Archive for March, 2016
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April is National Gardening Month – Prepare Your Garden, Prepare your Knees
Many gardening tasks require knee strength and stability, whether kneeling, sitting, standing or walking. The best way to protect your knees from the stress and strain is to condition them with strengthening exercises and stretching. The muscles that protect the knees are quadriceps (front of the...
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The Many Benefits of Volunteering
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging Volunteering is one of the most effective ways to promote positive and immediate change within communities, and seniors are making great strides with their efforts. They like the sense of well-being and the health ben...
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Mia Metall – An Exciting New Business on Harrison
As a proud new member of the Hilltop Campus Village, my name is Kim, and I bring you Mia Metall. My business, located at 1519 Harrison Street in Davenport, consists of thoughtfully handcrafted jewelry, as well as the addition of women’s and men’s clothing and accessories. Currently I have few of...
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What’s an RMD?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor During this tax season, the topic of the Required Minimum distribution (RMDs) is very prevalent. Our experience with clients is often this additional tax is totally forgotten until we approach that magic age of ...
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Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
1) Roast Beef W/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli-Bacon Salad, Pears, Sugar Wafers, Orange Juice 4) Chicken And Noodle Casserole, Stewed Tomatoes W/Croutons, Pears, Orange Juice 5) Liver & Onions or Turkey W/Gravy Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Fresh Strawberries, Yogurt 6) Happy Birthda...
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Temporal Bone Donations Accepted!
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. The temporal bone is the prominent bone above and behind your ear. Deep within the temporal bone are the entire hearing and balance organs. Ear surgeries involving the ...
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Your Advocacy
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions We Solve Long Term Care Problems Admitting a Loved One to a Nursing Home Often times we meet with families facing the decision of placing their loved one in a nursing home. Having gone through the experience with my grandmother, my aunt and my own mother, I k...
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6 Signs of Caregiver Burnout …and How Jane’s Place at CASI Can Help
By Kathy Horrell Director of Senior Service Center for Acrive Seniors, Inc. Caring for a loved one can leave the caregiver exhausted and stressed out. Chances are, if you’ve been a caregiver for more than a few weeks you’ve experienced or noticed a certain degree of caregiver burnout. K...
