Archive for Health & Wellness
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Ask the Audiologist
How Do I Choose the Right Hearng Aid for Me? By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. There are many choices when it comes to selecting a hearing aid. The first step is to obtain a complete hearing test to evaluate the type and degree of hearing loss. After the hearing test, th...
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Get Started with Medicare
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease). Some people ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems Lost and Needing Direction? Is It Time for a Road Map By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Years ago, before cell phone google maps, my husband and I were in Washington, D.C. After the conference and touring DC, we headed to Williams...
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Celebrating CASI During National Senior Center Month
CASI Membership has a Lot of Perks! By Sue Fleischman Rector CASI Director of Development September is National Senior Center Month. We invite you to help us celebrate CASI, our communities’ only comprehensive nationally accredited senior center. CASI offers an amazing array of programs and a...
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Debunking the Myths of Older Adult Falls
Contributed by National Council on Aging Myth 1: Falling happens to other people, not to me. Reality: Many people think, "It won't happen to me." But the truth is that 1 in 4 older adults fall every year in the U.S. Myth 2: Falling is something normal that happens as you get older. Reality: Fa...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Skillet Chicken and Vegetables 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 zucchini, sliced 2 red bell peppers, chopped into chunks 1 broccoli crown, broken into florets 1/2 onion, sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tabl...
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It’s Tomato Time! Enjoy the Best of Fresh & Canned
By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602 hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com Tomatoes are the quintessential summer fruit. Yes, in the botanical world, they are fruit (flowers and seeds), but they are commonly known as vegetables. Beyond the identity crisis,...
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Aging and You
Downsizing Options: Is Apartment Living Your Next Step? By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Older adults who are contemplating downsizing to an apartment, condo, or senior housing should take several things into consideration. Space, budget, neighbors, privacy, and safety to...
