Archive for Health & Wellness
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Ask the Audiologist
By Ellen Verlo, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I think I need a hearing aid. What are the steps in purchasing a hearing aid? Congratulations, you have made a very important decision. There are several steps required to take once you decide to purchase hearing aids. Step 1: Contact an ...
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Farmer’s Market Vouchers for Iowa Seniors
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging As part of a national initiative, Milestones Area Agency on Aging will again be distributing vouchers to low- and moderate-income Iowa seniors for use at local farmers’ markets. The Davenport office will begin distri...
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Oral Health: It’s More Than Healthy Teeth
By Carole Ferch, RDH I-Smile Silver Coordinator Scott County Health Department What does oral health mean to you? Is it a mouth free of pain or fresh breath? Could it be dentures that fit properly or the ability to chew your favorite foods? While strong, healthy teeth are important, oral hea...
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Your Advocacy
By Jessie Thomson GolderCare Solutions How to be the Best Advocate for your Loved One in the Nursing Home There are not enough words for the emotions that come with placing a loved one in a nursing home facility. Amongst a myriad of other things you may think, now what? What should I be doing? ...
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Can I Save My Breast?
By Joseph L. Lohmuller, MD, MS, FACS Breast Surgeon, Kenneth H. McKay, MD Center for Breast Health Staff Surgeon, Davenport Surgical Group, PC Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Recently, I was caring for a patient at the Kenneth H. McKay, MD Ce...
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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...
