5 Tips To Prepare For Medicare" written by a local expert. 13 CEDARHURST SENIOR LIVING Specializing in assisted living and memory care, residents can choose from eight different communities in the Metro East. 14 JACOB SHOWERS & BATHS Stylish options to update the bathroom and lend a hand to the Baby Boomers who want to enjoy their homes by "aging in place." 15 MASCOUTAH EYE CARE By using miniature telescopes, this optometrist helps the legally blind to see. 16 AGESMART This wonderful community resource offers help and information for many issues one of them being health insurance plans.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT 17 HBR REMODELERS COUNCIL Find Metro East contractors to complete your home interior and exterior projects. 18 MARKETPLACE PAGE Local businesses offer services and products for your home.

HEALTH UPDATE 19 SEEING DOUBLE Unger Eye Care gets set to open a second location in Edwardsville this October.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 20 HEALTHMARKETS Helping people navigate the confusion of health and life insurance once they turn 65.

Marketplace Magazine

published by: Adams Publications, Inc. 5343 Belleville Crossing St.; PMB 44 Belleville, IL 62226 PUBLISHER/EDITOR/WRITER Lisa R. Adams • lisa.adams@marketplacemagazine.biz (618) 210-3626 EDITORIAL ART DIRECTOR Dale Hutton • dale@marketplacemagazineonline.com (314) 973-2365

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Mueller Furniture has been family owned and operated for 93 years in Belleville; three years at their second location in Lake Saint Louis, Mo.; Mueller Furniture and a third Ellisville, Mo., What's Inside: store on the way in early 2021. Visit the anchor store at 1004 East Main Street in Belleville, (618) 233-0667 and the Lake Saint Louis store at 9 Fountain Grass Drive, (636) 234-3361; www.MuellerFurniture.com. See story page 7. Bringing Your Community Home

Fall Issue 2020

93 Years Old And Going Strong

Senior Lifestyles Section Highlights Help For Medicare Age In Place With A State-Of-The-Art Walk-In Bathtub Find Local Resources With The HBR Remodelers Council

Lucky Dog And BAHS Team Up For A Howlin’ Good Time

COMMUNITY LIVING 21 SPECIAL SAVINGS PAGES Coupons for local services and products. 23 SAY WOOF! Lucky Dog presents a pet costume photo contest to benefit the BAHS!

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Front row L to R: Mayor of Lake Saint Louis Kathy Schweikert, Kristine Mueller, Viviana Mueller, Mark and baby Sophia Mueller and Dan Body of Bemco Mattress Co.

Founder John Mueller, Roland Mueller (driving) and Florence Mueller at the Belleville Homecoming parade 1929.

MUELLER FURNITURE Celebrates 93 Years In Business

ueller Furniture has been an anchor in the community at 1004 East Main Street in Belleville for 93 years. Now owned and operated by the third and fourth generations, the store is enjoying its best years in history not only with the expansion of the original store, but to the very successful second location in Lake Saint Louis, Mo. and now to a third store in Ellisville, Mo. set to open in February, 2021. “Yes we have the new locations now, but our home base is Belleville where we have appreciated the community’s support since 1927,” said Mark Mueller, general manager. While longevity is certainly important, Mueller and his father, Lynwood Mueller, president, believe the things that differentiates their store from others are their true keys to success: high-quality American-made furniture, excellent customer service, personal business relationships and competitive pricing. As a family-owned business, it is important to the Muellers to work with family-owned furniture suppliers around the country. “We think about our business in terms of relationships rather than transactions,”Mark Mueller said. "We encourage our customers to use us as their personal resource for anything furniture and mattress related." “The furniture industry is interesting because there is no bottom to how cheap the product can be,” he continued. “But at the lowest price, the value is horrible. The bad taste left behind by poor quality outlasts the sweet taste of a low price.” Mueller customers understand this concept. “Our prices are competitive and a customer is not going to get bombarded by five salespeople when they walk in – we have a welltrained staff with great overall knowledge of anything furniture or mattress related." In recent years, the offerings at Mueller have gravitated toward Amish and Men-

nonite American-made companies because “they have a higher quality and provide more customization choices rather than brands like Broyhill and Thomasville that mass produce every piece leaving the customer with no choices,” he said. Customization allows the customer to match or complement other pieces or features in their home without completely replacing everything. “For example, if you love your dining room table but need new chairs – we can do that no problem.” Mueller Furniture’s newest furniture addition is Smith Brothers of Berne, Ind. Crafted in the Swiss-Amish tradition since 1926, Smith Brothers is a brand customers have enjoyed for generations. “They craft the highest quality reclining furniture we’ve ever had and their non-reclining furniture is great, too," Mueller said. "They are a family-owned company and the owner has an engineering background so he put that to good use when designing their sofas and recliners. What the customer gets is a longer lasting product that has superior tailoring, ergonomic design and comfort.” An interesting point to make about buying American-made furniture is the lowcarbon footprint it leaves. "The Amish furniture craftsmen only use solid cherry, oak, maple, hickory or elm wood that is grown in the Northern United States. They build the furniture, finish it and ship directly to us. It's a much smaller carbon footprint than imported furniture produced in factories without environmental regulations." Visit the anchor store at 1004 East Main Street in Belleville, (618) 233-0667 and the Lake Saint Louis store at 9 Fountain Grass Drive, (636) 234-3361; www.MuellerFurniture.com.

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on Burgmann founded the Burgmann Insurance Group 10 years ago. Soon after starting, he saw the need and opportunity to provide expertise in the healthcare market. His passion for helping people grew from family experiences like taking care of his grandmother, Kathleen, during his teen years and then supporting his mother, Kay, after his father’s passing through the last few years of her life. Burgmann’s caring nature has been especially helpful in his insurance business when encountering clients who’ve been taken advantage of in the past. He sees this as an injustice and works to rectify it. For example, J.P. was referred to Burgmann by one of his clients. Unfortunately, she had gotten some bad advice and missed her initial enrollment in Medicare. Since she didn’t have group health coverage her enrollment in Medicare was delayed. Now she will pay a Medicare premium penalty every month for the rest of her life, but Burgmann was able to help her with a Medicare Supplement to protect her from medical bankruptcy and gain peace of mind about her health care. Burgmann aims to help everyone avoid issues like this as they approach 65 and must make a Medicare health decision.

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Welcome To CEDARHURST Senior Living Rest assured, we are here to help Cedarhurst Senior Living provides person-directed care, working hard to know each resident as an individual and providing them with care that’s as unique as they are. The experienced and dedicated staff, first-rate amenities, beautiful environment and welcoming, supportive atmosphere make Cedarhurst a secure, enriching place to live. Assisted Living The approach to Assisted Living is shaped by respect and understanding of the unique lives of residents. Together, the staff works with the resident, their family and physicians, to determine what aspects of life requires additional assistance. Trained healthcare professionals use their expertise and genuine respect for residents to serve in ways that encourage independence, dignity and individuality. Memory Care As a Memory Care community, Cedarhurst not only takes care of each resident’s needs, they provide important resources to treat memory loss. Only Cedarhurst cares for the memory of each resident with inclusive, customtailored programming versus traditional memory care. The staff is specially trained by a Certified Dementia Practitioner and takes continuing education modules focused on dementia. Life Enrichment Cedarhurst provides an active, thriving lifestyle that keeps residents engaged - physically, cognitively and emotionally. Everything on the schedule is driven by what residents enjoy doing, and it’s proven that residents who are actively engaged retain healthy cognitive skills, have higher self-esteem and even stronger immune systems. At Cedarhurst, active, joyful moments are part of the daily routine.

Proactive, Preventive Steps Here, individual attention guides almost everything. It’s obvious in the wide array of tailored activities and programs, designed to engage and delight; It’s heard in the warm interactions between the compassionate staff and residents; Taste it in a special dish prepared by the chef from a resident’s favorite recipe; And feel it in every apartment and every lively gathering space. The first priority continues to be constant protection of the health and well being of residents, families and employees. Outdoor visits are available and Cedarhurst is continuously refining policies to align with state regulatory agencies. Residents are screened for symptoms twice a day and employees when they arrive for work. Cedarhurst communities each have secured on-site testing kits with results known within 24-72 hours. In addition to this important access to testing and ongoing preventive measures, they are closely monitoring CDC and federal, state and local Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines for health and safety. With new guidance from state regulatory agencies outdoor visits are now available.

We are Here to Help With exceptional staff, amenities, comfort and care, rest assured that Cedarhurst Senior Living will provide all life’s necessities, and more. For more information, call Cedarhurst of Edwardsville (618) 266-3017; Godfrey (618) 400-4022; Bethalto (618) 243-0230; Collinsville (618) 228-3887; Granite City (618) 360-4354; Highland (618) 389-3226; Shiloh (618) 249-5889; and Waterloo (618) 266-2927. Visit Cedarhurstliving.com.

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he Jacob family has been in the home improvement industry for over 40 years offering the best product at an affordable price. Over those 40 years they have adjusted to the times and added products and services to stay current with the changing needs of homeowners. More than five years ago Jacob expanded again and developed Jacob Showers and Baths, specializing in bathtubs and showers to keep pace with the changing needs of the baby boomer generation. Jacob helps homeowners update their outdated baths, giving new life to a bathroom. Jacob can solve common problems like unsightly and unhealthy mold, or mildew and falling hazards of a slippery bathtub. In addition to traditional baths and showers, Jacob offers aging in place and handicap accessible options such as walk-in tubs, and barrier free showers. Jacob representatives are familiar with the VA grant programs as well. In addition, Jacob is an authorized Jacuzzi distributor and offers an extensive line of Jacuzzi walk-in bathtubs that can be customized with handrails, seating, quick drains, slip-resistant floors, Hydrotherapy, Hydro Massage, chromotherapy, and aromatherapy to name a few. They also have tubs that are Epsom salt safe. Jacob bath products are made from 100 percent non-porous acrylic that withstand chipping, staining and other damage to keep them looking new for years to come. Jacob Showers and Baths installs American made products with written labor warranties and manufacturer warranties. Call Jacob Showers and Baths at (618) 397-4391; visit the showroom at 9723 West State Route 161 in Fairview Heights; or visit www.ConvertMyBathtub.com.

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or many patients with macular degeneration and other vision-related conditions, the loss of central visual detail also signals the end to one of the last bastion of independence: driving. A Mascoutah optometrist, Dr. Marianne McDaniel, is using miniaturized telescopes that are mounted in glasses to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration and other eye conditions.

Nine out of 10 people who have macular degeneration have the dry form. New research suggests vitamins can help. The British medical journal BMC Ophthalmology recently reported that 50 percent of patients treated with a high-dose combination of vitamins experienced improved vision after six months. While age is the most significant risk factor for developing the disease, heredity, smoking, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure have also been identified as risk factors.

Some patients consider Dr. Marianne McDaniel the last stop for people who have vision loss, one of only a few doctors in the world who specializes in fitting bioptic telescopes to help those who have lost vision due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other debilitating eye diseases.

Macular degeneration accounts for 90 percent of new legal blindness in the U.S. While there is currently no cure, promising research is being done on many fronts. "My job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning especially driving," said Dr. McDaniel.

Imagine a pair of glasses that can improve vision enough to actually change one's life. Low vision patients have probably not only imagined them, but have been searching for them. Bioptic telescopes may be the breakthrough in optical technology that will return the independence to whom once had it. Patients with vision in the 20/200 range can many times be improved to 20/50 or better. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in people over 50. Despite this, most adults are not familiar with the condition. As many as 25 percent of those over the age of 50 have some degree of macular degeneration. The macula is only one small part of the retina; however, it is the most sensitive and gives us sharp central vision. When it degenerates, macular degeneration leaves a blind spot right in the center of vision, making it difficult or impossible to recognize faces, read a book, or pass the driver's vision test.

"Bioptic telescopes can cost over $2,000," she said, "especially if we build them with an automatic sunglass. The major benefit of the bioptic telescope is that the lens automatically focuses on whatever you're looking at. It's like a self-focusing camera, but more precise." To learn more about the bioptic telescopes or to schedule a consultation, give the office of Dr. Marianne McDaniel a call at (618) 566-8899 and visit www.mascoutaheyecare.com. The office is located at 100 East Main Street in Mascoutah.

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et AgeSmart Community Resources help find the way through the ever-changing world of Medicare Open Enrollment. Beginning October 15, all people with Medicare may change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year to better meet their needs. Information for next year’s Medicare plans will be available in early October. AgeSmart’s trained Senior Health Insurance Counselors can help individuals make an educated decision about coverage. The goal is to help simplify the process and make sure that clients have the insurance and prescription plan to suit their needs. Counselors will meet with clients over the phone, review their current plan, and based on the information provided, share options that may better serve an individual's situation. These services are confidential and unbiased. To schedule a telephone appointment please call AgeSmart Community Resources at (618) 222-2561. AgeSmart Community Resources, a local Area Agency on Aging, serves Madison, St. Clair, Bond, Clinton, Monroe, Randolph and Washington counties. The mission is to give older adults the opportunity to help them maintain their health and independence, and to live well. For more information about AgeSmart Community Resources, visit www.AgeSmart.org. Have your carpets cleaned in time for holiday entertaining.

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