Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids vs Audiologist Prescribed Hearing Aids By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. As an audiologist, many patients have been recently asking about over the counter (OTC) hearing aids. They wonder about the quality, what happens if they do not work, and feel lik...

  • Polka Anyone? Polka Anyone?

    By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Fall is upon us. And while we may not roll out the barrel, Ridgecrest Village is planning on having a barrel of fun at our Polka Fest, coming Thursday, October 19th. Lederhosen and Alpine hats are optional, of course! Ridgecrest will be en...

  • Bites of Fall Flavor – How to Level Up Your Cheese and Cracker Game Bites of Fall Flavor – How to Level Up Your Cheese and Cracker Game

    By Melissa Jaeger RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3773     mjaeger@hy-vee.com The fall season is upon us, and cooler weather brings warm gatherings with family and friends. Whether it is a holiday meal with family, a simple gathering with friends, or a game day rumble, you can’t ...

  • Preventing Falls: Easy Measures to Stay Safe Preventing Falls: Easy Measures to Stay Safe

    By Devin Hansen Milestones Area Agency on Aging Falls are a primary source of injury for older Americans. A simple fall can lead to broken bones, long hospital stays, and sometimes even permanent disability. It’s essential to adopt straightforward measures to avoid them. Here are five easy strat...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems 50 Shades of Gray – and Scams By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Do you have one of those friends who lives in a black and white world? They tell the truth so therefore everyone tells the truth. They read it in the newspaper/on t...

  • 15th CASI Holiday Hat Bash: A Party with a Purpose 15th CASI Holiday Hat Bash: A Party with a Purpose

    Thursday, November 16 5:30 – 9:00 pm   By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO It is hard to imagine that the holiday season is just weeks away. At CASI, we are deeply engaged in preparing for a grand celebration of CASI’s 50th Anniversary and the 15th year of Hat Bash with the bigge...

  • The REAL Reason Your Balance is Bad The REAL Reason Your Balance is Bad

    By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC Balancing your body properly in space is an aspect of fitness that becomes a challenge for many older individuals. This is a fact I’ve personally encountered while instructing thousands of seniors in structured fitness routines des...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Recipes for the most part are guidelines to cook by. While there definitely is some chemistry involved in the art of cooking it is not a chemistry experiment that must be precise. Baking does require a little more adherence to the recipe but soups, salads and crockpot cooking can be of your own liki...

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