Posts Tagged Ups

  • Like Push-Ups for Your Mind: Brain Training Makes Strides Like Push-Ups for Your Mind: Brain Training Makes Strides

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village As a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), I try to keep up on current information for seniors. There has been a lot of talk about brain fitness lately, especially as baby boomers start to think about retirement and how to best keep their mi...

  • 2011 Race for the Cure 2011 Race for the Cure

    Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure Veterans One out of eight women will get breast cancer over a lifetime. It could be your mother, wife, sister, daughter, neighbor, co-worker, friend….or it could happen to you. The Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure® is scheduled for 8 a...

  • Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much? Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much?

    By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. As we all know, cost of items is a very important factor in what you purchase. There are many reasons that factor in for the cost of a hearing aid. It all starts at the manufacturer. The cost for research and development, the co...

  • Publisher’s Corner - Positive Changes are in Store Publisher’s Corner – Positive Changes are in Store

    By Eloise Graham July 29 marks one year since my husband Jim died so unexpectedly. Much has happened since then. Like anyone who has experienced the death of their spouse, I've had good days and bad days, ups and downs. I sure miss him, his wit, his charm – and his just being there. As many ...

  • DISABILITY BENEFITS ARE NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS DISABILITY BENEFITS ARE NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS

    by Randoe Dice Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa When you hear about disability benefits, you probably think about adults. But disability benefits are not just for grown-ups. In some cases, children can receive benefits too. If your child who lives with you has a disability, an...

  • Ask the Audiologist

    By Tara Hartman, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why do my hearing aids always need repair? This is a loaded question. The answer is that it depends. Not what you wanted to hear, right? Well, there are a lot of factors that can play a part in the wear and tear of a hearing aid fro...