Archive for Personal Growth
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Fighting Compassion Fatigue: Tips for Self-Care
By Erin Hanna Associate Program Director Alternatives To reduce the odds that caregivers generally will become so emotionally overextended that they can no longer function competently, or contentedly, in their chosen roles, here’s a selection of proactive and reactive methods of self-care: Bre...
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Another Gift Giving Season: The Greatest Gift Continues Giving
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor As we approach another gift-giving season, I want to share with you an article we prepared several years ago and repeat here again. Let me make a suggestion on providing the greatest gift. Give the greatest gift t...
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Calendar of Events – October 2019
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Welcome to Medicare - Tuesday October 15 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. A free seminar offered by the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information (SHIIP) and Center for Active Seniors, Inc (CASI) for Iowans who want to learn more about Medicare. Registration ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Goldercare Solutions Hospice: What Does Hospice Really Mean? When the word “hospice” is mentioned, people generally think of the immediate death of the person they are discussing. The truth is that hospice is much more than dying, with more value than it is often given credit for. At Gold...
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Age is but a Number
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Age is an issue of mind over matter; if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” … Mark Twain I recently read something that struck a chord with me. “When you’re young you have time and energy, but no money. When you’re middle-aged, you have energy and mon...
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Wind Dancer in the Hilltop Campus Village
The Hilltop Business Association is so very happy to introduce you to one of the newest businesses in the Hilltop Campus Village. Welcome the Wind Dancer. A little bit of fashion, a little bit of accessory, a little bit of fragrance and oil... plus more. Truly a unique boutique with a story to its b...
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Calendar of Events – September 2019
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Lunch and Learn at Ridgecrest Wednesday, September 18 in the Kooning Center at Ridgecrest, 4130 Northwest Blvd. 12 noon lunch buffet $5.00 with program at 1:30 (no charge for program only) Topic: Shoulder arthritis, presented by Dr. Ryan Dunley from ORA Ort...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston This month wants us to dive into all kinds of pursuits. Done with summer, except for hot days that send K-12 school kids back home or somewhere other than hot school rooms. Today I take some assurance many of you will be part of some of this excitement, or not at all, as you involv...
