Archive for November, 2013
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Thanksgiving Family Traditions
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council Thanksgiving, is a word meaning “to give thanks.” Maybe you’re thankful for the food you’ll eat, the football games that will be played and won or lost, thankful for the start of the Christmas Holiday “shopping” season...
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Ask the Audiologist – Part 1 of a two-part dicussion of the common misconceptions about hearing aids
By Emily Steffel, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What are the Common Misconceptions about Hearing Aids? Listed here are some common misconceptions about hearing aids and the actual truths. 1) Hearing aids will make my hearing “normal” again like glasses make vision 20/20. V...
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Prediabetes Requires Lifestyle Changes
By Julie Suchanek, MBA, MT (ASCP) Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC Prediabetes - a Cause for Concern Prediabetes can lead to diabetes, and the incidence of diabetes has been increasing for decades. If CDC predictions are accurate, as many as one in three American adults, or 45-50 million...
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RSVP Lead With Experience
By Bill Sedlacek Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois Pat Flood: Continuing her Mission to Serve Pat Flood’s faith is not just a Sunday sort of thing. She believes God gave her strength and directed her toward a career helping others as a nursing home ...
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Leaves and Needles Everywhere
By Rhonda J. Ferree Univ. of Illinois Extension Educatore, Horticulture ferreer@illinois.edu Fall colors are peaking on trees in our area, but deciding what to do with all those leaves is often a challenge. Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension, provides th...
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Hilltop Collectables – Variety and Quality
Great for gifts – Offering a unique selection for all kinds of collections When Hilltop Collectables opened their doors in July of this year, they were no strangers to the area. Owner and President of the Hilltop Business Association, Ron McDermott had owned a previous operation for years on H...
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November Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd...
