Archive for Health & Wellness

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa SOCIAL SECURITY COVERS CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER  The effects of cancer on our society are devastating for those directly and indirectly dealing with the disease. Sadly, thousands of people under the age of 20 are diagnose...

  • SEPTEMBER 2016 - Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals SEPTEMBER 2016 – Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

      1) Chicken Salad on Iceberg Lettuce, Baked Beans, Pineapple, Brownie 2) Swiss Steak, Hash Brown Casserole, Carrots, Apricots, Tomato Juice 5) Labor Day – All Nutrition Centers Closed. No Home Deliveries 6) Potato Crunch Pollock W/ Tartar Sauce, Baked Potato, Brussel Sprouts,...

  • Prevent Falls by Understanding their Causes Prevent Falls by Understanding their Causes

    By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging My friends are falling. My strength and balance is not as steady compared to when I was 50. My ankles are getting a little wobbly, and I don’t always watch how I step down from a curb. I’m one of those aging Baby ...

  • Your Advocacy Your Advocacy

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions When is the Right Time to Move? Where we live is very important to all of us. It is our home. Growing up, the importance may be your own room instead of sharing with a sibling or it could be getting to pick the paint ...

  • Mail Order Hearing Devices, A Value? Mail Order Hearing Devices, A Value?

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C.   Mail order hearing devices have been considered by some people as an option towards better hearing. Can you imagine selecting your own replacement hip joint f...

  • September is National Family Meals Month September is National Family Meals Month

    By Madeleine Ranshaw, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 391-0213 | mranshaw@hy-vee.com We have all been there. You get home from a long day and you are hungry! You don’t want to take the time to make dinner, so you just end up ordering food to go. And while that idea may be fine every ...

  • Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls Awareness Event Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls Awareness Event

    Join us September 22nd at CASI By Kathy Horrell CASI Director of Senior Services Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older Americans. Falls threaten seniors’ safety and independence and generate enormous economic and personal costs. However, falling is not an inevit...

  • Caring Community at Ridgecrest Caring Community at Ridgecrest

    By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village When I look around me each day I realize that I have been given an opportunity that not many people get in their lifetime. I am surrounded by people that God has gifted in so many ways. There are people that have served their community as t...

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