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  • February Calendar of Events February Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208...

  • Our Crazy English Language Our Crazy English Language

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling   As a former English teacher, I am pretty tuned into our language, its uses and abuses. But I was recently reminded of just how inconsistent and idiomatic our English language can be. A German friend of ours, who has over the years spent considerable time in ...

  • Agape Love Agape Love

    By Holly Schilling and Mary Huebbe Ridgecrest Village February is the month when our thoughts turn to love. There are several Greek words all interpreted as love in the English language. The intimate love between couples comes from the word Eros, a root from which we get the word “erotic.” P...

  • January Calendar of Events January Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline,  www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions New Years Resolutions Each New Year brings another opportunity to start afresh...to resolve to change and improve something in our lives. Most Americans make some form of New Year...

  • January, the Month of New Beginnings and Transitions January, the Month of New Beginnings and Transitions

    By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief   January is named after the Roman god, Janus. He is the god of beginnings and transitions. The  name itself has its beginnings in Roman mythology. The Latin word for door is janua and January is the door to the year. Some Interesting Firsts or Transi...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Winter is here, but we can still have a taste of summer with grilled, actually roasted in the oven, vegetables. Last month I shared a recipe for a roasted cauliflower head. This month I am sharing a recipe submitted by a friend for roasted Brussels sprouts. I have a new twist for the holiday side d...

  • December Calendar of Events December Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline,  www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52n...