Archive for Health & Wellness
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Calendar of Events | April 2017
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 arrived. Meals take on a fresh new look. Salads can be a side dish, a pasta dish, the main dish or even a fruit salad for dessert. -Ella Bow Tie Pasta Salad 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 (16-oz.) package farfalle (bow-tie) pasta 1 pound fresh broccoli 1 cup mayonnaise ...
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Aged to Perfection
By Laura Kopp CEO at Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) Like a fine wine, we all hope our “aging process” leaves us more palatable. That we have more depth, less bitterness and a colorful bouquet of flavor! Ok, maybe not. But we all hope to continue growing and perfecting our individuali...
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5 Habits You Need to Know to Improve Your Metabolism
By Veronica Skaradzinski, MS, RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician Metabolism is a word we hear often. But do we actually know what it does and how to take care of our own? The human body is truly amazing. Our body can take the food we eat and the beverages we drink and give us energy. Our bodie...
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Financial Power of Attorney, Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney, Oh My!
By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Here you are, in the hospital feeling ill and they ask you: Do you have a living will on file anywhere? Now this is the last thing I am thinking of when I am there to get medical help, but it seems that this is an important detail for anyon...
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Your Advocacy – We Solve Long Term Care Problems
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Getting Your Ducks in Order We all want to be in control. It’s natural. Some of us are better planners than others. We are seeing more and more folks who want to have a game plan for multiple “what if” scenarios – addressing issues ranging across the bo...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Question: I woke up this morning and can’t hear out of my right ear. What should I do? Answer: In many cases, the cause of a sudden change in hearing is easily found and addressed, such as hearing loss caused by excessive wax or an e...
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Parker Audiology Proudly Opens Second Location
By Dr. Molly Parker, Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiolology, P.C. Parker Audiology, P.C., is proud to announce the opening of a second location at 2440 Tech Drive in Bettendorf (near the Library). We are now located in both Davenport and Bettendorf. Says Dr. Molly Parker, “This has been a...
