Archive for Health & Wellness

  • What Exactly Is Respite Care? What Exactly Is Respite Care?

    By Cyndi Koenes Regional Marketing & Sales Director Park Vista - North Hill Park Vista - Camanche Have you heard the term respite care and wondered what it meant and if it would ever be something you or a loved one might need? Respite care is a service you can use if you are recovering f...

  • Kari’s Kitchen Kari’s Kitchen

      Ranch Beer Cheese Dip Ingredients: 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 pkgs (8-oz) cream cheese 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Mix 3/4 cup beer Chopped green onions, to garnish Pretzels, to drip   Directions: Combine cheddar cheese, cream che...

  • Milestones Meal Sites Noon Meals Schedule July 2025 - Clinton and Scott County Milestones Meal Sites Noon Meals Schedule July 2025 – Clinton and Scott County

    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: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0...

  • The Psychology of Letting Go: Helping Seniors Declutter with Compassion The Psychology of Letting Go: Helping Seniors Declutter with Compassion

    By Korinne Masse Perfectly Organized As people age, the idea of downsizing can bring more than just logistical challenges—it often stirs deep emotional currents tied to memory, identity, and loss. For many seniors, the belongings in their homes represent decades of lived experiences, cherished m...

  • The Color Green The Color Green

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Nature always wears the color of the spirit”              ... Ralph Waldo Emerson What a beautiful 70 degree summer morning! As I sit here enjoying my coffee on the screen porch, I watch the birds flitter around the feeders and marvel at the blooming bushe...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    How is hearing loss diagnosed? By Ali Wright, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Hearing loss can affect people across the lifespan, with many different causes ranging from age-related hearing loss, genetic factors, noise exposure, illness, or injury. Early detection is important for improving qua...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long-Term Care Problems In the Healthcare Context, Is “Distributive Justice” Really Justice at All? By Jamie Long GolderCare Solutions The Passionate Patient Advocate “We must be just in allocating limited resources.” “We want to treat all patients equally.” “We have ...

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    Seniors in Action- Enrichment Services By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village What’s important to older adults seems to be all around us. When I entered the field of geriatrics decades ago, I had no idea that anything related to older adults would mean such big business for s...