Archive for Family
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Your Advocacy
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Approaching Thanksgiving with an Attitude of Gratitude This month we celebrate Thanksgiving, soon to be followed by all of the festivities and holidays through New Years. As a care giver or care manager for a loved one, trying to keep up old family holi...
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Our World Our Choice
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village My heart just breaks hearing about the tragic things going on in our world. Some things are completely out of our hands; hurricanes, earthquakes, fires and many more natural disasters. Then you hear of the things that humans are doing to other ...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: Do I really need to have my hearing tested every year or two? A: One of the most common conditions affecting older adults is age-related hearing loss. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports approximately one in three people in th...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Kari Smith Give Thanks November is one of my favorite months. I love the cooler temperatures. I love watching the trees change color. I love spending time with family over the Thanksgiving break. I also love the anticipation of the first snow fall. The other night as we sat around the kitche...
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November – A Month to Give Thanks
By Eloise Graham Let us give thanks for the privilege to go to the polls and vote. Many countries are still struggling for this right. We often hear about voting when it is the “Big Election” but voicing our right is just as important in smaller elections. It is the elected officials at the low...
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October 2017 Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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A Time of “Life Review”
By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village There comes a time that most everyone goes through a “life review.” This happens whether we are engaged in a relatively comfortable aging process or a difficult one. This is a time of reflection upon the successes and failures of our life...
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It’s Back – 2017 Medicare Annual Enrollment Oct. 15 to Dec, 7
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Time really flies when having fun!! We are having fun! We are having fun helping people with their Medicare decision. Let’s clarify - having fun is not making fun of people. But we are having fun explaining to p...
