Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Calendar of Events | January 2024 Calendar of Events | January 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...

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    Happy New Year 2024! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village January is a time when we think of new beginnings. We reflect on the past and look forward to a brand-new year.  In the Quad Cities, we think of frigid cold weather conditions and long for the warmth of spring that is...

  • Creating a Perfect New Year Creating a Perfect New Year

    By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC New Year’s resolutions, both good and bad, signify a fresh start for positive change.. yet they also carry the burden of heightened expectations. Anticipation may rise for the upcoming year to be a transformative chapter, most peop...

  • New Beginnings New Beginnings

    ... take the time to make special memories to fill your heart. By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Beautiful memories are like old friends. They may not always be on your mind, but they are forever in your heart.” It is early December and we are still at our condo in Florida but are leaving tomor...

  • Yard and Garden: Selecting and Caring for Poinsettias Yard and Garden: Selecting and Caring for Poinsettias

    [caption id="attachment_14650" align="aligncenter" width="225"] photo credit: Iowa State University Extension[/caption] ...a poinsettia should remain attractive for several weeks, well after the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. By Aaron J. Steil Iowa State University Consumer Horticult...

  • Dietitian Pantry Staples – Winter Edition! Dietitian Pantry Staples – Winter Edition!

    By Melissa Jaeger RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3773     mjaeger@hy-vee.com Brrrrrr… it’s cold out there and leaving the house to go run errands is the last thing you want to do. Plus, the New Year often re-invigorates your health and wellness journey as you start prioritiz...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS ARE SAFER AT HOME Scams to steal your personal information are at an all-time high. That’s why it remains critical to safeguard important personal documents like your Social Security card. A So...

  • New Year, New You? Redefining Resolutions for the Over 60 Crowd New Year, New You? Redefining Resolutions for the Over 60 Crowd

    By Devin Hansen Milestones Area Agency on Aging For many of us, the arrival of a new year sparks the urge to embark on a journey of self-improvement. But as we get older, the traditional “new year, new you” mantra may not quite resonate. Instead of feeling pressured to conform to rigid reso...