Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Volunteers, sponsors, and runners made a big impact! Volunteers, sponsors, and runners made a big impact!

    By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO Each year we call on CASI members and community friends to help us organize and implement our largest fundraisers to support our mission. They come together to share their time, talent and treasure for the benefit of others they may never meet or know, and t...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Happy April to all! I have taken some of my favorite Easter recipes and reprinted them for you. Added are some ideas for side dishes and breads to go with ham. Ella [Ella can be contacted at publisher@50pluslife.com or Ella – 50+ Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA 52809] Apricot ...

  • Need a Boost? Get Outside! Need a Boost? Get Outside!

    By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Spring has sprung!  Well, at least on the calendar. While history tells us that Midwest weather likely still has a few unwelcome surprises for us, April is typically one fine month to get back outside. As we age, we often spend less and less time o...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Supporting your loved ones with hearing loss. As an audiologist, I am always working with patients and their families to figure out the best hearing options for them. While people often think of an audiologist as working with hearing technology, ...

  • APRIL 2023 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals APRIL 2023 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: Buffalo 381-4594, Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on T...

  • Curious About Your  Cup of Joe? Curious About Your Cup of Joe?

    While your daily cup of Joe may give you the warm fuzzies, watching how many cups you have per day is essential for the best health. By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779     NStruss@hy-vee.com For years, the health and wellness industry has gone back and forth on ...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems Beware of Possession of the Body By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate There is a lot of misunderstanding about nursing home discharge terminology and rules. These are situations we have heard many times and clarification of what is r...

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    Exploring Your Best Senior Living Option – Meet Aunt Viv By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village ... we are committed to helping you navigate the complexity of information surrounding retirement community living. I have joined Ridgecrest this year and am excited to be p...