Archive for Personal Growth
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Calendar of Events February 2018
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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On the Road Again!
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Travel is the only thing we buy that makes us richer.” There’s always a feeling of euphoria that wells up in me as we drive down the lane heading for our ‘winter hiatus.” With our bikes bringing up the rear and the car packed with beach towels, flip...
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The Fountains – A Certified I’m Still Here®
By Leah Luna Marketing Director The Fountains Senior Living The Fountains Senior Living Community is proud to be a certified I’m Still Here Center of Excellence. What does this mean for our residents? Specialized Training The designation as an I’m Still Here® Center of Excellence is awarde...
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Making New Friends
By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Before you retired, you probably didn’t think about it, but now you are finding it is challenging to forge new friendships. You are finding it difficult to maintain your friendships; you no longer have that daily access to the co-workers yo...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston It is now time to show “sweetness” or concern for others in you life, however close to you, or distant in geography. You are my Valentine or may I be yours. Not normal but possible. These include one to my sister in Illinois, and another to my sister-in-law in Arkansas. They ...
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Your Advocacy
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Nursing Home and You – Why You Need Someone on Your Side No one wants to think about being incapacitated to the point that they require full-fledged nursing care. To be honest it’s a depressing thought. But it does happen. With increasing shortened le...
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People, Purses, Paper
Ali Maiden loved purses, $20 bills, and mail trucks. She also loved people – and gave gifts of healing to many after her death. By Ann McGlynn Director of Communications St. Paul Lutheran Church The first hunches came from her mom. Patty Maiden felt like her pregnancy with Alison was differe...
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Calendar of Events – January 2018
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
