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Your Advocacy Connection
Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions New Years Resolutions Each New Year brings another opportunity to start afresh...to resolve to change and improve something in our lives. Most Americans make some form of New Year...
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January, the Month of New Beginnings and Transitions
By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief January is named after the Roman god, Janus. He is the god of beginnings and transitions. The name itself has its beginnings in Roman mythology. The Latin word for door is janua and January is the door to the year. Some Interesting Firsts or Transi...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Winter is here, but we can still have a taste of summer with grilled, actually roasted in the oven, vegetables. Last month I shared a recipe for a roasted cauliflower head. This month I am sharing a recipe submitted by a friend for roasted Brussels sprouts. I have a new twist for the holiday side d...
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December Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52n...
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THE TWELVE SITES OF SOCIAL SECURITY
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office Back by popular demand is our holiday favorite, “The Twelve Sites of Social Security.” It’s inspired by the popular traditional holiday song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” a holiday favorite since 1780....
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Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Every December 24, millions of people are visited by a short, fat guy in a red suit. Where did he come from, why does he do it, and how does he accomplish this seemingly impossible task? My research reveals that the original St. Nicholas lived in southwestern Turkey in the 4th century. As the bishop...
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November Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd S...
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Busy Moments in the Month of October
By Eloise Graham Oct. 1: 1944 – the Library of Congress displayed tintypes of the first World Series of 1903 Oct. 2: 1908 – Henry Ford introduced the Model T 1924- President James Carter was born in Plains, Georgia 1933 – The five-day workweek was officially sanc...
