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• Protein Consumption – The Importance For Older Adults

  By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC How many times has someone told you that you should eat more protein in your diet? You’ve likely been preached to by health gurus, doctors, family members, and now, well, me. Although you’ve been told protein is important for y...

• Ask the Audiologist

  By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. May is Better Hearing Month! What a great time to think about your hearing health. Here are 6 Good Reasons to Have Your Hearing Tested! You are having a hard time hearing. A hearing test will diagnose a hearing loss if you have one. I...

• Your Advocacy Connection

  By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Help for Veterans and Surviving Spouses Whether you are a Veteran or family of a Veteran, you might have heard that obtaining benefits can be quite a task. The VA offers numerous services and programs but many vets are not aware that there are benefits available...

• Calendar of Events – May 2021

  If you have an upcoming event hat 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 Grou...

• APRIL 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 During this time, due to COVID-19, we are not serving congregate meals, but we continue to provide home delivered meals, (cold and frozen), to meet the nutritional needs of our seniors, and hel...

• Ella’s Kitchen

  Welcome April! A great time to try new things, keep your produce fresh, and some hints from readers. One reader told me that when she cooks corned beef brisket, she simply pours a can of beer over the meat before slow cooking. This is a great idea for any inexpensive cut of meat that you are prepari...

• Benefits of Walking: More than Physical

  By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Walking may be one of the easiest and most effective forms of exercise out there for older adults. Whatever your level of mobility, it is a great way to get active, at your own pace. The physical health benefits of regular walking are plentiful inclu...

• Your Advocacy Connection

  By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Help for Veterans and Surviving Spouses Whether you are a Veteran or family of a Veteran, you might have heard that obtaining benefits can be quite a task. The VA offers numerous services and programs but many vets are not aware that there are benefits availab...