Archive for Health & Wellness
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Question: My doctor is recommending I have my hearing tested. What can I expect from the experience? Answer: Have no fear, we endeavor to make the process as painless and stress free as possible. If your doctor is recommending a...
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Your Advocacy
By Nancy Phelps GolderCare Solutions How to Stay Home Longer “Nearly 90 percent of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age, often referred to as ‘aging in place.’ Living under one’s own rules is a key reason for staying in one’s own home.” www.iyhusa.com/AginginPlaceF...
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Five Secrets to Becoming the Best Version of You in 2017!
By Heather Kearney, RDN, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 324-9948 hkearney@hy-vee.com You may have pictured it in your head numerous times – the best version of you. The best could mean the healthiest version, the happiest version, the smoke-free version or the less-stressed version of y...
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A Case Supported
By Rev. Jon Yarian Chaplain, ACC, Genesis Grief Support The Grief Gap As a Chaplain in the Spiritual Care department of our Genesis Medical Centers, I was called on to support the families of our patients who despite our best efforts died while in our care. Those life-altering moments of crisi...
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Offline for Awhile
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Early in the morning on the day after Thanksgiving, Linda and I were back in the car – not for Black Friday shopping as some may have done – we were headed back to Rochester so I could have another round of chemo. Things wrapped up late ...
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A ‘Good’ New Year
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “The secret of being Happy is accepting where you are in life and making the most out of every day.” -Anonymous Whether you celebrated the first few moments or hours of 2017 with many friends or quietly with just one special someone, you probably did so by w...
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Adventures in Caring
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village A New Year with new adventures, some adventures end just so others can begin. I would like to tell you a story about a very special person at Ridgecrest Village that is starting a new adventure in her life, but the story is about the advent...
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What Will You Pay for Medicare in 2017?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that in 2017, most Medicare beneficiaries (about 70 percent) will pay $109 per month on average for Medicare Part B. This is up from the $104....
