Archive for February, 2013

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston Over the years, I have enjoyed relating how we are, sometimes with the poetry, and often with some of my own thoughts. I am fairly sure the column for April will begin my ninth year. During that time, you and your writer have done some maturing. Are we wiser than we were? I thi...

  • In and Out of the Quad-Cities In and Out of the Quad-Cities

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Most of the folks who read our monthly reports in 50+ Lifestyles are totally convinced we are some of the hardest working cubs on the reporter beat. These fine ladies and handsome gentlemen expect us to endure great pains to bring home the scoop. Whethe...

  • Education is the Best Weapon Against Abuse Education is the Best Weapon Against Abuse

    By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Education is the best weapon against problems in today’s society. Knowledge provides resources, answers and who to seek when problems occur. For children, this knowledge is gained in schools, but also, through those who make ...

  • Unchartered Territory Unchartered Territory

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling Gary and I were having dinner with a couple on our tour in South America, and before I knew it, the conversation turned to concerns about caring for an aging parent at home in Canada. On a recent visit in Arizona, we stopped to see a friend, who had just been release...

  • New retirees creating pressure on the senior housing market. New retirees creating pressure on the senior housing market.

    By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes In a recent article, I cited statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau that 10,000 retirees are joining the senior citizen ranks every day. In my mind, that creates an image of a huge never-ending parade of thousands of seniors coming down the street. With many of them...

  • Perfect Portions...Think Frozen Perfect Portions…Think Frozen

    By Nancy Dew, MS, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 293-0684 cwatters@hy-vee.com A simple strategy to control portions may be to consider a frozen single-serve entrée in place of your usual lunch or dinner. Frozen entrees are not what they used to be. You’ll find a variety of ent...

  • Misconceptions of Medicaid - Your Advocacy Connection Misconceptions of Medicaid – Your Advocacy Connection

    By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions I have been involved with benefits planning for seniors and disabled clients for the better part of the last 13 years, with Jamieson Long & Associates, and then with its sister company, GolderCare Solutions. I interact daily with government and other agencies ...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER - Special Night Out PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Special Night Out

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Linda and I were thrilled to make our way to the Adler Theatre on Saturday evening, February 2, for the Quad-City Symphony performance. We always enjoy the symphony performances and consider symphony night a “special night out.” This...