Archive for Family
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The History of Mother’s Day – A Labor of Love
In the hustle and bustle of life, Mother's Day is a time to pay tribute to our mother/grandmother and show her just how much we appreciate everything she's done, and continues to do for us. It's a very special day in the calendar for a very special person. But do you know the history of Mother's Day...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa A VALUABLE GIFT FOR MOM Mother’s Day is right around the corner. It’s always nice to give Mom a card, flowers, and candy. But this year people all over the country are helping their moms save nearly $4,000 a year on the cost...
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Recognizing and Preventing Child Abuse
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Despite the high levels of awareness of child abuse and neglect, many people are still unaware of what they can do to prevent it. With the end of the winter slump, April offer...
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The Whys and Wherefores of Estate Planning
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Making an estate plan is one of those things that people tend to put off until there’s an urgent need. There are those few who manage to have a plan in place and update it regularly, whether there’s a crisis on the horizon or not. For most of us thou...
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Kick Some Tires
By Nancy Stockwell Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village In life when we are faced with a new situation or challenge, it can seem scary and overwhelming. It’s easier to manage when we compare it to something we are familiar with. We all find security in things that we know. An analogy...
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Understanding a Nursing Home Care Plan – Part 1
By Deb Toal GolderCare Solutions Your Advocacy Connection - Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy It’s quite an adjustment for anyone when their loved one needs to enter a nursing home. We might wonder how the nursing home staff will know how to provide for our loved one’...
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The Importance of Planning Ahead
By Mary Schricker Realtor - Ruhl & Ruhl Real Estate None of us plan to take care of a parent. We don’t set aside money or time for the task. We don’t begin researching and reading books when our parents reach a certain age. For the most part our parents’ old age and the needs and dilemma...
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Lighthouse Homecare is Here to Serve
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare We, at Lighthouse Homecare, realize that you didn’t spend your entire life to reach the point where you are not able to enjoy it to its fullest in your later years. That’s why we know that it is important to provide you with as many types of services as possi...
