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10 Tips for Family Caregivers: Achieving Balance in Life
From the National Family Caregivers Association and Milestones Area Agency on Aging As a family caregiver, your health and well-being is important. But how can you find ways to care for yourself and juggle your role as a caregiver? These tips offer you can use on daily basis to make your tasks ea...
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Ask the Audiologist
What are some safe ways to deal with earwax? By Alexandra Carmichael, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Earwax, also known as cerumen, is naturally produced in the ear canal. A certain amount of earwax is healthy and plays a very important role in protecting the ear canal from dust, bacteria, and...
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Join us for the First Annual CASI Blitzen Bash
By Laura Kopp CASI President/CEO After 15 amazing years, CASI’s annual Holiday Hat Bash has been retired. Raising over $600,000 for area seniors, the Hat Bash will go down as one of the most beloved events ever hosted by CASI. That’s why, in 2024, we want to continue to give you the opportun...
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2024 Year-End Tax Tips
By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Here are some things to consider as you weigh potential tax moves between now and the end of the year. 1. Defer income to next year Consider opportunities to defer income to 2025, particularly if you think you may be in a...
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The Cape Cod of the Midwest, Part 1
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings and tasty marshmallow evenings, and best of all leaping into leaves!.......Winnie the Pooh Those of you who follow my articles know that every fall since we met, Gary and I take a leaf peeping trip ...
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Top Mood-Boosting Foods to Ease Anxiety and Depression During the Holidays
By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602 hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com Many of us look forward to gatherings, joy and celebration as the holiday season approaches. However, this time of year can also bring increased anxiety and depression for a signifi...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO CHECK YOUR EARNINGS HISTORY It may have been years or even decades since you thought about how much you earned at your first job. Did you know that you can find out how much you made that first...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Congratulations to Pat McMunn of Bettendorf, Iowa and K.B. Schriefer of Moline, Illinois. They are our BEST THANKSGIVING SIDE DISH contest winners. Layered Potatoes recipe submitted by Pat McMunn 7 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced thin 1 cup melted butter 1 Tbsp thyme 1 tsp r...
