Archive for October, 2011

  • Information Seniors Need to Know Information Seniors Need to Know

    By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office HUNTING FOR A PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN IS NO GAME It’s that time of year again. “Open season” is right around the corner for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Hunting down the best plan for you is no game. Newl...

  • Time for a Change? Time for a Change?

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor A big change and welcome relief for the Medicare Annual Enrollment period this year is moving the date to begin Oct. 15 and ending Dec. 7. What a welcome relief! The Annual Enrollment period allows Medicare Ben...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston We Americans are hearing and reading more and more about China, and I don’t think it will go away soon. In our columns here, we seldom deal in the political aspects, although we are aware from college training and lifelong occupation concerns with the huge Communist led peoples...

  • Ridgecrest Village Marks 45th Anniversary Ridgecrest Village Marks 45th Anniversary

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village This year marks the 45th Anniversary for Ridgecrest Village. Dr. John Koning’s dream came true. While John was a pastor at Newcomb Presbyterian Church, he began with a vision to provide a nice home for the aged. He opened the doors i...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. What should you do if you have sudden hearing loss? Many people with sudden hearing loss realize it when they wake up. It may occur in one ear or both, but it is more common in one ear. There is not always a known cause to why your...

  • Wisdom and The Chessboard Wisdom and The Chessboard

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home There was a time during junior high when I played my share of chess. Several of my friends, I discovered, were pretty good chess players, and my intrigue for the game intensified as I watched them maneuver – and out-maneuver – one anoth...

  • Change in the Seasons Change in the Seasons

    By Roger Brann Administrator Bettendorf Health Care I arrived at Bettendorf Health Care Center just as the seasons were beginning to change. I am not alone when I say that fall is my favorite time of year to live in the Midwest. I have lived in the Midwest all my life and have lived in the Q...

  • OCTOBER IS RETT SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH

    Health Minute With CASI I hope that you will take a moment during this awareness month to educate someone who has never heard of Rett syndrome. Rett Syndrome is a neurological disorder, which to date has only occurred in girls. It was first described in 1965, and the diagnosis depends upon...