Archive for May, 2019
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Grow Your Awareness of Elder Neglect
By Becky Passman Milestones AAA CEO (Interim) And: Kristine Skinner Milestones AAA Adult Rights Specialist In 2006, June 15 was established as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to promote a greater understanding and raise awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic factors which ...
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June is National Dairy Month & National Men’s Health Week is June 10th through 17th
Try incorporating more dairy this month for improved health! By Lindsay Wiese, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540 lwiese@hy-vee.com Men require more protein based on body weight than women do, which is why dairy products are GREAT. Dairy provides high quality, lean protein p...
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Quad Cities Celebrates 30 Year Milestone
Information from the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Quad Cities It’s a huge milestone for the Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure~ as it’s the 30th year for the annual Race against breast cancer. This commemorative, 3.0 and 1.2 mile run/walk is slated for downtown Moline, on Saturday, June 8...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham Graduation Time - 2019 I recently attended the college graduation of my oldest grandchild, Kaylie. She was graduating with a BA from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh There was joyful anticipation in the air; a sense of hope and pride felt by the graduates and their families i...
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Hey Quad Cities – How Dementia-Friendly Are We?
By Kathy Weiman, MPA, ECHM CEO, Alternatives Many of you have been there - the family social gathering with an older, loved family member who now has dementia. Or, perhaps, you’ve been at a public space (library, post office, grocery store, etc.) and engaged with an old friend now caring for t...
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Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Veterans Experience Action Center on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 at 9 am to 3 pm each day. St. Ambrose University, Lee Lohman Arena. The Quad Cities Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC), is a collaboration between the Quad Cities Veterans Enga...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Flag Dessert 2 pints fresh strawberries 1 package (12 ounces) pound cake, cut into 16 slices 1 1/3 cups blueberries 1 tub (12 ounces) COOL WHIP® Whipped topping, thawed Slice 1 cup of the strawberries; set aside. Halve remaining strawberries; set aside. Line bottom...
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Connect, Create and Contribute
By Becky Passman Milestones AAA CEO May is Older Americans Month, and each year the Administration for Community Living designates a theme for the celebration. This year’s theme is “Connect, Create, Contribute”. Let’s take a moment to unpack and think about those three words for a moment. ...
