Archive for February, 2023
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office HELP SOMEONE YOU LOVE APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND MORE This Valentine’s Day, take time to remind your loved ones that Social Security helps people in all stages of life. We provide easy and convenient ways to learn ...
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Hy-Vee Dietitians Put the Focus on Fats
By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 NStruss@hy-vee.com It’s time for an oil change – and we’re not referring to your vehicle! Healthy fats are back, and they’re here to stay! But after years of fearing fat (thanks, low-fat diet craze), it’s important to ...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D.,CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. There are so many hearing aid options…what is best for me? You’ve decided you might need hearing aids...Now what? There are many different options available and wading through these options can be overwhelming. Hearing aids com...
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Bigger Isn’t Always Better
By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village When moving to a retirement community, something to consider is what type of independent living residence you want — one or two-bedroom, a cottage, or an apartment inside; one that is close to most activities or one that encourages you t...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Love and Happiness – Crime and Punishment Since the launch of the post-modern era no month has been more deeply steeped in love than February. If February were a food, it would be a ripe, plump strawberry on a stick inserted directly into a giant fountain of molten chocolate fl...
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The Suites of Bettendorf
The Suites of Bettendorf are in the vibrant Quad Cities, off Middle Road, through the NW Bank parking lot. It’s walkability to nearby amenities makes this the perfect place to call home. The 3-story building is situated on 7 acres and features 62 homes with 13 different floor plans. Once in...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. I Walk in Beauty I am walking, walking through the Trees, as beams of sun cut through The boughs, the trees I walk through On a lazuline day. The trees embower Me in shade, dappled ...
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A Tale of Two Leaders
By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO In 1973, a fierce and courageous nun saw the needs of seniors going unmet. She took up the fight to ensure their voice was heard and that our community had the resources to meet the demands of an ever growing aging population. Fifty years later, an equa...