Archive for December, 2014

  • RSVP Volunteers lead the Holiday Spirit

    By Dave Layton This is the time of year when people think about doing something extra for their neighbors and their community. It is rather common that people who already do much for their community, are also the most likely ones to step forward for seasonal events, too. RSVP volunteers set a pri...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston We are into that special gift-giving season that rolls around the calendar each year. Just when did you, or do you, begin thinking and doing about special presents for special people in your life? Did you find something in July, or will it call your name as a box of candy, sp...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Merry Christmas, Mom! Over the course of the past couple of years, I have often made reference to my mom, who is a resident in a nursing home in Northern Iowa. During my visit last month on her 83rd birthday, I took her ou...

  • Holly Jolly Giving Holly Jolly Giving

    By Nina Struss, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 787-0273 nstruss@hy-vee.com Nothing says the Christmas season more than giving.  According to an article posted by Berkley College, giving can help increase the strength of your community.  This research points out that it increases h...

  • Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

    Every December 24, millions of people are visited by a short, fat guy in a red suit. Where did he come from, why does he do it, and how does he accomplish this seemingly impossible task? My research reveals that the original St. Nicholas lived in southwestern Turkey in the 4th century. As the bishop...

  • Senior Medicare Senior Medicare

    By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging As part of Milestones Area Agency on Aging’s suite of program offerings, Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) gets right to the point of empowering seniors to protect their identity, detect healthcare scams and report them....

  • THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW Inner Thoughts and Comments THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW Inner Thoughts and Comments

    By Joe Hutter Publisher Well, the ice is broken, so now we'll see if I can swim in the world of words. There are so many subjects that are of interest to seniors or their care takers. There will be a column on the subject of “Were you a Victim or a Patient?” Many people have shared about the...

  • A Bright Burst of Color in Drab Dreary December A Bright Burst of Color in Drab Dreary December

    By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief December's birth flower is the narcissus, also known as jonquil or daffodil. Narcissus embodies the idea that you want your beloved to stay just the way they are. As the year is coming to an end, many wish that there beloved would remain the same. The other De...

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