Archive for Technology
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September Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA...
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August Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA 528...
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News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
Scams Against the Elderly Scams against the elderly seem to be on the rise and scammers are getting more creative and more sophisticated all the time. Seemingly, the three most common scams against the elderly are the grandparent scam, the IRS scam and the computer repair scam. The problem is ...
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News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
TRIAD– Helping Prevent Crimes Against Seniors Have you ever been a victim of a scam? Have you ever gotten those annoying phone calls telling you that you have won something? Maybe you have received emails telling you someone wants to give you money. Or maybe you have had a call telling you that...
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Defrag and Reboot
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Sooner or later, it had to happen:I’m now in the final year of my forties. While for today, I don’t think I’ll have any reservations or regrets when I eclipse fifty next year, I am content to acknowledge readily that I may or...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I have difficulty hearing my television; my family complains it is too loud, but when it is softer I can’t understand what the people are saying. What can I do? There are several options that can help make television watching easi...
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Better Hearing Means Better Balanace
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Hearing aids may do more than just help us hear. They may also give us better balance. Imbalance is a concern of millions of people worldwide. Balance can be related to inner ea...
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Ask the Audiologist: Holiday gift ideas for the hearing impaired
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What would be a good Christmas gift for a hearing impaired individual? What a unique gift idea! There are many different gift ideas in this category ranging from hearing aid necessities to accessories that help a hearing aid user con...
