Archive for Health & Wellness
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Ask the Audiologist
By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Hearing Loss and Emotions Q: What can I do at home to troubleshoot hearing aid problems? A: Proper care of your hearing aids can prevent many common problems. While we are always happy to help you in our office with the cleaning and car...
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Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Seeks Donors
By Tessa Jones Mississippi Vallley Regional Blood Center Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC), exclusive provider of blood and blood components to Quad Cities Area hospitals urges blood donors to help ensure the blood supply remains stable during the summer months. To thank those who...
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Your Advocacy
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Getting My Ducks in Order “I just want to get my ducks in order” seems to be a comment we often times hear from our clients. And, that’s a good thing. But what does it really mean? Let me tell you a story. My mother was unbelievably organized. She did it ...
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June 2017 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
Spring has been a rollercoaster ride for weather. Were you able to get the garden planted? Now we are ready for Summer. -Ella Tallarini 2 lbs lean ground beef (ground round is great, but lean meat will do) 1 med onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced ...
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Ombudsman
By Alyssa Dominacki Alternatives for the Older Adult Business Development Coordinator “There is no greater advocate for the most vulnerable people in society” It is very common for individuals who hear the word Ombudsman to be confused with its meaning. An Ombudsman is a licensed professiona...
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Adult/Elder Rights Program
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging Each year, an average of 2.2 million older Americans face injury, exploitation, or other mistreatment in the form of financial, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect per the National Center on Elder Abuse, Bu...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Ellen Verlo, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Hearing Loss and Emotions You finally did it! You got a hearing test. You have permanent hearing loss. Your family has been nagging you for a while that you don’t hear well. “Get a hearing aid,” they say. YOU feel you can hear ok...
