Archive for March, 2011
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Calendar of Events – March 2011
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs. Aphasic Support Group Genesis The Aphasic Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Ge...
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Organizing the Paper Clutter – Your Advocacy Connection
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Your Advocacy Connection - Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy There are a multitude of articles and books about How to Declutter Your Life or How to Organize Your Life. They suggest cleaning out closets and arranging your clothes by...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office GIVE YOURSELF SOME CREDIT — SOCIAL SECURITY CREDIT Sometimes people don’t give themselves enough credit. But if you work and pay Social Security taxes, you’re earning credit for yourself every payday -- cred...
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Snow Bound and Determined
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare Often I tease our administrator, Cynthia Bostic, about her “over-preparedness” techniques. Generally if the weather is forecasted to be even slightly bad, she pulls out her “Quality Assurance Snow Prep” packet and goes to work. Her concern for caregivers...
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Why Continuing Care Retirement Communities? An attractive Lifestyle Option!
By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) provide an attractive lifestyle option that has been around for decades nationally, but since the mid 1980s has dramatically evolved. These retirement campuses are especially attractive to ...
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Navigating Life’s Journey
By Jennifer Best Iowa State University Extension Scott County Do you want to be happier in your life, improve your marriage, or find helpful ideas for raising your children? We all need credible information to strengthen our relationships, but it can be hard to find good information. The ...
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Take First Steps to Follow New Dietary Guidelines
By Sarah L. Francis Iowa State University Extension Scott County The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These recommendations are based on current scientific evidence and are intended to promote health, lower the risk of chronic disease and ...
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Free Colon Cancer Testing Kits Available During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
By Genesis Health System Residents 50 years old or older, or anyone with factors associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, are encouraged to pick up and return a free colon cancer testing kit in the Quad Cities during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The kits are provided fre...
