Archive for Health & Wellness
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Aging and You
Happy New Year 2024! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village January is a time when we think of new beginnings. We reflect on the past and look forward to a brand-new year. In the Quad Cities, we think of frigid cold weather conditions and long for the warmth of spring that is...
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Creating a Perfect New Year
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC New Year’s resolutions, both good and bad, signify a fresh start for positive change.. yet they also carry the burden of heightened expectations. Anticipation may rise for the upcoming year to be a transformative chapter, most peop...
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New Beginnings
... take the time to make special memories to fill your heart. By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Beautiful memories are like old friends. They may not always be on your mind, but they are forever in your heart.” It is early December and we are still at our condo in Florida but are leaving tomor...
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Yard and Garden: Selecting and Caring for Poinsettias
[caption id="attachment_14650" align="aligncenter" width="225"] photo credit: Iowa State University Extension[/caption] ...a poinsettia should remain attractive for several weeks, well after the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. By Aaron J. Steil Iowa State University Consumer Horticult...
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Dietitian Pantry Staples – Winter Edition!
By Melissa Jaeger RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3773 mjaeger@hy-vee.com Brrrrrr… it’s cold out there and leaving the house to go run errands is the last thing you want to do. Plus, the New Year often re-invigorates your health and wellness journey as you start prioritiz...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS ARE SAFER AT HOME Scams to steal your personal information are at an all-time high. That’s why it remains critical to safeguard important personal documents like your Social Security card. A So...
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Finding Comfort and Joy in Remembrance
By Devin Hansen Milestones Area Agency on Aging For those who have lost a close family member, the holidays are an especially hard time. And not just the celebration itself, but the little things that remind us of that person. The scent of a certain candle, the feel of a favorite blanket. Hearin...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems Holidays and Jousting with the White Knight By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate A reoccurring theme with our client families is the White Knight (WK) syndrome. The WK is often the family member who lives at the greatest physical dis...
