Archive for Family

  • The Importance of Planning Ahead The Importance of Planning Ahead

    By Mary Schricker Realtor - Ruhl & Ruhl Real Estate None of us plan to take care of a parent. We don’t set aside money or time for the task. We don’t begin researching and reading books when our parents reach a certain age. For the most part our parents’ old age and the needs and dilemma...

  • Lighthouse Homecare is Here to Serve Lighthouse Homecare is Here to Serve

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare We, at Lighthouse Homecare, realize that you didn’t spend your entire life to reach the point where you are not able to enjoy it to its fullest in your later years. That’s why we know that it is important to provide you with as many types of services as possi...

  • Social Media: Friend or Foe? Social Media: Friend or Foe?

    By Kathryn Graver Director of Development Child Abuse Council At the heart of child abuse prevention is education. The Child Abuse Council helps individuals throughout our community grasp the complexities of the issue and learn what they can do to make a difference. Our Speakers Bureau provid...

  • Spring Housecleaning Spring Housecleaning

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Spring is in the air. And if you’re like me, you’re anxious to open the windows and air things out a little bit! We’re definitely overdue for some sunshine! As the weather improves, many of us will wash windows, straighten up the ...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER - A Magical 73rd Anniversary PUBLISHER’S CORNER – A Magical 73rd Anniversary

    By Dan Adams Call it good genes, clean living, stubborn attitudes or whatever your family blames it on, but my grandparents just celebrated their 73rd anniversary. They settled into their home on Higgin's Avenue in Missoula, Montana in 1951. During those years, neighbors have come and gone, tr...

  • Snow Bound and Determined Snow Bound and Determined

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare Often I tease our administrator, Cynthia Bostic, about her “over-preparedness” techniques. Generally if the weather is forecasted to be even slightly bad, she pulls out her “Quality Assurance Snow Prep” packet and goes to work. Her concern for caregivers...

  • Navigating Life’s Journey

    By Jennifer Best Iowa State University Extension Scott County Do you want to be happier in your life, improve your marriage, or find helpful ideas for raising your children? We all need credible information to strengthen our relationships, but it can be hard to find good information. The ...

  • You’re Invited to Exercise your WILL POWER!

    Most people just never get around to making a will because they don't exercise their WILL POWER. In fact, according to the most recent NCPG Survey, 42 percent of Americans die without a will! WILL POWER is what motivates you to ignore all the reasons that you come up with not to write a will. ...

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