Archive for Family
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Children’s Book Day
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “The more that you read The more things you will know The more that you learn The more places you’ll go.” …….Dr. Seuss As an English major and former educator, books and reading have always been important to me. I used to tell my students that on...
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Financial Power of Attorney, Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney, Oh My!
By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Here you are, in the hospital feeling ill and they ask you: Do you have a living will on file anywhere? Now this is the last thing I am thinking of when I am there to get medical help, but it seems that this is an important detail for anyon...
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Your Advocacy – We Solve Long Term Care Problems
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Getting Your Ducks in Order We all want to be in control. It’s natural. Some of us are better planners than others. We are seeing more and more folks who want to have a game plan for multiple “what if” scenarios – addressing issues ranging across the bo...
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In-Service Rollovers
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Now that income tax season is over or soon to be over, let’s review another retirement planning strategy that could be very appropriate for many readers. This strategy is a little known option with 401K Plans ...
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Death and Taxes
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Editor’s note: We are pleased to share a previous article by David Deuth from our archives. “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” This now iconic phrase is said to have been penned by none oth...
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Preparing your Home for “Aging in Place”
By Alyssa Dominacki Alternatives for the Older Adult Business Development Coordinator “We just don’t know whether to move into a smaller, more accessible home as we retire or whether we should do something with our current home to make it safer as we age.” For many of us, we want to st...
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Let’s Get Personal
By Carole Ferch, RDH I-Smile Silver Coordinator Scott County Health Department Do you have bad breath or know someone who does? Since it is nearly impossible to smell your own breath, how would you know if yours is offensive? One study found that 80 percent of patients visiting a dental clinic ...
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March 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. Effective Communi...
