Posts Tagged Family Member

  • Tech Matters

    Information from Computer Revolutions Moline, IL We’re excited to introduce a new monthly column, Tech Matters, to the readers of 50+ Lifestyles! Computers are no longer used only in the workplace – they have also become an integral part of daily routines at virtually every stage of li...

  • Hilltop Campus Village – Rich with Opportunites Hilltop Campus Village – Rich with Opportunites

    By Scott Tunnicliff Program Director Hilltop Campus Village In our changing economy, people often spend time waiting for things to return to “normal”, not realizing that circumstances have changed circumstances for the long-term. To mix a transportation metaphor, while waiting for the ...

  • A Labor of Love A Labor of Love

    By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate “During the past few years as a Seniors Specialist I have had the opportunity to act as a sounding board for clients who have been thrust into the role of caregiving for a family member or friend. I have listened, mediated and ca...

  • Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy

    By Jamie Long GolderCare Solutions and Jamieson Long & Associates “I always knew aging could be a pain. I just didn’t know it could be so expensive!” The character Sophia on The Golden Girls sums up the problems that we encounter every day. It is at the heart of coordinated care. ...

  • Being Prepared Being Prepared

    By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate It seems that the division of household duties among many young couples today is much more equitable than it was in the days of Ozzie and Harriet. Cooking, cleaning, shopping, bill paying and parenting are often shared equally by both...

  • Iowa Department on Aging Searches for Centenarians

    The Iowa Department on Aging (IDA) Director Ro Foege has reached out to fellow Iowans who may be, or know someone, who is 100 years or older, to contact the Department so that they can be a part of the Iowa Centenarians Recognition Luncheon. The luncheon will be held as part of the LIVE WELL PLAN W...

  • Have You Had That Talk?? Have You Had That Talk??

    By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate None of us want to face the fact that we are not immortal so this is not always an easy talk to have with our loved ones.  It is however one of the most important discussions you will ever have with your spouse. It seems that the di...

  • The Cycle of Life The Cycle of Life

    By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate Holidays are typically a time of joy and happiness. But while everyone else is immersed in the hustle and bustle of the season, there are many caregivers who are struggling with the holiday spirit while watching their loved ones succumb to ...

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