Archive for Health & Wellness
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Who are you Calling Old?
By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village When I was younger and living on a farm, helping with fieldwork and livestock, and raising three young sons, I was always exhausted. There were many nights I barely had enough energy to eat before I would crawl into bed. My theme song was Ga...
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September is National Senior Center Month and World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO September is National Senior Center Month and World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month - a special time to celebrate how Senior Centers and Adult Day Services across the country are vital partners in the health and wellbeing of our community. This past year has f...
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Your Advocacy
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Are You In Over Your Head? Fred was recently widowed. His wife of 50 years did all the cooking, cleaning and bill paying. As a deacon in his church, you started bringing him casseroles a couple times a week. He asks if you could drive him to a doctor ...
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A Little Back to School Prep Can Prevent Aches and Pains
By Dr. Taylor Bryant, DC Bryant Chiropractic It’s that time of year again. The kiddos are off to start a new year full of friendships, learning, and playing. But the new school year can bring about a few health issues that can really put a damper on making school an enjoyable experience! These ...
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Sun Safety for Older Adults
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Sun safety is important at any age, especially when we are older. According to the National Council on Skincare Prevention, skin cancer is more prevalent in our senior years. And, between 86 and 90 percent of all skin cancers are related to exposure ...
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Love Your Lunch – The Best Bites to Bag Up
By Katie Schaeffer, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3780 kschaeffer@hy-vee.com It’s time to go beyond the typical brown bag bites and find livelier lunch options to pack for you and your family. August welcomes a new school year, therefore, it is a great time to think outside of th...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Clinical Audiologist Audiology Consultants, P.C. What Should I Expect at my Hearing Test Appointment? When you first enter the clinic, you will check in with a receptionist, just like when you go to see your family physician. You will probably have paperwork to fi...
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Which Diet is for You?
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC The term “diet” is thrown around very loosely, and often has a negative connotation to it. The fact of the matter is that everyone is on a diet. Whether or not your diet is healthy is usually what people think of when the term di...
