Archive for Featured
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Veteran’s long-term care benefits
By Roger Brannan Administrator Bettendorf Health Care The Department of Veterans Affairs provides three types of long-term care benefits for veterans. The first type is benefits provided to veterans who have service-connected disabilities. These medically necessary services include home care, ...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Gail and Toni are Mighty Thankful… and here’s the list to prove it… It’s the Thanksgiving Season. Soon we’ll be bombarded with pictures of pilgrims, freshly toasted turkey and the local merchants will flip the switch on their Mazak system from...
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November Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Alternatives for the Older Adult – Caring for a senior loved who? Join us for a brown bag lunch and learn! “What can I do?” Communicating with someone with dementia. Presented bt Caregiver Counselor Kim Corts on Fri Nov. 30, noon to 1:00pm. Altern...
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A Dream Come True – Local author realizes dream with the release of her debut novel
By Katie Ganshert The love affair began in third grade, when my teacher read my story about Mr. and Mrs. Leaf out loud to the class. While most kids my age spent their free time watching Nickelodean, I spent my time lying in bed, filling spiral-bound notebooks with stories. Oh sure, I still fi...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities – Halloween!
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Fannie Solomon, the Ghost and the Wedding Ring – A Halloween Tale It’s October. The beautiful foliage is splashed with color, and bountiful harvest cornucopias overflow with golden grains. But, as we twist and turn our way through the month, many o...
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October 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. Come with any questions about Alzheimer’s and/or Related Dementia to “Ask the Experts” on Wed., Oct....
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In Honor of Grandparents Day September 9, 2012
Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. ~ Author Unknown What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars' worth of pleasure. ~ Gene Perret Grandmothers are just 'antique' little girls. ~ Author Unknown Perfect love sometimes does n...
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NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa D.O.T
School Bus Safety By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa Iowa Department of Transportation Every year, new rules are passed into law by our legislators. Some may have little if any impact on our day to day lives, while others can impact us gre...
