Archive for November, 2017

  • Calendar of Events - December 2017 Calendar of Events – December 2017

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from...

  • Donna’s Kitchen Donna’s Kitchen

    Retro Recipes! Before Ella’s Kitchen, it was Donna’s Kitchen (Donna was the wife of Russ Myers, the founder of 50+ Lifestyles.) Each month featured recipes were submitted by the reader’s of 50+ Lifestyles. Here are some recipes from the early years. Please enjoy them!                ...

  • DECEMBER 2017 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals DECEMBER 2017 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

    1) Baked Fish W/ Tartar Sauce Or Hamburger Patty On Wheat Bun,  Italian Vegetable Pasta Salad, Carrots, Banana Pudding Square, Orange Juice 4) Beef Stew, Carrots, Apricots, Orange Juice 5) Open Face Hot Turkey Sandwich W/ Gravy on Wheat Bread, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Chocolate Ch...

  • Preventing Falls: The Importance of Staying Upright Preventing Falls: The Importance of Staying Upright

    By Julie Farmer, LCSW Alternatives for the Older Adult Quality Assurances The risk of injury due to falls and, unfortunately, even dying from a fall increases with age.  Each year, millions of individuals over the age of 65 are treated in emergency departments because of falls.  In 2014, 841 Il...

  • Seven Things We Should All Appreciate About Pears Seven Things We Should All Appreciate About Pears

    By Nina Struss, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 787-0273 nstruss@hy-vee.com Let’s please talk about pears. While everyone else is buzzing about apples and oranges, pears are often cast aside as the hard fruit in the produce section. And that’s too bad. For a few reasons. 1.  Pear...

  • The Festive Feel of the Hilltop Campus Village The Festive Feel of the Hilltop Campus Village

    Take a drive down Harrison or walk around the unique shops of the Hilltop Campus Village and you’ll see the festive face of the neighborhood! Flipped out Furniture at 1517 N. Harrison was already decked out on November 25th for Small Business Saturday. Speaking of Small Business Saturday, ...

  • Notes from Triad Notes from Triad

    Holiday time, a time for friendship and giving. Just know who your friends are and what you are giving to. Thieves and scammers don’t want to give; they want to take. So here are some tips for you. 1. LOCK YOUR RESIDENCE AND VEHICLES ALL THE TIME. This includes both doors and all windows. Also, r...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office IS IT MEDICARE OR MEDICAID? Many people have a difficult time understanding the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Both programs begin with the letter “M.” They are both health insurance programs run by t...