National Nurses Week: Celebrating the Compassionate Faces Behind Expert Care
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center and Endoscopy Center Caring, specialized training, and experience — these are just some of the many qualities patients look for at the heart of nursing. Nurses make the difference in patient care in communities all around the world through their compassion and knowledge. But what makes these individuals so […]
What Can People With Gout do to Stay Healthy? Part 4 of a 4-Part Series
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Fortunately, gout can be controlled. People with gout can decrease the severity of attacks and reduce their risk of future attacks by taking their medications as prescribed. Acute gout is best controlled if medications are taken at the first sign of pain […]
Healthy Probiotic Fruit Candies
My daughter is approaching school age, and consequently she is more frequently encountering kids who don’t have food sensitivities and who don’t eat the way that we do. From Lunchables, to bottles of rainbow-colored sugar water, to packages of 20-ingredient cookies and pastries, a lot of today’s kids eat little more than highly processed, artificially […]
Nomophobia: When a Modern Smartphone Affliction Leads to Addiction
Everyday technology consumes everyone’s lives as the phone, computer, tablet, and other high-tech devices have become not just an object, but also a close companion. And for those who are extremely connected to their devices, going without them, even for only a few minutes, can be an anxiety-filled experience. A majority of American adults (56 […]
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 you shared significant life moments with. If you […]
Six Common Ways to Maximize Value and Minimize Expenses
By Dana VanGilder, SOS Property Transition Services Are you thinking about moving from your three-bedroom home of 20 or more years to a condo? Are your parents planning to move to a retirement community soon and your chest tightens every time you visit at the overwhelming prospect of sorting through all their belongings? Maybe you […]
Home Helpers of Scott County Just the Help You Needed
By Benjamin Goodin You wouldn’t think twice about wearing your glasses, knowing that distances can look blurry without them. Similarly, you wouldn’t leave your hearing aid sitting on the nightstand if you were expecting company over for lunch. Many seniors are very independent, and with the appropriate devices or a few tricks, they can still […]
Center Celebrates National Healthcare Decisions Day – April 16, 2018
Submitted by Heartland Health Care Center — Moline National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16th, traditionally the day after tax paperwork is completed and filed away. However, another paperwork project should also be tackled at this time: your healthcare decisions, also referred to as advance directives. “Having a person’s wishes in writing helps take the […]
Parenting the Parent
By Marcie Durian, Senior Resource Specialist, LivWell Seniors, LLC As I look back on my 15+ years helping families navigate through the healthcare system, as well as transitioning their loved ones from home to senior care, I realize how easy it was for me to work with other people’s loved ones. I also see how […]
The Lifespan of a Hearing Aid
By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A, Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: I just bought some hearing aids. How long do they last? What can I do to help them last? A: On average, hearing aids are typically replaced about every five to seven years, with some being replaced as soon as two to three years, and […]