Archive for Family
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
November Thoughts By Eloise Graham During a previous presidential election year, I wrote an article titled “Voting, Veterans and Vittles.” Well, it's November again. It's another presidential election again. Voting, veterans and vittles come to mind again. Voting Let’s start with voting! V...
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10 Tips for Family Caregivers: Achieving Balance in Life
From the National Family Caregivers Association and Milestones Area Agency on Aging As a family caregiver, your health and well-being is important. But how can you find ways to care for yourself and juggle your role as a caregiver? These tips offer you can use on daily basis to make your tasks ea...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems Thankfulness Is in Your Perspective By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate November is a time when we start cocooning for winter and think back on the blessings of the past year. The beauty of the fall trees. My summer zinnia garden. T...
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Calendar of Events | OCTOBER 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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Fire Prevention Week – October 6-12
This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!” By Eloise Graham Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 blaze that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more tha...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
America’s Fascination with Car Shows Part 2 of a 2-Part series By Eloise Graham There is one car show that stands out above the rest, the Granddaddy of all car shows. It's the Iola Car Show and Swap Meet in Iola, Wisconsin. Iola is a thriving metropolis of a mere 1,236 people according to the 2...
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Self-Care for Caregivers
Milestones Area Agency on Aging Being a family caregiver is a demanding and often emotionally taxing role. While caregiving can be fulfilling, it also presents unique challenges that can lead to stress and burnout. Caregivers must take time to manage their own mental and personal health to ensure...
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Age Is but a Number
By Mary Schricker Gemberling As Mary enjoys some well-deserved time away, please enjoy an encore appearance of this column from October 2019. “Age is an issue of mind over matter; if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” … Ma...
