Archive for May, 2015
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RSVP participates in Honor Flight Mail Call in Celebration of Older Americans Month
The following is from the Administration for Community Living part of the US Dept. of Health and Human Services By Dave Layton Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois When Older Americans Month was established in 1965, only 17 million living Americans had reache...
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IN and OUT of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Soliloquies Only the good Lord knows the pain, suffering and mental anguish that rains down on your humble 50+ Lifestyles correspondents. Allow, a for instance... Today is deadline day; numerous reminders stare out of our in basket like hungry croc...
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How Bad Are Q-Tips?
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Never put anything in your ear smaller than your elbow. Many hear this advice from parents, physicians and audiologists. Yet millions of cotton swabs (“Q-Tips”) are...
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Your Advocacy Connection
Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Tiffany Whittaker GolderCare Solutions Let’s Talk There’s nothing like having a discussion that no one wants to have. I mean, how do you begin this uncomfortable conversation? Is there a right place? Is there a right t...
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Life Care Benefit
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Did you know…..A life insurance policy can pay for senior care expenses? One out of two retirees will face these costs! Long term care costs are very real and pose a clear risk to our valued retirement asse...
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The Key to Staying Pain Free, Reduce your Risk of Chronic Disease and Stay Independent….Get Moving! May is Senior Health and Fitness Month
By Marie A. Wisely Choice Home Health Care Inc., CPHQ-Agency Administrator Evidence suggests people who are active have a lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, depression and dementia. As little as 30 minutes of vigorous exercise per day, five times per weeks can...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston You and I want rivers! Enjoy and marvel or, be suspicious and alarmed. Each spring, I am alert (you may be too) about the flow from seasonal northern snow heading south, filling creeks and streams, building those larger landmarks we call rivers. We live in the Missi...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Tara Hartman, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Are there medications that can affect my hearing? There are many medications that can affect your hearing. In fact, there are around 200 ototoxic drugs. Ototoxicity is when medications cause damage to the inner ear, which may include both ...
