Archive for December, 2020

  • 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 TOP TEN SITES OF SOCIAL SECURITY FOR 2020 Our online services often allow you to do business with us without visiting a local office or calling. Here are our top 10 webpages of 2020: Open your own personal my S...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones Impersonator, Imposter, Fake The world is full of them, people pretending to be something they are not. Except for a few whacky folks who really believe the streets are filled with sawed-off Vampires, a bantam Batman (or ten), and height-handicapped hobgoblins, we celebrate the fak...

  • Let’s Holiday Healthier, Together! Let’s Holiday Healthier, Together!

    By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 nstruss@hy-vee.com ’Twas the night before Christmas break and sugary sweets were all through the house. Every curious creature would take part in cookie sampling, including your spouse. There’s something about celebrating the...

  • Lots of Bad News from Social Security Lots of Bad News from Social Security

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Our good friends at the Social Security Administration has wished us all the best for the Holidays by granting the LOWEST cost of living increase in recent years. According to an article by Tobias Salinger, Senior...

  • DECEMBER 2020 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals DECEMBER 2020 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

    Home Delivered Meals ONLY All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 During this time, due to COVID-19, we are not serving congregate meals, but we continue to provide home-delivered meals, (cold and frozen), to meet the nutritional needs of our seniors, and hel...

  • CASI Senior Secret Santa Now through December 11 CASI Senior Secret Santa Now through December 11

    By Kathy Malmloff CASI Director of Senior Services Kmalmloff@casiseniors.org Help a Quad City Area Senior In Need The holiday season is the time of year when we think of those who are less fortunate. Most of our thoughts and donations go to organizations that support children, families and the...

  • Embody the Spirit of the Holidays Embody the Spirit of the Holidays

    By Mike Mathews Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging The holiday season is here. Regardless of whatever one’s celebration traditions may be, this is typically viewed as a time of cheer, joy, and comfort in family and friends. While gatherings may take on a different look in 2020, the support of lo...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Eloise Graham Let There Be Light It is now December. In the Northern Hemisphere the dark nights are longer, and the daylight hours shorter. December is a dark month. However throughout history, we humans have always looked for and found the light. Take the winter solstice, for instance. Cele...