Archive for Personal Growth
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A ‘Good’ New Year
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “The secret of being Happy is accepting where you are in life and making the most out of every day.” -Anonymous Whether you celebrated the first few moments or hours of 2017 with many friends or quietly with just one special someone, you probably did so by w...
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Adventures in Caring
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village A New Year with new adventures, some adventures end just so others can begin. I would like to tell you a story about a very special person at Ridgecrest Village that is starting a new adventure in her life, but the story is about the advent...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston To commence the newest year of our lives, I must square with you that I do not love “love poems.” You may ask, “what kind of a guy are you? Here, then is my story. As a professional news gatherer, instincts ran to solid excitement. Breaking News, if you will, on the worst t...
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December Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA...
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RSVP: Lead With Experience
By Bill Sedlacek Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Alzheimer’s Association: A Great Place to Volunteer! RSVP Director’s note: We now work with Alzheimer’s Association in Knox and Warren Counties too. This is a start of a new series on top notch agenci...
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Your Advocacy – We Solve Long Term Care Problems
By Nancy Phelps GolderCare Solutions Home for the holidays….what will we do? Visiting our elderly/older adult parents/grandparents can add extra stress to an already stressful time of year. Learning to spend time with these once vibrant people can be challenging for many reasons, but we sti...
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I May Have Lost My Hair, But I Haven’t Lost Heart…
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Many readers may be aware that I have been dealing with cancer for the past several months. A good number of you have sent cards, emails and some have even stopped by the funeral home to show your support and to wish me well. I am moved and ...
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Holiday Visits with Elders Are Important for Safety
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging Noticing and correcting problems can help keep seniors safely in their homes. The holiday season is one of the busiest at Milestones Area Agency on Aging. And it all begins when people get together for holida...
