Archive for Family
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Protecting Our Aging Loved Ones
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford As our parents and older loved ones age, we often are faced with the reality that one of them has become incapable of caring for himself or herself, whether from Alzheimer’s or another age-related dementia or another aging issue. If you find yourself i...
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Herald in the New Year with Family Experiences
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council It seems that grandparents are not as “old” as we thought they were when we were growing up. Many of my friends have grandchildren, and I certainly do not think of myself as old, even though I am a Baby Boomer. I recently c...
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Your Advocacy Connection – A New Way of Looking at Health Care
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions We Solve Long Term Care Problems When we launched GolderCare in 2008, we were focused primarily on asset protection with a layer of care advocacy. Little did we know then how the Affordable Care Act would impact the overwhelming need for patient advocacy ...
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How Old is Grandma?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Things have changed in our lifetimes folks, but we really don’t appreciate how much they have changed. A recent spam email emphasized these changes. Thought you would enjoy this conversation grandma had with ...
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PACT (Parenting All Children Together)
By Marisa Bloom Families Program Assistant Iowa State University Extension and Outreach On January 9, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Scott County will sponsor the parent education and support program PACT (Parenting All Children Together) for an eight week series. The program is...
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Ella’s Kitchen
A new year is starting. Maybe you overate in the sweets or rich food departments and now feel the need for simpler, less caloric foods. Just don’t cut all of the goodies out that you have had for the last few weeks. Your body will revolt if you don’t still have a few sweets – just in moderatio...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – I LOVE CHRISTMAS!
By Dee Deuth I LOVE CHRISTMAS! It’s my favorite holiday for many reasons. I like the music, the choirs and instruments. I like the trees all decorated in a variety of colors, all bright and sparkling. The baking of cookies and breads (I have a banana bread in the oven as I write!) The aroma...
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The Empty Chair
By Mary Schricker Gemberling The following is an excerpt from my book, A Labor of Love; My Personal Journey through the World of Caregiving. Many of you may be taking the final steps with a loved one or experiencing your first holiday season without them. It is my hope that by sharing this perso...
