Archive for March, 2016

  • April Calendar of Events April Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA...

  • Ella's Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Cooking with herbs… a great way to add flavor and some health benefits. Grow your own in containers in your kitchen, patio or yard. Container gardening is the easiest since many herbs will become invasive if planted in a larger garden. It is said that peppermint plants will keep bugs away. This ye...

  • News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)

    Home Burglary Scam The Davenport Police Department is alerting residents of a current home burglary scam taking place in and around the Quad Cities. Groups, typically two - five persons, impersonate businesses such as the utility company and home repair contractors, as well as offering their servic...

  • Yard and Garden: Planting and Raising Potatoes in Iowa Yard and Garden: Planting and Raising Potatoes in Iowa

    By Richard Jauron Iowa Stare University Extension Horticulturist Spring’s arrival brings thoughts of green grass, flowering trees and – potatoes. Yes, potatoes. The starchy, tuberous crop is an integral, delicious part of many diets. In Iowa, optimal planting season is fast approaching. I...

  • RSVP: Lead With Experience RSVP: Lead With Experience

    By Dave Layton RSVP Program Director Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois RSVP’s Paid Staff are Also Volunteers – Plus Quad Cities Volunteer Recognition Event information [caption id="attachment_7210" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] RSVP volunteers e...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston For those of us who live in the 50+ age range, April may bring some of us lots of energy.  If you and yours  wintered  in  warmer latitudes  and  are  “ home again” and looking to enrich  landscapes and other areas of the home, that is precisely what  Homes Shows are...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY  Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa myRA and my Social Security Can Help Secure your Retirement Achieving financial security is an important part of enjoying a satisfying retirement.  Social Security has many tools to help you plan for your future. A gre...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Illinois law says I have to be “hands free” when I drive but I can’t wear a Bluetooth headset because I have hearing aids.  What can I do? This is one instance where it’s really handy to wear hearing aids! The vast majority ...