Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Emily Steffel, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. My loved one has hearing loss, but they also have dementia. Can hearing aids still help them? Yes. Virtually anyone with hearing loss has the potential to benefit from hearing aids. Hearing aids provide assistance with hearing and understand...

  • The Perks and Possibilities of Pumpkin The Perks and Possibilities of Pumpkin

    By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 nstruss@hy-vee.com Happy fall, y’all! October is often associated with pumpkin, and rightfully so as Halloween is the first holiday celebrated this season. From carving pumpkins to ordering this flavor at our favorite coffee sh...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Fall Safety Fall is here. Fall brings to mind two safety lessons – Fire safety and Falling safety. Back in my school days and time as a teacher, October meant Fire Protection Month. Every school did timed fire drills. We were timed on how fast we c...

  • Calendar of Events | October 2020 Calendar of Events | October 2020

    There are some new events added to the calendar. If you have an upcoming event that you would like published mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting -...

  • Fire Prevention Safety Tips Fire Prevention Safety Tips

    By Sonita Oldfield-Carlson Evidence-Based Programs Coordinator Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging During October, National Fire Prevention Week is observed in commemoration of the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, during which the city center was destroyed, more than 250 people kille...

  • Hilltop Campus Village – What a Difference a Pandemic Year and Derecho Storm Can Make Hilltop Campus Village – What a Difference a Pandemic Year and Derecho Storm Can Make

    Last year was the first year of the community garden called Hilltop Campus Village Urban Garden. The urban garden is located at Scott and 15th. This was a co-operative effort between P. U. N. C. H., Hilltop Campus Village, Genesis Marketing and Communications and Great Southern Bank. The end aim was...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Emily Steffel, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: Are there different styles or types of hearing aids? A: There are many styles of hearing aids, designed to provide patients with ease of use, choice, and comfort. When we talk about hearing aid styles, we break them up into 2 main style g...

  • Peachy “Keen” Complexion Peachy “Keen” Complexion

    By Nina Struss RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3779 nstruss@hy-vee.com Sunscreen, check! Sunglasses, check! Hat and cover-up, check! Peaches, check! Wait – has your summer checklist included peaches? If not, you still have time to include them. It’s National Peach Month. Did ...

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