Archive for August, 2025
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Handling Market Volatility
Though there's no foolproof way to handle the ups and downs of the stock market, the following common-sense tips can help. By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Conventional wisdom says that what goes up, must come down. But even if you view market volatility ...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Sun Mystery The sun lies in golden islands, Dappling through the tall trees, And all about there is silence, And an air of primeval mysteries. Here portends the deep un-happened, Soon prelude to what has happen...
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Aging and You
No Better Time Than Now By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village There has never been a better time to consider moving to a senior living community—especially if you currently own your own home. Right now, it’s a seller’s market, and summer is the prime time of year to sell...
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Older Americans Act Turns 60: A Lifeline for Iowa’s Aging Population
By Milestones Area Agency on Aging This July 2025 marked the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA), a landmark piece of legislation that laid the foundation for aging services in the United States. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 14, 1965, the OAA was created to...
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Yard and Garden: What’s Wrong with My Lawn?
By Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Overview of leaf spot and melting-out A fungal disease called leaf spot and melting-out is one of the most common turfgrass diseases in Iowa. The fungi that cause leaf spot and melting-out and the spots they cause can be found on most lawns without...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long-Term Care Problems Changes Ahead By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Congress has passed a new federal budget. Like many large pieces of legislation, it covers everything — possibly even the kitchen sink. Whenever a bill of this size is passed, I ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
Hodge Podge of Random Thoughts By Eloise Graham I am often asked where I come up with my topics for the articles. Usually, I have a thought or theme that is running around in my mind. Not this month. I hit a wall, had writer’s block, had nothing but a bunch of little ideas that really produced n...
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August 21 Is National Senior Citizens Day
Are you aware of any special “Day” in August? Let’s play a game. I’ll name the day, you think of the month. Here goes: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April Fool’s Day, (hope you didn’t miss that one!) Mother’s Day, M...
