Archive for Health & Wellness
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Winter Safety Tips from CASI – The Center for Active Seniors, Inc.
By: Alzheimer and Dementia Caregivers (www.alz.org) As the temperature finally dips into seasonal ranges for winter, those caring someone with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia should all be on notice that snow, extreme temperatures and early darkness present special problems. A l...
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How Bad are Q-Tips?
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Never put anything in your ear smaller than your elbow. Many hear this advice from parents, physicians and audiologists. Yet millions of cotton swabs (“Q-Tips”...
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Nutrition Fuels Fitness
... after exercise, to promote recovery, we will need to continue hydrating and replacing electrolytes and protein. By Kim Denman, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 332-8496 kdenman@hy-vee.com If your New Year’s resolution includes making 2016 the year you get fit and start a ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Red and green side dishes will add a festive look to the dinner table. Some of these are very quick and simple; others take a little more time. Even the classic green bean casserole takes on a new look. -Ella Red and Green Bean Casserole (easy version) 2 cans cut green beans, drained 1 can dar...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Will my hearing aids ever break down or need to be repaired? Like any piece of electronic equipment, hearing aids break down from time to time. The frequency of hearing aid break down varies greatly depending on a number of factors i...
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Untreated Hearing Loss, Lost Opportunities and Depression
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Depression is serious and increasingly is found to be linked to hearing loss. Shared symptoms between hearing loss and depression can include irritability, frustration,...
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Working with a Dementia or Alzheimer’s Patient
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village I remember working with a woman, and I had made the comment that I felt very sorry for a family that was watching their Mom go thru the stages of Alzheimer’s. She was very upset that I would say that, because her mom went through it, an...
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Welcome All Guests to the Dinner Table
...helpful tips for welcoming all guests to the dinner table regardless of food allergies they may have. By Heather Wright, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 324-9948 hwright@hy-vee.com December may be one of the busiest months of the year, filled with many parties and dinners w...
