Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Celebrating Assisted Living Celebrating Assisted Living

    By Cyndi Koenes Regional Marketing & Sales Director Park Vista - North Hill Park Vista - Camanche As October settles in, we say goodbye to summer and embrace all the Fall season has to offer. We enjoy football games, bonfires and s'mores, mums and the beauty of the changing leaves giving...

  • A Pause for Poetry A Pause for Poetry

    By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles.       My Little Lifeline I got my little lifeline, It snuggles on my chest. My lifeline is so very fine, It beckons at my behest! Should I fall on my back, It has an electronic knack, To call vital help my way, I...

  • Helping Protect Your Loved Ones with Life Insurance Helping Protect Your Loved Ones with Life Insurance

    By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor How much life insurance do you need? Your life insurance needs will depend on a number of factors, including the size of your family, the nature of your financial obligations, your career stage, and your goals. For examp...

  • Calendar of Events | SEPTEMBER 2025 Calendar of Events | SEPTEMBER 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 or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Groups and Informational Seminars ...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    Life from a Different Angle By Q.C. Jones Long ago, I had a random meeting with a grizzled old country preacher. He was the kind of guy who could quote Scripture, provide tips on car repairs, and roast you with the same sentence. We were the only patrons at a rural coffee shop and somehow, both po...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    'I have hearing aids and I’m still struggling to hear;  What should I do?' By Shelby Garrison, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. As an audiologist, one of the most common concerns I hear from patients is: “I have hearing aids, but I still can’t hear well in certain situations.” It’s im...

  • Iowa's Older Iowans Beware: How to Spot and Avoid EBT Scams Iowa’s Older Iowans Beware: How to Spot and Avoid EBT Scams

    By Milestones Area Agency on Aging Scammers are aggressively targeting Iowa's Older Iowans with fraudulent calls, texts, and emails aimed at stealing Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) funds used for SNAP benefits. These criminals impersonate the Iowa benefits office or SNAP customer service, tric...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY West/Midwest Region YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY West/Midwest Region

    Davenport Social Security Administration 4319 N. Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa (855) 420-8556   Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Rock Island Social Security Administration 2350 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois (866) 414-9166   Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Social Security Celebrates 90 Years...