Archive for Health & Wellness
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MAY 2023 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Buffalo 381-4594, Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-31...
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Ask the Audiologist
Signs of Hearing Loss in Children By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Hearing loss can be a major issue for children, and it can significantly impact their development and quality of life. Because hearing is linked to speech, language, and even behavior, it is crucial to detect heari...
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Getting Good Sleep Fights Alzheimers
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Recent studies have shown that getting plenty of quality sleep can help prevent or slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s. It is a well-known fact that sleeping is necessary for proper brain health as itgives the organ an opportunity to rest an...
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Hope Springs Eternal
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Where flowers bloom so does hope.” ... Lady Bird Johnson I try to avoid the subject of religion in my writing, but I am writing today on the heels of Easter, the sermon of which is the inspiration for this month’s...
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May is Older Americans Month
By the CASI staff In May each year, we are reminded of the opportunity to recognize and honor older adults in our community during Older Americans Month. At CASI, many factors motivate and drive our mission of service to our Quad Cities’ seniors day in and day out. Here are just a few: one in f...
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Aging and You
Locally Owned and Operated – An Important Consideration in Senior Living Living in a community which is locally owned and operated is something residents just take in stride. By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village I love working at Ridgecrest Village. It is a special place...
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Kick Stress to the Curb
Combatting stress can be easy by incorporating simple, healthy habits into a daily routine. By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 NStruss@hy-vee.com So long to winter blues, hello spring sunshine! While the change in seasons (especially to warmer ones) can brin...
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Bolster Your Bone Health
One of the ways we can increase the strength of our bones and bone mineral density is through the use of resistance training. By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC One of the many things that older adults have the “pleasure “of dealing with, is bone health. As one a...
