Archive for Featured
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Music and the Mind – Playing a musical instrument is healthy for your brain
Mastering a Musical Instrument For Your Health Are you into music? Have you thought about learning to play a musical instrument? There are many advantages associated with learning to play different kinds of musical instruments. Not only are there physical advantages, but they can also give you a...
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Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor This is the season! We are in that annual ritual of sorting through all those papers in preparation for income taxes. We all do it. We all are required to do it. Over the last several 50+ Lifestyles’ articles...
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March Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – A new support group is being planned. At the initial meeting the goal was to give everyone a chance to meet one another and to lay the foundation for the group going forward. The long range goal is to give partici...
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Celebrate Your Love With A Special Romantic Valentine’s Day
By Melanie Pracas Valentine’s Day is the time to celebrate your love for someone. To make it really special and have a romantic Valentine’s Day, you will need to think about what you want to do and plan ahead. There are lots of ways to have a romantic Valentine’s Day and make it special for...
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In Honor of Presidents’ Day
PUBLISHER’S CORNER By Eloise Graham With all of the hoopla of the caucus and the pundits telling me what I heard from the debates, I decided to do a little research on our past Presidents. After all, we do have a national holiday set aside to honor them this month. Here are some facts and tri...
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Calendar of Events – February 2012
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association A new Support Group for dementia care partners – A new support group is being planned. At the initial meeting the goal was to give everyone a chance to meet one another and to lay the foundation for the group going ...
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Top 10 Ways to Ensure New Year’s Resolution Success
By Amy Ahlers Did you know that fewer than 10 percent of people who set New Year’s Resolutions actually achieve them? How can you ensure YOUR success? Try using the Top 10 Tips below. 1. Write Them Down. It's a fact: writing down your goals gives you a higher chance of success. 2. Co...
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Remember a Senior
By Mary Schricker A little over three years ago, a group of five individuals met over early morning coffee to discuss ways to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for Quad-City seniors. Just two months later, the first annual Hat Bash was held at CASI. The event raised over $8,000, money that was...
