Archive for March, 2011

  • The Things You Miss With Hearing Loss The Things You Miss With Hearing Loss

    By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. When a person has hearing loss, whether it is a mild or severe hearing loss, they are missing things in their everyday life – whether it is something like the timer on the microwave or their grandchild talking to them. Even if it is...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston Mary Tryon, a New York poet, submitted to a Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest some years back, but did not win. As chairman, I would select good poetry like Mary’s, write about it, and send my opinion and the poem(s) to the poet. Mary began to write poems in 2007. I don’t rec...

  • March is AMD Awareness Month March is AMD Awareness Month

    By Michael Howcroft, M.D. Eye Surgeons Associates Age- Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Update Advanced AMD, in either wet or dry form, can destroy the detailed, central vision we need to recognize faces, read, drive, and enjoy daily life. It is a major cause of vision loss in the 50 plus ...

  • March is National Nutrition Month 2011 - Theme is  “Eat Right with Color” March is National Nutrition Month 2011 – Theme is “Eat Right with Color”

    By Kristen Decker, R.D., L.D. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540 kdecker@hy-vee.com According to research quoted in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we are only eating a portion of the recommended intake level for two very important food groups: vegetables (eating only 59 pe...

  • Legacy Corps: Services Available, Volunteers Needed Legacy Corps: Services Available, Volunteers Needed

    Submited By Pam Berenger Community Liason, Intouch Adult Day Services Leonard Dorothy’s smile says what his voice can’t. Mention the name of his friend, Legacy Corps volunteer Allison Elfline, and his smile speaks volumes. The pair became fast friends since being introduced about a year...

  • March Dates & Facts March Dates & Facts

    By Eloise Graham Take me out to the ballgame… Spring training history - Spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games before the start of the regular session. This training allows the new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice ...

  • Social Media: Friend or Foe? Social Media: Friend or Foe?

    By Kathryn Graver Director of Development Child Abuse Council At the heart of child abuse prevention is education. The Child Abuse Council helps individuals throughout our community grasp the complexities of the issue and learn what they can do to make a difference. Our Speakers Bureau provid...

  • Planning for the Summit Planning for the Summit

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Planning for retirement is like planning to climb Mt. Everest. We plan or condition ourselves well in advance - years in advance - for the goal of reaching the retirement summit - just as climbers have conditio...