Posts Tagged Older Adults
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New Vitamin D Recommendations: Not So Sunny?
By Dr. Laura Sternweis Iowa State University Extension Scott County Research shows that vitamin D may play a role in lowering the risk of certain types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, immune and infectious disorders, physical performance and some autoimmune diseases. But...
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Calendar of Events – November 2010
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs.. Dementia 101 offered at Senior Star at Elmore Place Are you worried about your forgetfulness? Deb Toal will be ...
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Governor Quinn Signs Historic Legislation to Reform Long-Term Care in Illinois
By Lisa Madigan Illinois Attorney General Laws will Improve Safety in Nursing Homes, Increase Staffing and Quality Standards, and Fight Fraud and Abuse Governor Pat Quinn recently signed historic legislation that transforms Illinois’ system of care for frail older adults and persons with ...
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Sounding Off – Your chance to share your views on today’s issues
Sounding Off - Your chance to share your views on today’s issues....... Below are the results of a survey that finds older adults suffer in health-care due to poor coordination & communication. If you have comments that you would like to share, we will be printing some of them next month. You ...
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To Move or Not to Move…That is the Question?
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate Throughout our lives, moving from one home to another is often prompted by major life events such as the birth of a child, a job transfer, or a change in economic status. For older adults there are primarily three types of moves: Th...
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Surf’s Up – Internet News
.... dedicated to providing information about the Internet. By Chris Cournoyer e-mail: webmaster@ccx.net Domain: www.ccx.net It’s never too soon...or too late...for learning! Continuing education classes, seminars, tours and other programming targeted at seniors provide opportuniti...
