Archive for Family

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    No Better Time Than Now By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village There has never been a better time to consider moving to a senior living community—especially if you currently own your own home. Right now, it’s a seller’s market, and summer is the prime time of year to sell...

  • Changes for the Future at CASI Changes for the Future at CASI

    By Laura Kopp CASI President/CEO Acquiescence. Not a word I find myself using very often. And certainly not a word I have applied to my leadership in the past. That changed this month. To acquiesce is to accept something with regret but without protest. To wish for a different outcome; all the w...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    How to Support Loved Ones with Hearing Loss By Laura Schroder, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Supporting a loved one with a hearing loss can be challenging, but with patience, understanding, and a few practical adjustments, you can make a significant difference in their experience as well as...

  • Aging Well from Within: How Nutrition and Gut Health Support Longevity Aging Well from Within: How Nutrition and Gut Health Support Longevity

    By Kaitlyn Milligan Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3291     Kaitlyn.Milligan@hy-vee.com As we journey through life, our nutritional needs evolve. They’re shaped by changes in metabolism, lifestyle adjustments and age-related health conditions. Supporting our health becomes more compl...

  • What Exactly Is Respite Care? What Exactly Is Respite Care?

    By Cyndi Koenes Regional Marketing & Sales Director Park Vista - North Hill Park Vista - Camanche Have you heard the term respite care and wondered what it meant and if it would ever be something you or a loved one might need? Respite care is a service you can use if you are recovering f...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    The Great Tomato Wars of Augusts Past By Q.C. Jones The Midwest is the “home grown tomato belt” and the Quad Cities is the shiny belt buckle adorning this bright red belt. We, like every region, have our own late-summer ritual. We don’t run with raging bulls, burn giant puppets, or as Peter ...

  • Kari’s Kitchen Kari’s Kitchen

      Ranch Beer Cheese Dip Ingredients: 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 pkgs (8-oz) cream cheese 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Mix 3/4 cup beer Chopped green onions, to garnish Pretzels, to drip   Directions: Combine cheddar cheese, cream che...

  • Milestones Meal Sites Noon Meals Schedule July 2025 - Clinton and Scott County Milestones Meal Sites Noon Meals Schedule July 2025 – Clinton and Scott County

    All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0...