Archive for July, 2022
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office CELEBRATE YOUR INDEPENDENCE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY Every July, we take pride in celebrating our nation’s independence. For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped provide financial independence to millions of har...
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JULY 2022 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please contact your local Milestones Community Cafe for a reservation. Site listings: Buffalo 381-4594, Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0123, CASI 386-7477, Lu...
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The Little Brown Church in the Vale
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “History is a story written by the finger of God.” ... C.S. Lewis Gary and I have driven the 300 mile journey to Dodge Center Minnesota many times since his daughter and family moved there just over 10 years ago. At exit 220 on US 63 there is a small sign identify...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems 5 Common Concerns about Reverse Mortgages and How to Address Them By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Reverse mortgages have been a Godsend for some people over the 60 years of their existence. They haven’t always worked out so well for others. Over the ...
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Sun Safety for Older Adults
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Sun safety is important at any age, especially when we are older. According to the National Council on Skincare Prevention, skin cancer is more prevalent in our senior years. And, between 86 and 90 percent of all skin cancers are related to exposure ...
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Knowledge is Power
We hold a monthly lecture series called Mindful Bites... In the last couple of months, we have had speakers covering Medicare, communicating with someone with Alzheimer’s, Preventing Falls – all are subjects worth listening to. By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village One of t...
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Just Saying…
Summertime When the Living is Easy By Q.C. Jones Remember the old Porky and Bess musical? While it was first performed back in 1935, the George Gershwin inspired American Opera made a dramatic comeback in 1942. My guess is my parents’ first heard songs from it as teenagers, and it stuck. When a ...
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Ask the Audiologist
What is Tinnitus? Are there any treatments? It is important to understand the symptoms and causes of tinnitus. By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing, buzzing, whooshing or hissing sensation in your ears, but the sound is not caused by an e...
