Archive for Family
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Breast Cancer Risk Awareness
By D. Aanestad, MD, FACS Davenport Surgical Group October is breast cancer awareness month. This month, many people wear a pink ribbon in support of a loved one battling the disease. Others may be reminded to schedule their annual mammogram or visit their doctor for a checkup. This month also prov...
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Not All Corn Huskers Are From Nebraska
By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms On the farm, October is a month of harvest. In Scott County and all throughout the midwest, corn is king and has played a significant role in our food, fiber and fuel. Today we can see the latest technologies and hybrids at the Farm Progress Show. ...
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Your Advocacy
By Jessie Thompson GolderCare Solutions How to Advocate for Your Parent with the Doctor We have all heard of parents and children trading places in regards to daily needs and care. As our parent or other loved ones age we are called upon more and more to assist with their needs. The care that w...
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Telephone Spoofing Scheme
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging Typically, the Caller ID feature on your telephone lets people avoid unwanted phone calls. However, not everyone is who they say they are. “Spoofing” occurs when a caller deliberately disguises their identity by fa...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham The Apple Orchard When I was growing up, we had an apple tree in our yard. We shared this tree with the birds, bugs and worms so the apples were not the best for just picking and eating! However, my mother with her paring knife would cut away the bad parts and use what was good ...
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September 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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Ella’s Kitchen
Will we have an early frost or an extended summer hot spell? September meals can include cool salads, refreshing sorbets, or homemade breads and hot and hearty comfort food! - Ella Raspberry Sorbet with Lime Basil (credit to Laura Fornari, executive sous chef at DePauw University) 2 ...
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Old Friends
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Happiness is being with an old friend after a long time and feeling nothing has changed!” I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook! I hate that far too many users choose to air their dirty laundry in public, but I love the connection it gives me to family a...
