Archive for November, 2014

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

    Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter On October 10, Major Mike Brown retired from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. He was the chief deputy of Scott County and will really be missed. I have known Major Brown since he was in middle school. Mike has spent his life helpi...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY  - Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa YOU CAN HELP AS A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE November is Family Caregiver’s Month, a time to thank and acknowledge all of the people who take care of those in need. If you handle the finances of someone who receives benefi...

  • Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. & Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. A person who was born between 1946 and 1964 is considered to be part of the Baby Boomer generation. The media has portrayed the Baby Boomer Generation in many lights. More...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY - Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office SERVING VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY AND ALWAYS Every day—but particularly on Veterans Day—Social Security salutes those who have put their lives on the line for our freedom. Members of the United States armed forces receiv...

  • What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

    By Terry Masek, SPHR Human Resources Officer Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) describes a group of lung conditions that make it difficult to empty the air out of the lungs. The lungs rely on the natural elasticity of the bronchial tubes and air...

  • Confusion Behind the Birthstone for November Confusion Behind the Birthstone for November

    By Eloise Graham I always thought that Topaz was the rightful birthstone for the month of November, but I read that Citrine is an alternative. So what is the answer? Topaz has been known since ancient times, but has often suffered from considerable misidentification and has been confused with ci...

  • CASI Holiday Hat Bash CASI Holiday Hat Bash

    By Trish Burnett Marketing Director Center for Active Seniors (CASI) The joy of children opening presents under the tree gives us that warm holiday feeling, but there are seniors in our community, who don’t receive any holiday presents and the holidays can be a very difficult time for them...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston Would it be fair to say to ourselves the first indication we had of the sort of poetry we now tend to know is from Psalms of the Old Testament of the Holy Bible? Or, was it from Christmas Carols, once standard fair and plenty of them in church and to some degree in schools, deca...