Archive for August, 2011
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Your Advocacy Connection – Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy
By Beth Maxwell GolderCare Solutions What does GolderCare Solutions do? – Part 1 GolderCare Solutions will soon be celebrating its third year of business in the QC area. Many of you know the business is family-owned and operated by local Elder Law Attorney Jamie Long. You may have attend...
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What Disney Princesses Tell Our Children
By Abby Boardman Olivet Nazarene University Student Intern Child Abuse Council When I was babysitting a five year old girl, we were watching her favorite movie, The Little Mermaid. Part way through the movie she turned to me and said she wished she was skinny and pretty like Ariel, the main ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET CUTS FORCE REDUCED PUBLIC HOURS Effective August 15, 2011, the Rock Island Social Security office will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – a reduction of 30 minutes ...
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Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s!
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford As the Chairman of the Greater Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and as an attorney who has helped many families dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s, I know how important it is to bring an end to this terrible disease. This month, I want ...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities: Are we Getting Buggy? The Mysteries of Summer Revealed
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Can you believe it… our story was on the front cover of last month’s 50+ Lifestyles? We’ve been walking on air. We made sure our mothers got a copy to send out to all those aunts and uncles. We even thought about sending a copy off to our 3rd grade ...
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Planning for Retirement
By Emily Martin and Samantha Craven University of Missouri martinem@missouri.edu or slctw4@mail.mizzou.edu Retirement is often viewed as a time to relax, travel, participate in leisurely activities and spend time with family. However, for many older adults, chronic health problems and poor pla...
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Yard and Garden: Tomato Disorders
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable crop in Iowa. Many diseases and disorders can affect tomatoes during the growing season. Iowa State University Extension specialists describe the symptoms and management of common problems. To...
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Charity Launches Free Heart Surgery For American Children
By Pam Brammann, R.N. President and Managing Director of MedTour Services, LLC An internationally known heart doctor in India, philanthropist and cardiac surgeon, has joined forces with MedTour Services, LLC to help American families who are unable to afford surgery in America, yet their child ...
