Archive for Health & Wellness
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Advocacy–Needed Now More Than Ever Moving a loved one to a nursing home facility can be a very emotional time. Dozens of questions run through your head – Is this the best place for Mom? How do I pay for this? What is my role in her care? COVID-19 h...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. How do I take care of my hearing aids? Each style of hearing aid requires slightly different maintenance, but there are several things that are common to all hearing aid types. Every day you should wipe the hearing aids off whenever you take...
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Powerful Tools for Caregivers Online Series Begins August 5
By Cheryl Clark and Mackenzie DeJong Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering an online educational series for family caregivers. Powerful Tools for Caregivers of Adults with Chronic Conditions will be offered online for six weeks begi...
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Trying Times Can Affect Anyone
By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village In the past, I have encouraged everyone to look for the good in our unique situation. However, this is not possible for everyone. As COVID continues it should come as a no surprise that this lasting pandemic can take a toll on one’s ment...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What are some warning signs of a hearing loss? What should I do if I notice these signs? There are many aspects of a person’s life that may be affected by potential hearing loss. Some common warning signs of possible hearing loss include i...
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Prevent Elder Abuse: Keep in Touch and Keep Watch
By Sonita Oldfield-Carlson Marketing and Public Relations Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging Approximately one in ten Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Some estimates range as high as 5 million elders who are abused each year. One study estimated that only 1 in 14 ca...
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Healthy Mouth = Healthy Life
By Carol Van Aernam, RDH, BA Consultant: Iowa Care Givers Do You Have a Dry Mouth? (Xerostomia)? Question: What are the symptoms of a dry mouth? Answer: If you are not producing enough saliva you may experience a dry or sticky feeling in your mouth, frequent thirst, a burning or tingling sensa...
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Calendar of Events – March 2020
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qua...
