Archive for Health & Wellness
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Ask the Audiologist
By Laura Schroeder, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What Causes Hearing Loss? According to the National Institute on Deafness, roughly 1 in 8 people over the age of 12 have hearing loss in both ears. Hearing loss becomes more common as we age: hearing loss has a significant impact on 8.5% of ...
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Be a Fan to Seniors Program
By Lorrie Blumberg CASI Director of Senior Services 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 be extremely dangerous. ...
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The Mediterranean Diet: Is It Worth the Hype?
By Katie Schaeffer, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3780 kschaeffer@hy-vee.com The Mediterranean Diet continues to make the list for best overall diet. It is plant-based, easy to follow, heart-healthy, appropriate for people living with diabetes, and just a general healthful...
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Older Workers Proving to be Beneficial to Employers
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging For some, retirement can’t come soon enough. Many workers count the days until they can punch out one last time and exit the workforce for good. However, this is not the case for all. For many, work provides enjoyment, purpose and financial stabili...
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Calendar of Events – May 2022
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 Groups ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham Dieting - a Chance to Lose Weight and a Chance to Lose Money Hello to April. We are now entering the second quarter of 2022. Did you make any New Year’s resolutions to diet this year? How is that working for you? If you watch any TV, l am sure you have seen the ads for all of th...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. How Do I Know I Need Hearing Aids? According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 28.8 million adults in the United States can benefit from hearing aids. Further, between 20 and 30% of adults who could be...
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Have You Heard the Word on your A1C?
By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 NStruss@hy-vee.com Hemoglobin A1C is a simple blood test that tells your average blood sugar level over the last 2-3 months. All adults should consider having their hemoglobin A1C tested periodically as recommended by their phys...
