Archive for News
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Surprising Superfoods of Thanksgiving
By Kaitlyn Milligan Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3291 Kaitlyn.Milligan@hy-vee.com Thanksgiving brings warm memories of loved ones sitting around the dining room table. Gratitude and happiness are rich in the air as plates are filled with seasonal favorites. While health may not be at ...
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Social Security and Medicare 2025 Trustees Reports: It’s Time to Address Funding Concerns
By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor RJS and Associates, Inc. craig@craigschillig.com Each year, the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds provide detailed reports to Congress that track the programs' current financial condition and proje...
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November 11, 1918
By Kari Smith Editor-in-Chief On November 11, 1918, at 11:00 a.m., the guns fell silent across the Western Front, marking the end of World War I, one of the deadliest conflicts in human history. The signing of the Armistice in a railway carriage in Compiègne, France, brought an end to four year...
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Calendar of Events | OCTOBER 2025
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long-Term Care Problems Fall Safety By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Fall is here—and with it come two important safety reminders: Fire Safety and Falling Safety. Fire Safety at Home Back in my school days, October was Fire Protection Month. Every s...
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Aging and You
What’s New at Ridgecrest By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village In 1966, Ridgecrest Village, a faith-based senior retirement community, opened its doors on a 22-acre campus in Davenport. From the very beginning, Ridgecrest became a provider of choice for older adults, and i...
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Ask the Audiologist
How Can I Protect My Hearing from Loud Noises? By Alexandra Wright, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Noise-induced hearing loss is estimated to affect about 24% of adults in the United States, which makes the question of how to protect your hearing from excessive noise damage a very important ...
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Caregiving 101: Supporting an Older Adult
Annual Caregiver Conference, hosted by Milestones Area Agency on Aging, will be held on Saturday, November 8 By Milestones Area Agency on Aging Caring for an older adult often begins with small tasks—helping with errands, making meals, or giving rides to appointments. Over time, responsibiliti...
