Archive for May, 2010
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Eat Your Veggies…See Well
By Chrissy Mitzel, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. Health Registered Dietician (309) 793-0684 E-Mail: cmitzel@hy-vee.com A majority of Americans don’t consider the foods they eat to have an effect on their vision, but you can eat your way to healthier sight. There are foods naturally designed to maintain...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Tara Hartman, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Are there hearing aids that will work with my arthritic hands? When the feeling or dexterity in your fingers declines, it can be very difficult to manipulate small objects. Hearing aids are no exception. Even the larger hearing aids c...
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On The Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Be counted, but don’t be cheated. Many of us have received the U.S. Census form and sent it in. If not, do it now and read this column afterwards. You could have someone knocking on your door if you haven’t mailed the census back ...
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Hearing Better: Positive Communication Strategies
PICS - Parker, Molly.epsBy Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Communication is a two way street: the talker and listener each have a responsibility. The talker must speak loud and clear, and present their ideas in an orderly way. The listener's job is to pay attention an...
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Honor Flight April 2010
Submitted by Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village & Hub Director of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. The WWII Memorial was dedicated to “the Greatest Generation” by President Bush in May of 2004. [caption id="attachment_1216" align="alignright" width="300" caption=...
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May Dates
By Jennifer Kohel May Monthly Observances Family Wellness Month Get caught reading Month Heal the Children Month Healthy Vision Month Motorcycle Safety Month National Foster Care Month National Mental Health Month National Moving Month National Smile Month National Stroke awareness Mo...
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Your Social Security
by Randoe Dice Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa A NEW “TWIST” IN THE LAW MAY HELP YOUR MOM Mom has always been there to nurture and take care of you. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to give back and look out for her. If she’s having a hard time paying for her prescri...
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Your Social Security – Social Security Releases Open Government Plan
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office Social Security Releases Open Government Plan Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that the agency has released its Open Government plan. The plan, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/open, refle...
