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  • Unlocking Better Sleep: Habits for a Healthier You Unlocking Better Sleep: Habits for a Healthier You

    By Milestones Area Agency on Aging Millions of Americans struggle with sleep disorders, and countless others fall short of the recommended 7 to 9 hours of nightly rest. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) warns that insufficient sleep jeopardizes our mental and physical health. Contrary to th...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    Do I need one or two hearing aids if I have hearing loss in both ears? By Ali Carmichael, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. You just got back from the audiologist and they told you that you have a hearing loss in both ears, now what? The first step to determining what the best treatment plan is f...

  • Social Security and OIG Held 5th Annual National Slam the Scam Day Social Security and OIG Held 5th Annual National Slam the Scam Day

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor The following article appeared in a recent press release by Mark Hinkle, Social Security Press Officer. Considering its appropriateness, I thought it worth republishing here: The Social Security Administration an...

  • The Scale Isn’t Always the Truth The Scale Isn’t Always the Truth

    By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC A weight scale can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. One week you are down 3 pounds, and the next week, you’ve gained it all back...What’s going on here? You have seemingly done everything right and it seems like the scal...

  • Kari’s Kitchen Kari’s Kitchen

    Slow Cooker Pulled Pork 1/2 onion, finely chopped (optional) 3/4 cup ketchup 3 tbsp. tomato paste 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. mustard powder 1 tsp. cumin 1 (3- to 4-lb.) pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat Buns, for se...

  • APRIL 2024 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals APRIL 2024 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: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-...

  • MARCH 2024 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals MARCH 2024 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: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285...

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    Thrive, not just Survive By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village For the most part we have been fortunate to enjoy a relatively mild winter this year, yet the promise of warm rains and the smell of spring keeps many who have been homebound and isolated focused on better days ahe...