Archive for February, 2011

  • Why Do Hearing Aids Need to be Repaired so often? Why Do Hearing Aids Need to be Repaired so often?

    By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. The number of times a hearing aid has to go to the company for repair varies greatly from person to person. There are many factors that can affect the number of repairs each hearing aid needs. Hearing aids are small devices with very s...

  • “Go With the Flow” “Go With the Flow”

    By Nancy Stockwell Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village I have been blessed in working with many wonderful families during my career. Recently a wonderful woman whom I consider myself lucky to have known passed from this life. Her sudden passing was a shock to us all. She was...

  • Max's Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston I don’t like surprises! Why? Because most surprises are not pleasant. I hope you can agree with me. That does not mean I am a planner, either. February does provide one space for a surprise that is expected, (is that a surprise?) – Valentines Day. Over the years, going ...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, IL Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, IL Office

    By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office MEDICARE: GENERAL ENROLLMENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION Need Medicare Part B? If you’re eligible, now is the time to sign up. The general enrollment period for Medicare Part B runs from January 1 through March 31. ...

  • Dietary Goals to Prevent Heart Disease Dietary Goals to Prevent Heart Disease

    By Valerie Wheatley, R.D., L.D., L.D.N Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 787-0273 Since cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in America, the health of your heart should still be of primary importance. Besides, February is American Heart Month so it’s a great time...

  • In and Out of the Quad Cities In and Out of the Quad Cities

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall They say you are what you eat, and after the past few weeks of soaking up a QCA January, we’re feeling like we’ve been on a steady diet of ice cubes and popsicles. We’ve endured snow, sleet, hail, subzero weather and all the nastiness old Mother ...

  • Finding Inspiration in Tragedy Finding Inspiration in Tragedy

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Eight years ago, on February 1, 2003, 16 minutes before it was scheduled to land, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart in the skies over west Texas, killing all seven crew members on board. A stunned nation – yes, a stunned world ...

  • “Especially for a Person of Your Age…”

    By Ray Porter Owner and Head Fitness Consultant Workout With Ray LLC I had just finished with a group fitness class. A young woman came up to me and said: “How do you do it? You always have so much energy, and you are in such great shape...” I must confess I felt pretty good at that moment...