Archive for Community
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Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting - Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association - here is a listing of support groups offered in this area. Caregiver Support Group at Milestones - Milestones Area Agen...
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Health Insurance in Retirement
By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor RJS and Associates, Inc. craig@craigschillig.com At any age, health care is a priority. When you retire, however, you will probably focus more on health care than ever before. Staying healthy is your goal, and this can ...
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Home for the Holidays
By Cyndi Koenes Regional Marketing & Sales Director Park Vista - North Hill Park Vista - Camanche Home for the holidays……such a wonderful and warm thought. But what exactly is home? Maybe it’s a first apartment, a large family home where children were raised and holidays celebrated...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Editor’s note: QC Jones has been revisiting his articles in 50+ Lifestyles over the years for a book he is almost finished with called “John Wayne, Davy Crocket, and Me” which will include expanded versions of previous articles. He found a “whole bunch” of Santa inspired...
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New Year, New You? Redefining Resolutions for the Over 60 Crowd
By Milestones Area Agency on Aging For many of us, the arrival of a new year sparks the urge to embark on a journey of self-improvement. But as we get older, the traditional "new year, new you" mantra may not quite resonate. Instead of feeling pressured to conform to rigid resolutions, let's r...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Poem Home You are lost and without shelter, Life has gone very helter-skelter! People avoid you like COVID19, This is the worst you’ve ever seen! You’ve roamed a very long time, You desperately need this rhyme. It carries...
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Aging and You
By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Embracing New Traditions: Finding the Magic of Christmas at Every Age The holiday season often brings moments of thoughtful reflection. Many of us look back on our childhoods, hoping to recapture the magic and wonder of Christmases past....
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The True Gift of Winter
By Kari Smith As the days grow shorter and the first real cold settles in, something quietly magical begins to happen. The world outside slows down, the light turns softer, and — whether we plan it or not — our attention turns inward, toward home, toward the people who matter most. That is...
