Archive for Family
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Summer Heat and Older Adults – What You Should Know
By Kathy Malmloff CASI Director of Senior Services Kmalmloff@casiseniors.org With the first day of summer fast approaching, our thoughts turn to fun in the sun with family and friends. For most people, these hot and steamy days are the best time of year but for older adults the summer months can ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY AND PROTECTING ELDERS FROM SCAMS World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15. On this day, and throughout the month, communities, seniors, caregivers, governments, organizations, and the private sect...
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Calendar of Events – June 2021
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 Group...
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Calendar of Events – May 2021
If you have an upcoming event hat 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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A Hidden Treasure with Extraordinary Value: Jane’s Place Adult Day Services
By Crystal Hughes Jane’s Place Program Administrator Jane’s Place helps to maintain wellness and preserve independence through structured social activities, as well as provide family caregivers with a break from caregiving. Jane’s Place has REOPENED and we’ve expanded our services to ...
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Urban Gardening – A Community Effort in The Hilltop Campus Village
In 2019 the vacant lot at the southeast corner of Scott and 15th Streets was transformed into a collaborative dream of a community garden complete with hoop greenhouse and raised garden beds. It was quite successful with a fall harvest celebration called the “Urban Taste.” [gallery link="fil...
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Diamonds, Daffodils, Diamonds
By Eloise Graham [caption id="attachment_11946" align="alignright" width="150"] A beautiful sparkling diamond on a light reflective surface.[/caption] The common birthstone for April is the diamond; a bright, light reflecting, colorless jewel that has intrigued mankind for centuries. It’s ch...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Help for Veterans and Surviving Spouses Whether you are a Veteran or family of a Veteran, you might have heard that obtaining benefits can be quite a task. The VA offers numerous services and programs but many vets are not aware that there are benefits availab...
