Archive for Family
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Calendar of Events – March 2018
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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Next Winter Could Be Different
Information from Friendship Manor Are you ready to have somebody else take care of the hassles of home ownership next winter? Now may be the perfect time to come to Friendship Manor for a tour and free lunch in our Bistro. Move this spring and be settled into your new carefree lifestyle by the time...
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The Impact of Caregiving
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging More and more families and individuals are providing occasional or daily care for an aging parent, an ill spouse or disabled friend. Many manage by helping out with a few things, but it becomes challenging when called ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham Those Four-legged Furry Friends for Seniors Pets are an important part for the lifestyle of families or individuals. Many refer to their pets as “Fur-Babies” or “Four-Legged Children” – a tru part of any family. They bring joy and comfort to us, but they also bring respo...
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Calendar of Events February 2018
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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Your Advocacy
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Nursing Home and You – Why You Need Someone on Your Side No one wants to think about being incapacitated to the point that they require full-fledged nursing care. To be honest it’s a depressing thought. But it does happen. With increasing shortened le...
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People, Purses, Paper
Ali Maiden loved purses, $20 bills, and mail trucks. She also loved people – and gave gifts of healing to many after her death. By Ann McGlynn Director of Communications St. Paul Lutheran Church The first hunches came from her mom. Patty Maiden felt like her pregnancy with Alison was differe...
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What an Exciting Year at Snowstar!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to ski or snowboard? We have an amazing ski school that can teach you! Lessons are available every day. We offer both group and private lessons. We teach lessons to people of all ages, from 2 to 99+! No one is too old to learn, and it is better to start children a...
