Archive for July, 2013

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Dee Deuth Recently Jon and I were sitting on the patio at twilight, quietly enjoying being together. In the distance, we heard the faint sound of a train whistle, which brought a flood of memories back to me. It was an August evening in 1951. My parents, my younger brother, Darrell, and I...

  • Ask the Audiologist – What is an FM system? Ask the Audiologist – What is an FM system?

    By Tara Hartman, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. An FM system is a special wireless device that helps people hear better in noisy listening situations. FM stands for frequency modulation and uses radio waves to transmit audio signals to the listener. The device is typically used in con...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston I compose poetry for those of us not schooled at University, even though some of us took an English Literature core course. I can be serious or write a poem that is filled with humor. Both are interesting for the poet, and one style may become the other as the muse driving the i...

  • Simplify by Simplify by “Rightsizing”

    By Denise Wassenhove Owner Lean On Me Calling in a pro can help keep emotions out of deciding what to do with all that “stuff.” Downsizing can be a tough process for anyone, but especially for seniors who find themselves with large homes no longer full of children. More and more are tac...

  • Hearing Aids and 3-D Printers Hearing Aids and 3-D Printers

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Creating new hearing aids has become very high tech!! With the invention of 3-Dimensional Printers, the hand-made aspect of hearing aids has gone by the wayside. While some people may feel saddened that the artisan aspect of making hearin...

  • On the Go With Joe Hutter On the Go With Joe Hutter

    Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Almost weekly, we hear or read about seniors being scammed. During July, I received cards in the mail from Vehicle Division, EWS Northbrook Il. On the outside of the card, it read “Important Vehicle Notice.” It stated my vehicle ...

  • Choices and Power - We all Make 'em and We All Need It Choices and Power – We all Make ’em and We All Need It

    By Angie Kendall Community Education Manager Child Abuse Council I was talking with a friend recently who asked me what to do about her 4 year old daughter’s behavior. She refused to follow directions, would throw a fit when she didn’t get her way and insisted on doing everything herself. ...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office ALLOW SOCIAL SECURITY’S LIGHTHOUSE TO GUIDE YOU INTO A SMOOTH RETIREMENT August 7 is National Lighthouse Day. The day honors and commemorates lighthouses, which for centuries have served as beacons of light to guide ships safe...