Archive for September, 2014
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Lessons Learned
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home I didn’t have my driver’s license yet, so I was relegated to making my way around town on my bike. Although I was a freshman at the time, I was a “high-schooler” – and I suddenly realized that my bike needed some serious updating....
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In and Out of the Quad Cities: It’s our busiest time of the year, again this month
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall If we were doing word association, October would match well with hectic, hurried, hustling, swamped and snowed under. Thinking back, September and August might match with immersed and mesmerized. We’re having fun, but sometimes we are wondering if this ...
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Simple Things that Make a Difference
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village These words were given to me from a resident. They are not the exact words, but this is what they gave me: “In this last year, I have watched too many people pass away. I have seen the grief from one family and felt the pain as we ta...
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Your Advocacy Connection – Caregiving Can Equal a Full Time Job
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions We Solve Long Term Care Problems I recently did a presentation for health care professionals addressing challenges associated with the dual role of a both professional health care provider and a family caregiver. As I prepared for this presentation, I was...
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It’s Baaaaaaack – 2014 Medicare Annual Enrollment, October 15 to December 7
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Time really flies when having fun!! We are having fun! We are having fun helping people with their Medicare decision. Let’s clarify - having fun is not making fun of people. But we are having fun explaining t...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter The leaves will start turning colors and are they pretty, but we all know what is next... October 11 is Columbus Day in the United States. Columbus had 90 crew members make that voyage. That was their trip to the moon. The Mayflo...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office TRICK, DON’T TREAT, CYBER CRIMINALS Kids and kids at heart look forward to the end of October, when we use tricks and treats in equal measure to celebrate Halloween. But be careful that you’re not fooled by a different kin...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa LET’S TALK ABOUT MEDICARE October is “Talk About Prescriptions Month” and marks the beginning of this year’s Medicare open enrollment period. It’s the perfect time to talk about Medicare prescriptions and ...
