Archive for September, 2009

  • Bullying from the Schoolyard to Cyberspace Bullying from the Schoolyard to Cyberspace

    By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council School is back in session, and so are all the parental worries that come along with it. Did she pack her lunch? Is he doing okay in math class? Is she getting along with the other students? These are all good questions to as...

  • Travel the globe via the IMAX!

    By Lori Arguello, Director of Marketing Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre, Davenport WHAT: World Adventure Travelogue Series WHEN: September 2009-April 2010 WHERE: Putnam Museum and IMAX® Theatre in Davenport COST: $6. Putnam members receive discounted admission Explore world cultures ...

  • Max’s Musings   Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston By the time our calendars turn to September, we continue some kind of transition; easiest to point to the Fall season, approaching on a certain date. Our midwest change is nature, and it contains hallmarks of happenings in our lives – kids and school, a constant with a week or ...

  • Say “Boo” to the Flu Say “Boo” to the Flu

    By Carla Popp, RN, BSN, MBA Trinity VNHA Director, Private Duty & Community Services As we near the end of summer, many of us are beginning to shift our thoughts to the upcoming fall season and all the changes it brings. One of the major focuses for Trinity VNHA will be the implementati...

  • Ask the Audiologist

    By Heather Sandy, M.A. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What are “Assistive Listening Devices” and how can they help me? What about amplified phones or visual indicators for alarms? In general, an Assistive Listening Device is something that amplifies or makes clearer a signal that you are ha...

  • Pay as Little as $2.40 for Prescriptions

    Pay as Little as $2.40 for Prescriptions With Help from Medicare Information provided by SHIIP For years you did your part by paying into Medicare. Now it’s your turn to get the most out of the benefits you’ve earned. “ If you have limited income and resources, there’s a Medicare prog...

  • The Benefit of Independent Retirement Living at Palmer Hills

    Submitted by Palmer Hills Independent Retirement Living For many seniors, the thought of leaving their homes to move into a retirement community is unsettling. It is widely assumed that the only option when moving out of one’s home is to move into a nursing home. However, this is not the case. ...

  • The Society of Certified Seniors The Society of Certified Seniors

    By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor - Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate One of the major accomplishments of the 20th century is that 30 years were added to life expectancy in the United States. A baby born in the US in 1900 could expect to live an average of 47 years. A baby born in 2000 can expect to li...