Archive for May, 2011
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Thank You to All the Men and Women in the Armed Forces
By Diana Spranger, R.N. Administrator Bettendorf Health Care The penned phrase, “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” is certainly true. As we listen to what’s happening in our world today, we can be over taken by the negativity quite quickly. I find myself listening to the news of wars that we are...
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New homes are making “good financial sense”
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes Seniors could be the beneficiaries of this trend As I read the economic news related to the outlook for our country in the months and years ahead, I see a lot to worry about. Likely inflation, the rising national debt, potential tax increases, the decline of the ...
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Meet Tammie Kooi
Honorary Survivor Chair for the 2011 Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure. She was only 27 years old when she found a lump. With no family history of breast cancer, her doctor wasn’t overly concerned. But Camanche’s Tammie Kooi didn’t settle because she had a strong feeling th...
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1914 – Origination of Mother’s Day
By Eloise Graham The year was 1914. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. This would be the day set aside to observe and recognize mothers everywhere. Did you ever wonder what else happened in 1914? Below are some of the national and international events...
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Make Fitness a Goal for Life!
By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community 18th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day Put on your sneakers and join more than 100,000 seniors nationwide at The Nation’s Largest Older Adult Health Promotion Event on Wednesday, May 25 at The Fount...
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It’s all CODE – PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Dan Adams We've all seen them, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and many of our favorite magazines are now displaying a funny little maze like box. They direct us to email, notes, websites, videos and more. Even the airlines are wanting you to download this code on your smart phone and scan...
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Sunlight and Eye Damage
By Peter Fries, M.D. Eye Surgeons Associates Printed articles in magazines, newspapers and medical journals over the last several years have been continually reminding us of the variety of health risks associated with sunlight exposure. Damage to eyesight from sunlight, or more specifically, ul...
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Planning Ahead for Emergencies
By Pam Berenger Community Liaison at Intouch Adult Day Services Her husband’s confused questions, the EMT’s questions, frantic calls from her children and calls to close friends, had Shirley’s mind reeling and questioning herself. Until that night, Shirley felt her plans were complete. Sh...
