Archive for January, 2012

  • Blast the ‘I’m Bored’ Blues Blast the ‘I’m Bored’ Blues

    By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council When the cold temperatures and the shortened daylight hours make for a lot of time spent inside, parents and caregivers look for fun, interactive and creative activities that stimulate children’s minds and bodies. Childre...

  • January  Dates and Facts January Dates and Facts

    By Eloise Graham Birthstone - Garnet Flower – Carnation January is the first month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars (the calendar that we use). It is named after the Roman god, Janus, who was the god of doorways, or enterin...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER - 50 Plus things to do in the Quad Cities PUBLISHER’S CORNER – 50 Plus things to do in the Quad Cities

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare 50 Plus things to do in the Quad Cities. I traveled a fair amount in 2011, and inevitably people always ask where I live. “Quad-Cities,” I say, then followed by, “Pleasant Valley.” About half of the people know right where Quad-Cities is located and ...

  • Your Advocacy Connection - What does GolderCare Solutions do? – Part 6 Your Advocacy Connection – What does GolderCare Solutions do? – Part 6

    Your Advocacy Connection Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy Our mission at GolderCare Solutions is to provide solutions for your long-term care problems. We offer classic and comprehensive care coordination and advocacy. Our comprehensive care coordination and advocacy service...

  • A New Year, A New Life A New Year, A New Life

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Over 100 million Americans plan New Year’s resolutions to improve their lives over the next 12 months. While their goals vary from losing weight to spending more time with their children, most people make resolutions to gain more control over their liv...

  • On the Go With Joe Hutter On the Go With Joe Hutter

    Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter It might be a new year, but scams are still with us. We all have to remember that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Recently Sheriff Dennis Conard released information on a scam about a letter being sent to...

  • Have you made your resolutions for the New Year? Have you made your resolutions for the New Year?

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Most people, it seems, resolve to do something new or different or better as the calendar flips over to January. And it’s a pretty well-established fact that most resolutions, for one reason or another, aren’t kept throughout the year. ...

  • New Year – Benefit from Volunteering New Year – Benefit from Volunteering

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village A quick look at Wikipedia.org offers a definition, “Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. People also volunteer for their own skill development, to mee...