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  • April Is for Diamonds April Is for Diamonds

    By Eloise Graham Diamond is the birthstone The gem diamond is the birthstone for April. Chemically speaking, it is merely a piece of carbon whose atoms are arranged in a diamond cubic. A big chunk of black coal is also chemically carbon but with a different structure to the atoms. Russia mines ...

  • 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...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    Taking Care of Little Ears: Helping Children with Hearing Loss By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. To help a child grow and develop, their ability to hear plays a crucial role in their journey. As parents and grandparents, you care deeply about the well-being and success of your chil...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SLAM THE SCAM: HOW TO SPOT GOVERNMENT IMPOSTERS Do you know how to spot a government imposter scam?  We continue to raise public awareness about Social Security-related and other government imposter scams during the ...

  • Fall in Love with Seafood Fall in Love with Seafood

    By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602     hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com Did you know that almost 90% of Americans do NOT meet the recommended intake for seafood? With seafood’s myriad health benefits, I encourage you to “Go Fish!” and add seafood ...

  • National  Reading Month National Reading Month

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go”                                  ... Dr. Seuss March is national reading month and was so designated to pay tribute to the March 2nd b...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office STAY HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT WITH THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM Are you eligible for Social Security retirement benefits or already receiving them?  Did you know that you can also receive healthy meals and other nutr...

  • Kari’s Kitchen Kari’s Kitchen

    Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 (11-ounce) cans condensed cream of Cheddar cheese soup 1/2 cup milk Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon garlic powder 6 slices of cheese of your choice (I like Provolone) 1/8 cup of fresh parsley ...