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• Dietitian’s Nutrition Tips for GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications

  By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602     hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com The use of weight loss medications has become increasingly more popular. Did you know that nutrition can help you be even more successful with these medications? Let’s review GLP-...

• Your Advocacy Connection

  We Solve Long-Term Care Problems What Is a Care Advocate? By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate The Google AI definition of Care Advocate or Patient Advocate is “a person who actively supports and speaks up for someone needing care, whether it be medical, social, o...

• Calendar of Events | JANUARY 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...

• Aging and You

  Happy New Year 2025! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village As we make plans and new goals for 2025, it’s a good time to look back to 2024. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, average inflation was up 2.6% for the year through November. Overall, things are looking good for...

• Winter Safety: 4 Tips to Prevent Falls and Stay Safe

  By Milestones Agency on Aging While most of us can admire the beauty of a snow-blanketed landscape, we often feel less appreciation when that same winter weather brings extra fall hazards to our doorstep. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, and slippery surfaces from winter we...

• YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

  By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY’S FAQ PAGE CAN ANSWER YOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS There are many online resources about Social Security, but it is important that you visit our official website – SSA.gov – for the most accurate an...

• Converting Savings to Retirement Income

  By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor During your working years, you've probably set aside funds in retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, or other workplace savings plans, as well as in taxable accounts. Your challenge during retirement is to convert those...

• YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

  By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office FIVE BENEFITS YOU CAN APPLY FOR ONLINE AT SSA.GOV We continue to make it easier for you to access our programs and benefits. Our website – www.SSA.gov– offers a convenient way to apply online for benefits. You ca...