Archive for Health & Wellness

  • New Year’s Resolutions New Year’s Resolutions

    By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village With a new year right around the corner, the conversation naturally goes to New Year’s resolutions. If you like the idea of welcoming 2022 with some changes, here are some ideas to consider: Get a Checkup – Make an appointment for...

  • The Holidays and Your Health The Holidays and Your Health

    By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC Navigating your diet and exercise through the holidays is a tricky task. Not only do you have to balance these aspects of your health, but you have to add in the extra time and effort to enjoy time with your loved ones. Because of ...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Holiday Visits – Is this Normal? Holidays are when families spend more time together. That extended time gives us a broader picture of the current health of parent, sibling, or relative. Observing physical problems is easy. Even a child knows when to get a Ban...

  • Tips for a Pain-Free Winter Tips for a Pain-Free Winter

    By Dr. Taylor Bryant, DC Bryant Chiropractic Winter can be a treacherous time of year, especially in the Midwest. Heavy snow, ice, and bitter cold can all have effects on your health. It is obviously important to protect yourself and be prepared, and I’ve listed some tips that may be helpful ...

  • Calendar of Events | November 2021 Calendar of Events | November 2021

    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...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Is it Time for “The Talk” Time marches on. Kids grow up, we age, and at some point we realize our parents have also aged. It may be a difficult adjustment for both you and your parents but your roles have reversed. It is time for ...

  • Is Becoming More Sedentary Normal for Older Adults? Is Becoming More Sedentary Normal for Older Adults?

    By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC The society we live in has numerous different opportunities to be sedentary. Whether it’s sitting at the DMV, lounging on our bus ride across town, or of course enjoying our new recliner we got for Christmas, the world is setup f...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Hearing Aid - Frequently Asked Questions 1. Do I need hearing aids in both ears? Whether a person needs one hearing aid or two depends on their hearing loss. Most often, hearing loss is present in both ears. When loss is present i...