Archive for Health & Wellness
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Six Healthy Habits to Start Your New Year
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging With 2022 in the rearview mirror, many of us will turn to the new year to make improvements to our bodies and mind. Resolutions can be extremely beneficial for some, but shooting for the stars can be a tough proposition. However, even small commitm...
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Functional Foods for the Win!
By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 NStruss@hy-vee.com Have you ever heard of “functional foods”? Health and wellness buzzwords are always popular around the New Year, and it’s important to know what they mean and if they are truly worth the hype. Functi...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate We Solve Long Term Care Problems Planning for the Inevitable I was visiting with a cousin who lost her husband a few years ago. She discussed how unprepared many of her friends were when they became widowed. M...
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Avoiding Winter Falls: Intention is Key
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC With the winter weather in full force, I feel especially motivated to give some reminders to the wonderful Quad Citizens on different ways to approach the slippery walkways this time of year. Always a concern among older populations,...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Laura Schroeder, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What kinds of ear implants are out there? Occasionally, a patient will tell me that their friend/coworker/neighbor/family member has a hearing implant, and they would like to know more about it. There are actually several types of implants t...
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Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
We remain in the Medicare Advantage Plan Enrollment Period until March 31. By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor We remain in the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment until March 31. This enrollment period is a special enrollment period designed for Me...
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JANUARY 2023 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Buffalo 381-4594, Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-...
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CASI’s 50th Anniversary
... taking time to look back on the mark our mission has left on our community. By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO “If you are going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.” - Maya Angelou This year mark’s CASI’s 50th annivers...
