Caring for the Caregiver
Submitted by Kathy Nitz, GolderCare Solutions November is National Family Caregivers Month. This is a very important time to recognize and honor the tens of millions of Americans, who selflessly give of themselves to care for those who are ill, disabled, or elderly. When I was first married, we lived at the family farm and next door were […]
A Healthier You Starts at the Grocery Store
By Heather Kiddoo, Live Active 563 Nutrition & Wellness As you walk aimlessly up and down the aisles of your grocery store trying to find something “healthy” to eat, you wonder why it has to be so confusing! Do I eat low fat, low carb, high fat, low protein, high protein—UGG! We understand how you […]
ManorCare Salutes Our Veterans
Enlistment in the armed forces has long been considered a selfless act of service to our country. Through military service, enlisted service members temporarily set aside their civilian lives to bring peace, stability, and protection to our nation and our international allies. Respect and gratitude for service members are common in those of us who […]
Meet the Peoria Entrepreneurs Who are Bringing a More Cost-Effective Way to Access Healthcare Locally
Meet free market warriors Colleen Ingraham and Dr. Richard Kube. These two individuals have been working together for several years on various projects, many of which involve medical services. When they met in 2012, Dr. Kube, Founder of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute, was needing someone to assist in accounting and bookkeeping at his medical […]
How Are You Funding Your Retirement?
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC With all the new innovations in medical technology, retirees are now enjoying 20, 30, or even more years in retirement. That’s good news on the face of it, but with that fact comes the stark reality that a great many people haven’t saved enough […]
Paving the Road to Recovery
Submitted by Golden Dreams Home Care An all-too-common occurrence As the population of the United States ages and healthcare continues to evolve, more patients are finding themselves in need of in-home assistance following a hospital visit. While the home-care industry is rapidly expanding to meet the growing population of people facing the challenges of aging […]
Independent Senior Advocacy—Misconceptions of Medicaid
Submitted by Kathy Nitz, GolderCare Solutions In the 19 years I have been advocating for seniors, I find there is always a lot of worry around Medicaid. There are preconceived notions that have been perpetuated through society based loosely on facts. While I am glad to have the knowledge to put clients at ease, I […]
Firsts That Matter
Orthopaedic Specialist and Mississippi Valley Surgery Center welcome the first board-certified, fellowship-trained in sports and hand female surgeons to the Quad-Cities region. Submitted by Orthopaedic Specialists, PC and Mississippi Valley Surgery Center For years, Orthopaedic Specialists, located at 3385 Dexter Court in Davenport, Iowa, has served as an innovator in orthopaedic surgery. As the area’s […]
A Breast Cancer Risk Factor You Can Change
By Mary Kay Holloway, RDN LDN, Dietitian at the Community Cancer Center Risk factors for breast cancer include two categories—factors you can’t change and factors you can. The ones you can’t change include things like age, inherited genetic mutations, reproductive history, personal history of breast cancer or certain non-cancerous breast diseases, dense breasts, family history […]
Relief for Dry Eye
Submitted by VisionPoint Eye Center Dry eye is a condition that causes an itchy, scratchy, or burning sensation in the eyes. It may also cause redness or irritation; pain when wearing contacts; excess tears; blurry vision; and a feeling of having something in the eye. Dry eye affects nearly five million Americans over the age […]