Archive for Community
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10,000 new retirees each day – What does that mean to Quad-Cities senior home buyers?
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes It’s hard to scan a newspaper or magazine these days without reading about the population trend relating to the growth of the over 60 senior segment. Locally, we see that with the increase in local trade shows and related programs that focus on the needs of the ...
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What is Alternatives for the Older Adult?
For 25 years, Alternatives for the Older Adult has helped area seniors find solutions for their care needs. Our experienced, certified staff has made it possible for older adults to stay safe and secure in either their own homes or assisted living and nursing homes. Our programs include care coordin...
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Calendar of Events – February 2012
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association A new Support Group for dementia care partners – A new support group is being planned. At the initial meeting the goal was to give everyone a chance to meet one another and to lay the foundation for the group going ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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Seniors waiting to make home choice likely to pay more. Still time to save.
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes I’ve been intrigued recently by the late-night online auctions of foreclosed Florida real estate. For one thing, it’s hard to believe that new homes selling for $230,000 to $250,000 as recently as 2008 would now be sold at auction for around $90,000, including m...
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Remember a Senior
By Mary Schricker A little over three years ago, a group of five individuals met over early morning coffee to discuss ways to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for Quad-City seniors. Just two months later, the first annual Hat Bash was held at CASI. The event raised over $8,000, money that was...
