Archive for Family
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Calendar of Events | AUGUST 2025
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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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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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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Changes for the Future at CASI
By Laura Kopp CASI President/CEO Acquiescence. Not a word I find myself using very often. And certainly not a word I have applied to my leadership in the past. That changed this month. To acquiesce is to accept something with regret but without protest. To wish for a different outcome; all the w...
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Ask the Audiologist
How to Support Loved Ones with Hearing Loss By Laura Schroder, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Supporting a loved one with a hearing loss can be challenging, but with patience, understanding, and a few practical adjustments, you can make a significant difference in their experience as well as...
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Aging Well from Within: How Nutrition and Gut Health Support Longevity
By Kaitlyn Milligan Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3291 Kaitlyn.Milligan@hy-vee.com As we journey through life, our nutritional needs evolve. They’re shaped by changes in metabolism, lifestyle adjustments and age-related health conditions. Supporting our health becomes more compl...
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Just Saying…
The Great Tomato Wars of Augusts Past By Q.C. Jones The Midwest is the “home grown tomato belt” and the Quad Cities is the shiny belt buckle adorning this bright red belt. We, like every region, have our own late-summer ritual. We don’t run with raging bulls, burn giant puppets, or as Peter ...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Ranch Beer Cheese Dip Ingredients: 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 pkgs (8-oz) cream cheese 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Mix 3/4 cup beer Chopped green onions, to garnish Pretzels, to drip Directions: Combine cheddar cheese, cream che...
