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Archive for Health & Wellness

• 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...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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....

• Ask the Audiologist

  By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Question: What does it mean when I hear that I have a 50 percent hearing loss? Answer: Unfortunately, while using percentages would make understanding hearing loss quite a bit easier, it is not at all an accurate way to describe yo...

• New Year, New You?

  By Jamie Lange CASI Director of Marketing Tis the season of resolutions and at the top of the list are surely – get in shape, eat better, exercise more. You’ve been told for years how important it is to get 30 minutes of exercise daily. But you’re busy and it’s hard to find the time – ...

• December 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? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA...