Archive for April, 2015
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Your Advocacy Connection
Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Admitting a Loved One to a Nursing Home Often times, we meet with families facing the decision of placing their loved one in a nursing home. Having gone through the experience with my gra...
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Postpone the Dreaded RMD
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Taxation is always a risk to our valued retirement assets. The higher our tax, the lower our income. Retired persons suffer the brunt of the tax man, as all sources of income are taxed for retirees. Further, re...
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News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
TRIAD– Helping Prevent Crimes Against Seniors TRIAD, AARP, and FDIC Collaborating for an Informational Meeting Wednesday, April 22, these three groups will present a program to help you protect yourself against identity theft, fraud and local scams. Time: 7:30 a.m. – noon. Box lunch provid...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Winter in the Rear View Mirror Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Dogs and Cats and 50+ Lifestyles editors of all ages… Spring has arrived. Merrily, allow us to proclaim, winter is dead. Just like Dorothy’s Wicked Witch and her nefarious flying mon...
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Experience Simulated Hearing Loss!
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Have you ever wondered what it is like to listen through the ears of the hearing impaired? There are websites that will allow you to experience various ...
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Lifelong Links help Individuals Maintain Their Independence
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging Milestones Area Agency on Aging is pleased to announce the launch of LifeLong Links™, a statewide service for aging Iowans, Iowans with disabilities, veterans and their caregivers as they begin to plan for long-term...
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Gifts to Grandchildren: 529 Accounts
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. This type of account, named for Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, enables you to reduce your taxable estate while earmarking funds for the higher education of a gra...
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Become an Eye Donor
By Marie A. Wisely Choice Home Health Care, CPHQ-Agency Administrator From time-to-time, home care and hospice professionals are asked about organ and tissue donation. Obviously this is a very personal decision, however by making the decision to donate eyes and or corneal tissue, individuals are...
