Archive for Health & Wellness
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston My job on these monthly columns/essays has always been to “spell out” poets and their poems. This month and next (September) it will be my pleasure to bring to you Quad City based poets I have known and appreciated for decades. First, and not in any preferential posting is The ...
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The Law Remains
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor There are clearly lots of things going on in the individual major medical insurance industry today. As you listeners may know, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was enacted in law in the year 2010. Provisions of...
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Rehabilitation is Easier at Friendship Manor
Information from Friendship Manor Rehabilitation is extremely important after having surgery to help ensure proper healing and a successful return to your daily activities. Prior to having elective surgery, you may be wondering how you’ll find transportation to therapy if you don’t drive, whe...
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Heart Smart – Healthy Lifestyle
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village Nowadays heart disease is becoming very common. The Mayo Clinic treats more than 177,000 people each year. There are many remedies you can do to prevent having heart problems, but none of them are guaranteed to work. I started looking into t...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: Help, my mother has dementia and hearing loss, could hearing aids help her? A: Yes. Virtually anyone with hearing loss has the potential to benefit from hearing aids. Hearing aids provide the peripheral auditory system assistance w...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Don’t Stifle Your Creativity
By Eloise Graham How many of you remember Archie Bunker always telling Edith to, “Stifle it!” when she would come up with an idea or solution? How many of you remember Archie Bunker always telling Edith to, “Stifle it!” when she would come up with an idea or solution? Well, I am going...
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Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
"I came across these recipes from a Betty Crocker cookbook that had been given me at a wedding shower. This was entitled “Frankly Thrifty – a delicious meal while pinching pennies at the same time.” - Ella Speedy Baked Beans 2 strips bacon, diced ...
