Archive for Community
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Quad City Family Caregiver Conference
By Chris White Marketing and PR Coordinator Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging When my mom had her two knee replacement surgeries, I helped take care of her. I’d sit with her, make meals and attend to her personal needs. Now that she’s fully recovered and more independent, I still help with...
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Grand Openings and Open House in the Hilltop Campus Village
The new Brenton Lofts, 1606 Brady St, are having their Grand Opening on Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 pm. This building started out as the Brenton Bank. Then it became offices for the Davenport school system. Now it has been rehabbed as a new living space. The ground floor boasts of a big open com...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston February, an American tradition, is a time for pleasant surprises in terms of admiration for another. Valentines Day. In Iowa, though un-official in terms of actual decisions, this month will be a sweet gift to one of the people seeking the nomination as a Presidential candidat...
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Is it Medicare or Medicaid?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor A lot of people have a difficult time understanding the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Both programs begin with the letter “M.” They’re both health insurance programs run by the government. Peop...
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FEBRUARY 2020 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
3) Pork Chop, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Brussels Sprouts, Tropical Fruit, Pumpkin Muffin 4) Salisbury Steak, Roasted Potatoes, Ketchup, Pickled Beets, Banana, Fruited Jello 5) Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Big Bowl of Tuscan Greens, Breadstick, Fruit Cocktail, Blueberry Pie 6) Broccoli Ham Casserole, ...
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Dental of Iowa Foundation Awards $227,548 to Genesis to Improve Oral Health of Patients
Carole Ferch, RDH, I-Smile Silver Coordinator Scott County Health Department For each 1,000 admissions to hospitals, five to 20 patients will be diagnosed with pneumonia during their hospitalization. The infection can be life-threatening. Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has awarded a grant of $227...
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2020 CASI St. Patrick’s Day Race
Information from CASI The Quad Cities will come together to run for the gold at the 2020 CASI St. Patrick’s Day Race Presented by Vibrant Credit Union on Saturday, March 14, 2020 to benefit the Center for Active Seniors, or CASI, as it is known to so many. In its 38th year, CASI’s St. Patric...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Help for the Aging Veteran Whether you are a Veteran or family of a Veteran, you might have heard that obtaining benefits can be quite a task. The VA offers numerous services and programs but many are not aware that there are benefits available to qualifying Vet...
