Silvercrest at Garner – Residents Are Loving the Way They Live With a Bright and Bold Assisted Living Remodel
Nestled in the heart of Davenport, Silvercrest Garner Retirement Community has been a staple in the community since the doors opened in December of 1999. With newly remodeled and ever evolving Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care apartments, Silvercrest Garner gives ample opportunity and a lovely environment for seniors to age in place surrounded […]
“No More Stretch IRA? Try This!”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC Last month’s column was devoted to describing the consequences of late 2019’s SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act’s impact on the widely-used legacy-giving vehicle known as “Stretch IRAs.” Prior to January 1, 2020, a Stretch IRA came into being when an […]
Do I Really Need To Have My Hearing Tested Every Year or Two?
By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A One of the most common conditions affecting older adults is age-related hearing loss. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss often occurs slowly over time and may be […]
Medicare: The 5-Part Saga A Deep Dive Into Medicare (Mini-Series)
By Derek Brawner, Health Alliance We know Medicare can be confusing—we’re here for you. Health AllianceTM is excited to announce that we’re presenting a new five-part mini-series on Medicare, its various parts, and what you need to know to get the coverage that’s best for you. Every year during the Annual Enrollment Period or AEP […]
Stepping into a Pain Free Life—Quad Cities Resident’s First Surgery Utilizes Cutting Edge Technology
Quad Cities resident Donna Honold had never even had stitches before her recent knee replacement, which was her very first surgery ever. To say she was nervous would be an understatement. “With it being my first surgery, I didn’t know what to expect,” Donna said. “I was apprehensive, and now I have absolutely no regrets.” […]
Ketamine: An Old Drug Brings Hope To Those With Chronic Mood and Pain Conditions
Submitted by Quad Cities Ketamine Clinic What is ketamine? Ketamine was synthesized in 1962 for use as an anesthetic and subsequently approved by the FDA because of its ability to relieve pain and preserve respiratory and cardiac function. Although initially developed as an anesthetic, over the past several decades ketamine has been revealed to have […]
The SECURE Act & “Stretch IRAs”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC At the end of 2019, Congress abolished a time-tested wealth legacy strategy called the “Stretch IRA” with the passage of the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act. The rationale was that they were closing a “loophole” used mostly by “millionaires and […]
Body, Mind, & Spirit
Submitted by the Revive Cafe In 2019 when owner Michele Dorbeck opened Revive and Renew Wholistic Therapies, in East Moline, Illinois, she knew her purpose was to open a wellness center to help Empower women Live their life purpose Connect with their inner self Have a safe place judgement free It is also a place […]
What Makes Us Laugh? The History of Laughter and Science Behind Its Medicinal Effects
By Kimberly Blaker Whether you guffaw, chuckle, chortle, cackle, roar, howl, or giggle, the ability to laugh is shared by all people around the world. Humans even share this ability with apes and other primates! Charles Darwin and many other researchers have recorded observations of laughing in various primate species during play and especially when being tickled. […]
Retirement 101 — “The Investing Frenzy Of 2021”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC “Buy low, sell high.” It’s the most fundamental investment lesson that we’re all taught and one that most of us can recite by heart. But when it comes right down to it, how many of us actually subscribe to those words of wisdom? Warren […]