Archive for Community
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Putting the Brakes on Feeling Old!
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning is young” ... Henry Ford It is early afternoon on a Monday in January, and I have just returned from my garden club meeting. We had...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate February is a Time to Show Your Love I remember Grade School days at Hillcrest in East Moline this time of year. We decorated construction paper envelopes with hearts in art class. On Valentine’...
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Become a “Super-Ager”
By Milestones Area Agency on Aging Staying active and engaged as we age can not only add years to our lives, but also make those years richer and more fulfilling. This is the message from a recent Northwestern University study of people known as “Super-Agers” – individuals who live exceptio...
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Mardi Gras – February 13
What is Mardi Gras? By Eloise Graham Mardi Gras is synonymous with Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday.” Mardi Gras has become known to be more than just one day. It refers to the events of the Carnival celebrations beginning on or after the Christian feasts of...
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Calendar of Events | January 2024
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
1973 – It Was a Very Good Year Highlights of the History of the Quad Cities from 1973. By Eloise Graham Many of you probably know that CASI (Center for Active Seniors Inc.) was started in 1973. They have been celebrating their 50th Anniversary this entire past year. Some members formed teams an...
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Aging and You
Happy New Year 2024! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village January is a time when we think of new beginnings. We reflect on the past and look forward to a brand-new year. In the Quad Cities, we think of frigid cold weather conditions and long for the warmth of spring that is...
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New Year, New You? Redefining Resolutions for the Over 60 Crowd
By Devin Hansen 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 reso...
