Posts Tagged Time Of Year
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Health Minue with CASI – “Winter Blues”
It’s that time of year when darkness lays over us like a heavy blanket. For some, it may be as severe as waiting for spring to come. Many are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. It is estimated that 6 percent of the population is affected, causing lethargy, depression, irritability an...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities – It’s Thanksgiving Time in the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall November seems to be one of those twix seasons – sandwiched between Halloween and the holidays like yesterday’s turkey between two of slices of stale toast. Let’s face it – nothing much happens until the last week of November. But once things cran...
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Information Seniors Need to Know
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office HUNTING FOR A PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN IS NO GAME It’s that time of year again. “Open season” is right around the corner for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Hunting down the best plan for you is no game. Newl...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa YOUR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011 It’s that time of year: out with the old and in with the new. You may be thinking about your list of New Year’s resolutions for 2011. There are many important things to consider. May we suggest ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa WRAP UP YOUR RETIREMENT APPLICATION BEFORE WRAPPING HOLIDAY GIFTS The holiday season is, for many people the busiest time of year with gift lists and to-do lists, feast planning and party preparation. The busy schedule, like...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why does it seem my hearing aid breaks down more in the summer months? It’s that time of year again! We are starting to enjoy the good ‘ol Midwest heat and humidity. Unfortunately, with the rise in temperature we also see ...
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Is Today Our‘Good Old Days?’
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Sure Medicare choices are confusing, but, folks, we have the CHOICE of medicare plans. That’s why we encourage all our readers to join our Medicare 101 educational class to have a clear understanding of the a...
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H1N1 Virus Vaccine – Not if you are older than 64!
By Russ Myers Many thanks to the great people who work at the Scott County Health Dept. I sent an e-mail message last week; then I received a phone call from them within a matter of hours. I know how busy those people are with all the calls about the flu and other healthcare questions. However,...
