Archive for Health & Wellness
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June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This recognition day was launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization. It provides an opportunity for communities around the wor...
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Summer Heat and Older Adults – What You Should Know
By Kathy Malmloff CASI Director of Senior Services Kmalmloff@casiseniors.org 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 ...
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Exercising With a Mask – Yes or No?
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC Over the last year, the pandemic has changed the ways we think and live in regards to numerous aspects of our lives. Whether this is going out to eat, grocery shopping, checking out a concert, and of course exercising, times have cha...
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JUNE 2021 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
Home Delivered Meals ONLY All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Milestones is currently providing hot meal delivery to five days a week, Monday – Friday, to meet the nutritional needs of our seniors, and help them remain healthy, safe, and independent in ...
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Calendar of Events – June 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 Group...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: Are there different types of hearing loss? How can these types of loss be treated? A: There are three different types of hearing loss. The first is sensorineural hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss is hearing loss that stems from eithe...
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Seeing is Believing
By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say, “I had no idea” when they walked through the doors at CASI, I would never have to raise another dollar for our mission here. We often call ourselves, “the best kept secret in the Quad Cities.” W...
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A Hidden Treasure with Extraordinary Value: Jane’s Place Adult Day Services
By Crystal Hughes Jane’s Place Program Administrator Jane’s Place helps to maintain wellness and preserve independence through structured social activities, as well as provide family caregivers with a break from caregiving. Jane’s Place has REOPENED and we’ve expanded our services to ...
