Archive for January, 2015
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IN and OUT of the Quad-Cities: The Puerto Vallarta Chihuahua Project
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Happy February everyone. This is Gail. And, rather than the normal Toni and Gail in and out chatter, this month’s episode will be dedicated to a personal social science project. In many ways, what you are about to read runs in parallel to the g...
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There’s No Free Lunch
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor 2014 brought in the “Individual Mandate” requiring all to have major medical insurance. This insurance coverage required must provide the minimum 10 essential benefits specified within the Affordab...
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Agape Love
By Holly Schilling and Mary Huebbe Ridgecrest Village February is the month when our thoughts turn to love. There are several Greek words all interpreted as love in the English language. The intimate love between couples comes from the word Eros, a root from which we get the word “erotic.” P...
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Spotlight on Alzheimer’s: A National Crisis and a Family Burden
By Marie A. Wisely Choice Home Health Care, CPHQ-Agency Administrator In researching Alzheimer’s, I was surprised to find it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. What is unique aboutAlzheimer’s is it’s the only top 10 cause of death without a way to prevent, cure or ev...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Ellen Verlo, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. How does hearing loss affect your life? It may come as a surprise to know hearing loss can have many negative consequences on day to day living. Research indicates hearing loss can lead to developmental problems, negative social experien...
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RSVP: Lead With Experience
By Bill Sedlacek Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Jon Cook, RSVP and VITA Volunteer Anyone with a Hollywood inspired image of an Army Infantry Officer as a one-dimensional tough guy has not met Jon Cook. Jon, a graduate of Ohio State and their ROTC pro...
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May Someone with Dementia Sign a Will?
Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Millions of people are affected by dementia, and unfortunately many of them do not have all their estate planning affairs in order before the symptoms start. If you or a loved ...
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THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW Inner Thoughts and Comments
By Joe Hutter Publisher We are fortunate to have so many places, clubs, organizations and people that help and support seniors in our QC area. The problem for seniors is that it can be hard to find the various resources available when seeking help. The names of a group or place are sometimes d...
