Archive for Family
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Celebrate Mom in May
By Mike Mickle PUBLISHER’S CORNER - Celebrate Mom in May May is one of my favorite months. I'm awaiting the May flowers that are supposed to arrive courtesy of all the April showers. I’m also happy to honor two very special women. My mom turns 82 this month. As I write this, ...
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The Red Folder
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Do You Have A Red Folder? Perhaps you read my column last month and decided to move forward with establishing or updating your “Plan:” things like your Will, Living Will/Advance Directives, Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Att...
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Establishing a Positive Relationship with your Home Health Care Worker
img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1866" title="Adams,-Dan-color" src="https://www.50pluslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Adams-Dan-color.jpg" alt="Adams,-Dan-color" width="120" height="150" /> By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare Your decision to let a home care worker come into your home ...
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April is a Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Child abuse is a lingering and unfortunate part of our society. Children are neglected and mistreated on a daily basis in the United States. The shining light in the darkness caused by the abuse and maltreatment is the fact tha...
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Brain Exercises and Foods
By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village The Dakin Brain Fitness touch screen computer is helping seniors keep their brain sharp. At Ridgecrest Village, we have two of these motivating machines. Seniors play fun scenarios, such as clips from Jimmy Stewart movies; then answer ...
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Education is the Best Weapon Against Abuse
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Education is the best weapon against problems in today’s society. Knowledge provides resources, answers and who to seek when problems occur. For children, this knowledge is gained in schools, but also, through those who make ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Special Night Out
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Linda and I were thrilled to make our way to the Adler Theatre on Saturday evening, February 2, for the Quad-City Symphony performance. We always enjoy the symphony performances and consider symphony night a “special night out.” This...
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When a Relative Gets Alzheimer’s, See an Attorney
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford When a loved one gets Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, it can be overwhelming if he or she has not planned ahead and acquired power of attorney documents and an estate plan. However, the reality is that most people do not have these advanced plan...
