Archive for Family
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Protecting Your Family Business
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office The most important factor in ensuring that your family business is protected for future generations is a well thought out succession plan. Creating a succession plan that works may take years of planning and talking with other family members so that everyone knows...
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Climb Your Mountain Wisely
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village What is life but a hiking trip up a large mountain with a back pack on our back? This mountain has different peaks, turns and dips; our backpack can be full or empty. Our hike feels never ending and relentless at times, yet peaceful and fulfi...
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Your Advocacy
By Jamie Long the “Passionate Patient Advocate” GolderCare Solutions Avoiding the Worst Mistake When Mom Needs Long-Term Care Q: What’s the worst mistake you can make when Mom needs long-term care? A: Trusting the long-term care system. Trusting the long-term care...
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Retrofest – Celebrating All Things Vintage in Our Historic Neighborhood
Come enjoy the activities during Retrofest in the Hilltop Campus Village at the Hilltop Plaza Park. This quaint little park is located on 15th and Harrison, across from the Harrison Lofts. The date is Saturday September 10 and the time is noon to 9 p.m. Music will fill the air! Celebrate with liv...
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“I Still Have this Life Insurance Bill…”
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Over the years I’ve often heard comments or questions from retirees about life insurance. Do we need to continue paying premiums for life insurance? During our working lifetime we carried life insurance to pro...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why can I hear people are speaking but not understand what they are saying? What can I do? You are not alone in this complaint. It is one that we hear frequently and can often be explained by common changes that happen in our hearing...
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Join Elevate Aging Statewide Conversations August 4
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging “Join the Conversation” aims to continue a statewide discussion about issues like the changing dynamics between generations... Iowans are living longer than ever before, with one out of every five residents now...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Kari Smith My 4-H Experience The words still echo in my mind today: I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, I pledge my HEART to greater loyalty, I pledge my HANDS to larger service, and my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world. Yes, I am a 4-H girl ...