Archive for February, 2019
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa SOCIAL SECURITY AND AMERICA SAVES WEEK Planning and saving are core elements to a successful retirement. For over 80 years, Social Security has helped Americans achieve that goal. And each year, the American Savings Educa...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. How Do I Know if I Have a Hearing Loss? The only sure way to know if you have a hearing loss is to have a diagnostic hearing evaluation. This battery of tests will determine how soft are the softest sounds you can hear at different pitche...
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America’s Pastime
By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms As February marks the start of baseball spring training, flipping the calendar over to February always brings back memories of playing baseball each spring and summer—well, come to think of it, every fall and winter too! Though our team practices a...
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Winter Iowa Senior Games to be Held in the Quad Cities
Sports and Events offered for Men and Women ages 50+ For the third straight February, the Iowa Senior Games is bringing competition opportunities to the Quad Cities. Nearly 250 athletes from around the Midwest are expected to compete in the third annual Winter Iowa Senior Games, presented by Hea...
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Quick Tips for Keeping the Kitchen Safe
Information from University of Illinois Extension The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate every year 1 in 6 Americans becomes sick from food. Although the number of people getting sick from foodborne illness may be much higher. Lisa Peterson, Nutrition & Wellness Educator with U...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Now That was Cold and Cruel Custom has Saint Valentine as the patron of love, romance and all things warm and fuzzy. February and its notorious holiday brings, at least for most, lots of warm-hearted memories of love and tenderness. But I believe this to be nothing more than a crue...
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A Discovery – Ridgecrest Has It All
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village In the heart of Davenport lies a village where individuals thrive and lead a life of connectedness and engagement. Friendship, security, and worry-free living are provided. One of my residents has compared her life story to what it could hav...
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2018 Iowa Rent Reimbursement and Tax Preparation Assistance
CASI Offers Free Filing Assistance for Older Adults By Kathy Malmloff CASI Director of Senior Services A new year can bring new worries for area seniors who are struggling to pay bills. This is the time of year when increases in insurances rates, deductibles and medication fees take place, and th...
