Happy Holiday Happy Holiday While the Merry Bells Keep Ringing Happy Holidays to You
By Monte Schwartz, Transition Specialist, LivWell Seniors, LLC By now, we’re knee deep into the holiday season with a ways to go. No doubt, good times for many: lights, parties, gifts, traveling, loved-ones, religious observations, etc. I love the holiday season and all it has to offer. Yet, like so many others, I am also […]
A Life Everlasting
Book Review by The Bookworm Sez It was a very bad time. One of the worst of your life, in fact, and you will never forget it. You’ll do what you can to move on, though; you’ll be okay eventually because it was a very, very bad time but, as in the new memoir A […]
Talking Stitches? Almost!
Submitted by Cut the Clutter Company, LLC™ and Aging in Place With Grace The problem: delayed or incomplete wound healing in seniors and the elderly. The solution: stitches that snitch! There comes a time when we have to face the fact that one of the effects of aging on the human body is that we […]
Preparing for a Hospital Stay Documents, Personal Items, and Advance Directives are Key
Submitted by Heartland HealthCare of Moline Whether it’s elective or essential, checking into the hospital can be a stressful and confusing process. By taking a little time to prepare and organize before you are admitted, you will help to make your entire hospital stay easier and less stressful. Hospitals can be big and overwhelming for […]
Hearing Health Q & A
By Emily K. Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A, F-AAA Q: What is the difference between a hearing aid and a cochlear implant? A: First off, there are some similarities between hearing aids and cochlear implants. They both are powered by batteries. They both require the user to wear a device on/in/behind/near their ears. They both must […]
The Power of Love
Submitted by Diamond Medical Spa and Vein Thirty years ago, I embarked on a mission to help bring unspeakable joy (and pain) into the lives of thousands. Little did I know that as an Obstetrician/Gynecologist I would be the active participant in not only the miracle of life, but one the most powerful expressions love […]
Which Food Group Includes Olive Loaf?
By Patrick Harness, Health Alliance There was little variation in this menu when my brother and I were little kids, and our mom saw little reason to change it. She, and countless other mothers at that time, felt this was a nutritious, filling lunch for two growing boys. On the positive side, the Fritos were […]
Good Financial Habits Made Better
Submitted by Modern Woodmen Making smarter money resolutions It’s been mere weeks since we toasted to 2013 and committed to those pesky New Year’s resolutions. In addition to promises of losing weight or becoming physically fit, many of us challenged ourselves to get fiscally fit. Consider this your friendly reminder to keep working on those […]
Giving and Showing Thanks
By Monte Schwartz, Transition Specialist, LivWell Seniors, LLC Thanksgiving. Besides all of the turkey, football, and, yes, great deals at the mall, it is also a time when most people take a few moments to reflect on their many blessings. Sadly, while the eating, sporting events, and shopping continue pretty much year round in some […]
Counting the Days While My Mind Slips Away
Book Review by The Bookworm Sez | You have a job, go to work, and there are things you expect for it. A paycheck, first of all; that’s the big one. You might expect a job title, too, maybe a company car, and you expect regular hours. But, as in Counting the Days While My […]