Archive for February, 2021

  • Try the MIND way of eating Try the MIND way of eating

    Have you already given up on your New Year’s Resolution? How about making one to improve your memory? Try the MIND way of eating. By Karen McCoy Lifestyle Coordinator, Ridgecrest Village You have heard of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet for high blood pressure or the M...

  • What are Required Minimum Distributions and how are they calculated? What are Required Minimum Distributions and how are they calculated?

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are the amounts that you must withdraw each year from your traditional IRA, employer-sponsored retirement plan, or tax-sheltered annuity. (Lifetime minimum distributions...

  • FEBRUARY 2021 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals FEBRUARY 2021 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

    Home Delivered Meals ONLY All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 During this time, due to COVID-19, we are not serving congregate meals, but we continue to provide home-delivered meals, (cold and frozen), to meet the nutritional needs of our seniors, and help...

  • Winter Blues or Depression? Winter Blues or Depression?

    By Mike Mathews Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging February can be a tough month for anyone. After months of grey skies and frozen ground, spring still feels as if it may never arrive. It’s easy and quite common to experience the “winter blues.” particularly in difficult times like these. ...

  • And the Cycle Continues And the Cycle Continues

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling My first recollection of Florida was as a child of nine or ten traveling with my sister in the back of the family station wagon. In the days before seat belts, we would while away the hours reading or playing games on the large mattress in the back of the car. We exci...

  • Fall in Love with Food Again Fall in Love with Food Again

    By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 nstruss@hy-vee.com Valentine’s Day often comes to mind when we think of February, but did you know that it’s also American Heart Month? February is dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease, the number one killer of bo...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    By Jamie Long, Chief Patient Advocate GolderCare Solutions, Unlimited, LLC Did Gail and I Make a Mistake by Purchasing Long-Term Care Insurance For the longest time, I preached to anyone who would listen that they should look into purchasing long-term care insurance (“LTCI”) for themselve...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Eloise Graham Look! Up at the Tree... ... It’s JackFrost! ... It’s Hoarfrost! ... It’s Witches’ Breath! No. It’s Rime Ice! I was aware of the word “rime” from doing endless crosswords. I knew it had something to do with really cold air and ice crystals. But it wasn’t un...

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