Archive for Health & Wellness
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OCTOBER 2024 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0...
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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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Aging and You
October Is Here! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Time is flying by way too fast for many of us. I love the change of the seasons. October ushers in an abundance of rich beauty and crisp morning air. I recall as a child taking trips to the Mississippi in the fall to take ...
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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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Calendar of Events | SEPTEMBER 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 Group...
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Ask the Audiologist
How Do I Choose the Right Hearng Aid for Me? By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. There are many choices when it comes to selecting a hearing aid. The first step is to obtain a complete hearing test to evaluate the type and degree of hearing loss. After the hearing test, th...
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Get Started with Medicare
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease). Some people ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems Lost and Needing Direction? Is It Time for a Road Map By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Years ago, before cell phone google maps, my husband and I were in Washington, D.C. After the conference and touring DC, we headed to Williams...