Archive for Health & Wellness
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Dietitian Tips for Gluten-Free Entertaining this Holiday Season
By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602 hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com The holidays are a time to gather, celebrate, and enjoy delicious meals with loved ones. However, for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, navigating holiday gatherings ...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Santa Cheese Board 2 blocks of Monterey jack cheese 1 block of cheddar cheese 1 package of pepperoni or circular meat of your choice 1 block of pepperjack cheese 2 slices of summer sausage 2 sliced olives (or you can use your favorite cheeses) ...
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DECEMBER 2024 Milestones 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: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0...
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Aging and You
By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Take a moment to reflect and look forward to opportunities for the future. It is the most wonderful time of the year…just like the Andy Williams song dubbed it. It truly is a magical time that tends to bring out the best of us. Personal...
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Ask the Audiologist
How Do Hearing Aids Work? By Laura Schroeder, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. The very first hearing aids were ear trumpets. Users would hold the small end of the trumpet to their ear and the shape of the trumpet would amplify whatever sound was at the large end. Electric hearing aids were inv...
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Preparing Plants for Winter
By Aaron J. Steil Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Specialist As the growing season comes to an end, gardeners face the challenge of preparing some of their tender plants for winter. Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provide practical tips and t...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems Why Spend Down Needlessly? By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate We hear from people all the time about how their helpful and well-intentioned attorney, social service agency, or nursing home staff gave them advise on how to spend dow...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
November Thoughts By Eloise Graham During a previous presidential election year, I wrote an article titled “Voting, Veterans and Vittles.” Well, it's November again. It's another presidential election again. Voting, veterans and vittles come to mind again. Voting Let’s start with voting! V...
