Archive for August, 2012
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia –The Need for Homecare
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare I recently read a story in the USA Today written by Janice Lloyd. Her story was about a man who takes care of his wife. Here is part of the story: John Becklenberg says his wife, Mary Ann, still cooks their dinner, although her favorite recipes are simpl...
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Act now to avoid increased home prices and possibly higher mortgage rates
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes We knew it had to come sooner or later. Well, it’s here. Suppliers have been bombarding me with price increases over the last two weeks. First the roofing systems. An increase of $1,000 per home. Next: Plywood costs. We use a lot of plywood in each home, and the i...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Deb Toal GolderCare Solutions Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy As I write this article, it has been a couple of weeks since GolderCare Solutions led an interactive Patient Advocacy Coaching Forum for the general public commemorating World Patient Safety...
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Eye Problems and Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis
By James Wymore, M.D. Eye Surgeons Associates Adult rheumatoid arthritis is a well known disease that is a chronic scourge of cartilage and bone in the body’s joints. A person suffering from this chronic inflammation experiences stiffness, pain, and deformity of various joints, usually sym...
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Home Series Booklets Offer Home Energy Efficiency Information
Information from the Iowa State University Extension Office The Home Series booklets are filled with everyday energy-saving tips to help Iowans make a positive impact on family budgets. The average Iowa family spends more than half of its annual household energy bill on heating and cooling. ...
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NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa D.O.T
School Bus Safety By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa Iowa Department of Transportation Every year, new rules are passed into law by our legislators. Some may have little if any impact on our day to day lives, while others can impact us gre...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa WORK INCENTIVES FOR LABOR DAY On Labor Day, many Americans commemorate the fruits of their hard work by taking a day off from it. There are gatherings and games, barbecues, and baseball. Labor Day was established in 1882, and i...
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Ella’s Kitchen
The weather is changing, the days are getting shorter, the growing season is coming to an end. I found a few recipes that have a little different twist. Hope you enjoy them! Have a great September. - Ella [Ella can be contacted at ellaweeza@yahoo.com or Ella – 50+ Lifestyles, 804 W Lombard St...
