Archive for January, 2016
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New Security Protocols at National Cemetery
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Not unlike other cemeteries, the National Cemetery at Rock Island Arsenal is a sacred place. Here rest soldiers and seamen and airmen of each gender, from every rank and every branch of service and from every walk of life. Some served dur...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I have hearing loss in both ears; do I really need two hearing aids? Couldn’t I just wear one? What good does the second hearing aid do for me? Purchasing one hearing aid rather than two can be tempting because it saves money, and on...
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Caregiving is a role that impacts your life ….
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging You might be providing care for an aging parent, an ill spouse or disabled friend, either occasionally or daily. You might be miles away or across the street. If you are helping with a few things, you are probably man...
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Life Insurance During Retirement
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. For many people, life insurance is an important safety net for their loved ones. With a life insurance policy, you know that your family will be financially secure, even if somet...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions We Solve Long Term Care Problems Commonly Held Medicaid Misconceptions Last month, our Director of Business Development and Lead Care Advocate, Julie Arndt wrote an article for this publication dedicated to her mission of ensuring people don’t make missteps i...
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A Diamond is Forever
By Dee Deuth, CSA Weerts Funeral Home It was a cold Valentine’s evening in Minnesota. The year was 1959. We were both 19 years old and in love and certainly thought we were more mature than we most likely really were. I was home from business school for the weekend, and Jon came to my parents...
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February – A Mishmash of Symbols
By Eloise Graham What do ashes, axes, beads, cherries, chocolates, pancakes, pennies, pigskins, rodents and roses have in common? All are symbols of special days or celebrations in the month of February. Let’s take them in chronological order. February 2, the rodent. Groundhog’s day is cel...
