Posts Tagged Grandkids
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Herald in the New Year with Family Experiences
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council It seems that grandparents are not as “old” as we thought they were when we were growing up. Many of my friends have grandchildren, and I certainly do not think of myself as old, even though I am a Baby Boomer. I recently c...
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Grandparenting is Great!
By Bob Morrison and Mary Huebbe Marketing & Development Director Ridgecrest Village If you have grandchildren, or even great-grandchildren, you can relate to my feelings about grandparenting. We have three grandsons who are adorable. I always wondered why seniors carry around pictures of their ...
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Tips to Think About Before Getting a Hearing Aid
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Purchasing a new hearing aid is no walk in the park; at least it’s not for most people. It’s a big decision and it cost a lot of money. The hearing aid you choose should last you the next five to seven years so you want to...
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“Is December a good month to select my new senior housing?”
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes At a recent open house at Glengevlin, our latest housing development in Bettendorf, a sweet senior lady asked me the question above. She wants to sell her current home and build her senior “dream home” in Glengevlin so she can move in next spring. “I’m a Bet...
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In Honor of Grandparents Day September 9, 2012
Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. ~ Author Unknown What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars' worth of pleasure. ~ Gene Perret Grandmothers are just 'antique' little girls. ~ Author Unknown Perfect love sometimes does n...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – June in the Quad-Cities
By Eloise Graham June…the beginning of the lazy, hazy days of summer. Things are supposed to slow down in the summer, but that doesn’t seem to happen for me. Gardens to tend, lawns to manicure and the revolving door of grandkids coming and going during the summer vacation. Then there are bal...
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Grandparenting is Great!
By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village If you have grandchildren, or even great-grandchildren, you can relate to my feelings about grandparenting. We have three grandsons who are adorable. I always wondered why seniors carry around pictures of their grandkids; now I know. (O...
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Grandma and Grandpa Wisdom
We played King of the Hill on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites. If we got hurt, mom pulled out the 48-cent bottle of Mercurochrome, and then we got our butt spanked because we were supposed to stay in the yard. Now for our grandchildren, it’s a trip to the emergency room fo...
