Archive for January, 2020

  • The Older Worker Employment Program The Older Worker Employment Program

    By Chris White Marketing and PR Coordinator Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging Finding the right fit for employment can be difficult for anyone, but it can seem particularly overwhelming for people who are a little older, and who are dealing with the complications of a disability. The Older W...

  • Are You “D”ficient? Are You “D”ficient?

    By Lindsay Wiese, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540     lwiese@hy-vee.com If you’re into making New Year’s resolutions, consider this simple one: Get more vitamin D! You may be at risk for vitamin D deficiency if… You have an increased need for vitamin D due to weig...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. How do I know when I need hearing aids? At first thought, this seems like it would be an easy answer… you need hearing aids when you have trouble hearing. In reality, this is a question many people ponder. For most individuals, hearin...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Eloise Graham Time is Marching On ... A New Month ... A New Year ... A New Decade Welcome, 2020! Are you like me? I remember when 1984 seemed like such a futuristic time, something unreal and probably not attainable. Then there was the New Millennium and Y2K. For me, 2020 was definitely a far...

  • January by the Decades January by the Decades

    By Eloise Graham What headline will appear in January 2020? Here are some past January decade events. 1340   King Edward III of England is declared King of France 1440   Ivan the Great (Tsar of Russia)is born 1610   Galileo first observes the four largest moons of Jupiter 1660 ...