Archive for Family
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The Canadian Maritimes Pt. 1
By Mary Schricker Gemberling Each Autumn, Gary and I plan a trip hoping to catch a glimpse of fall color. This year’s adventure took us to the Canadian Maritime Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Our twelve day journey provided us with a diverse array of sight...
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November is Family Caregiver Month
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging A woman with a weary look and disheveled hair is typical of the many “sandwich generation” caregivers who come into our office for information and assistance. She is determined to care for her 87-year-old mother w...
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Veterans Day at Ridgecrest Village is something to talk about!
By Karen McCoy Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village We celebrate Veterans Day every year, but how many of us actually know where the holiday came from? Most people know that Veterans Day is a day to honor Americans who have sacrificed their lives for our country, but there is more to the sto...
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Should My Parents Give Me Their Home?
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Many people wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. While it is possible to do this, giving away a house can have major tax consequences, among other results. When you give anyone property valued at more than $14,000 (in 2016) in any ...
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October Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Every culture seems to have its own version or variation of a meat, cheese, vegetable or a combination of filling wrapped in some form of dough or pastry. I will devote both this issue and the November issue to tell of them, their history and some of the recipes. Many of these can be purchased alre...
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Lesson or Test?
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home I recognized the incoming number on my cell phone as it lit up in my hand. It was my doctor. Staring at the buzzing phone in my hand, I knew why he was calling. And I wasn’t sure if I was ready to take his call. But I had to. He w...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa DON’T BE A SKEPTIC, SOCIAL SECURITY IS HERE TO STAY It is healthy to be skeptical in a world of uncertainties. Major news networks sometimes broadcast conflicting facts that require a bit of research to verify. There is e...
