Archive for December, 2018
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December Fun Facts
By Eloise Graham When I was growing up, the December birthstone was listed as the blue zircon. Now it seems to have expanded to many blue stones: blue topaz, turquoise, and tanzanite. They are all beautiful and express the clear, cool blue shades in snowflakes reflecting a clear December sky. &nbs...
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Your Advocacy
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions New Year Resolutions OR Getting Your Ducks in Order As we reflect on 2018 and look ahead to 2019, I believe each New Year brings another opportunity to start new...to resolve to change and improve something in our lives. Most of us make some form of New Year...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Katie Oestreich, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I’m having trouble hearing and think I might need hearing aids but I’m not sure if I’m ready to take that leap. How can I learn more about hearing aids without making a commitment? Purchasing hearing aids and wearing them consist...
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December News from the Hilltop Campus Village
The small business owners of the Hilltop Campus Village want to thank you for all of your support and business all year long. We wish you a glorious and blessed Holiday season. Some exciting news for one of the fairly new businesses in the area The Brewed Book at 1425 N. Harrison has been awar...
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A New Type of Home
Information from Friendship Manor Ron and Aldine didn’t think they were ready to move into a retirement community. But last fall, after being invited for a visit by some friends who live at the Manor, they attended the open house event and quickly changed their minds. “We came to the open hous...
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Bouncing Back from Overindulgence at Holiday Meals
By Lindsay Wiese, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540 lwiese@hy-vee.com If you haven’t yet conquered the goal of eating less and “everything in moderation” over the holidays, you’re not alone. But don’t give up yet! Rather than settling for feeling sluggish and uncomfort...
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The TALK
By Erin Hanna Associate Director, Alternatives No one likes those awkward, uncomfortable conversations we have with our closest loved ones. Your parents probably had one with you in your teens, and now it’s your turn to return the favor. How do you talk to your parents about future care preferen...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston As time rolls by we have moved through that joyous Thanksgiving gathering and meal. Some hosted family and friends, others drove to the site of merriment and great stories and fine food. We are not neglecting those of you who underwent airline specs to get to your destinations or a...
