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May 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. Two upcoming seminars: Jerry Schroeder will give you insight into this disease. 1. Session will be held ...
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The Empowerment of Travel
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” - Mark Twain ...
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April – The Month for Diamonds
By Eloise Graham Some diamonds are a girls best friend… other diamonds are a guys! The birthstone for April is the diamond. Opening day for baseball is in April. Therefore, April must be the month for diamonds. April also boasts of many other important events. To start with, April 1 is ...
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April 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...
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Iowa Department on Aging Searches for Centenarians
By Donna K. Harvey Director, Iowa Department on Aging Iowans age 100 and above will be honored at the 2013 Centenarian Honors Celebration at the Science Center of Iowa October 4, 2013. Any Iowan born in 1913, or before and not yet on the Iowa Centenarian Registry, qualifies for this milestone r...
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March – In Like a Lion and Out Like a Lamb…
By Eloise Graham Or is it the other way around? I remember learning this little “fact” of predicting March’s weather. It seems to be as good as any other way to determine the weather a month out. And, I would say this statement is accurate… at least 50 percent of the time. So, when I thin...
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March Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Alternatives for the Older Adult – Caring for a senior loved one? Brown bag lunch and learns! Join us in March: “Proper Use of Common Home Health Equipment and Walking Aids” Presented by Rachel Ehlert on Fri., Mar. 29, noon to 1 pm. Lunch ‘n Lea...
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A Table for Two for Valentines Day
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Every year for Valentine’s Day, Virginia and John shared the same special routine: instead of going out for dinner, they booked a table at their favorite restaurant for lunch, and then celebrated at home with their children, ending the evening by sharing ...
