Posts Tagged Seniors
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Ideal Home – Act NOW
Why seniors giving thought to their “ideal home” should give serious thought to acting now—and I’m emphasizing NOW By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes As some readers may be aware, Dan Dolan Homes has recently started the development of Stone Gate East in East Davenport. You may know th...
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Staying Local
Why more and more QC seniors are telling us they are “staying local” in the choice of their senior housing option. By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes Am I saying no QC seniors are retiring to Arizona, Florida or Texas anymore? Not at all. Are more QC seniors telling me they are not retiring to ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Beth Maxwell GolderCare Solutions Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy Have you ever heard you need to “spend down” to access public benefits to help pay for long-term care? A few years ago, I was working at a nursing home. My job presented me with the privilege of...
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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...
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Seniors Learn About Disaster Preparedness
By Angela Campbell PR/Programming Coordinator Davenport Public Library It is important to prepare for possible disasters and other emergencies. Natural and human-caused disasters can strike suddenly, at anytime and anywhere. There are three actions everyone can take that can help make a d...
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On The Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter We used to see many signs on fences and homes that said “Beware of Dogs.” Today that has changed to “Beware of People.” Because seniors are trusting, it has become easy for us to be victims. “Free Trial Offers” for travel...
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“They Laughed When I Sat Down at the Piano, But When I Started to Play…”
By Robert J. Scranton, D.C. Fibromyalgia Centers of America Retirement, we understand is great if you are busy, rich and healthy. Too many seniors though are like our friend, Agnes. Agnes had been a wonderful piano player at one time in her life, but as far as she was concerned those days we...
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On The Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter If I give you a check for $8.25 will you agree to send me $14.99 monthly? Recently a company called “Collections Etc.” sent a check to a woman that on the outside of the envelope read “check enclosed not a rebate.” Small print ...
