Archive for May, 2022
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The Mediterranean Diet: Is It Worth the Hype?
By Katie Schaeffer, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3780 kschaeffer@hy-vee.com The Mediterranean Diet continues to make the list for best overall diet. It is plant-based, easy to follow, heart-healthy, appropriate for people living with diabetes, and just a general healthful...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Some Like It Hot Back in 1959, Billy Wilder released a movie which bore the same title as this article. Staring headliners like Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, the movie was given six Academy Award nominations and is cited by many as one of the greatest movies of al...
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Take Time to Smell the Roses …
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Flowers are the music of the ground from earth’s lips spoken without sound” ... Edwin Curran I am sitting by the fireplace on a chilly April day wondering what to write about this month. Many of my past Spring articles have been about gardening. Since we sold...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island, Illinois Social Security Office ONLINE SERVICES AND TELEPHONE REMAIN MOST CONVENIENT WAYS TO CONTACT AGENCY "I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an appoi...
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Be a Fan to Seniors Program
By Lorrie Blumberg CASI Director of Senior Services With the first day of summer fast approaching, our thoughts turn to fun in the sun with family and friends. For most people, these hot and steamy days are the best time of year but for older adults the summer months can be extremely dangerous. ...
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All You Have to Do is Ask
By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village When you come in to visit Ridgecrest Village, we start by learning about you and what you are looking for in a retirement community. Are you looking to downsize, don’t have the mobility like you should, or tired of being alone? There are a...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions We Solve Long Term Care Problems Care Needs...It Isn’t Zero to a Hundred When people call our office, often times I am the person who takes the call to determine what they need and how we can help. The typical call starts out something like this: Me: Good ...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Laura Schroeder, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What Causes Hearing Loss? According to the National Institute on Deafness, roughly 1 in 8 people over the age of 12 have hearing loss in both ears. Hearing loss becomes more common as we age: hearing loss has a significant impact on 8.5% of ...
