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Archive for Health & Wellness

• Your Advocacy Connection

  We Solve Long-Term Care Problems Happy Spring By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Spring is here. When I was growing up we celebrated May Day by making little craft paper baskets and filling them with wild flowers and delivering them to neighbors. It was a great excu...

• Flip the Script on Aging: Celebrate, Challenge, Connect

  By Milestones Agency on Aging Each May, Older Americans Month invites us to recognize the impact older adults have in our communities. This year’s theme, “Flip the Script on Aging,” encourages us to rethink outdated ideas and see aging for what it truly is—a time of purpose, growth, and c...

• YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

  By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office (855) 420-8556   Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 4 PM QUESTION AND ANSWER Question: I'm expecting a baby this June. What do I need to do to get a Social Security number (SSN) for my baby? Answer: The easiest way to apply for ...

• YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

  By Cristina Vital  Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office (866) 414-9166   Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 4 PM QUESTION AND ANSWER Question: I have been getting Social Security disability benefits for many years. I’m about to hit my full retirement age. What will happen to my disabi...

• Kari’s Kitchen

    Best Steak Marinade Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons dried basil 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 1/2 tablespoonsdried parsley flakes 1 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 t...

• Mother’s Wise Words

  By Mary Schricker Gemberling “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.”                                 ... Rudyard Kipling My mom and dad were married 50+ years and enjoyed a wonderful retirement in my childhood home in Missouri and their condo in Florida....

• How to Garden for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects

  By Laura Iles Iowa State University Extension How to help pollinators One of the many benefits of gardening is the opportunity to provide resources for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.  Luckily, there are some simple steps every gardener can take that help these beneficial inse...

• Milestones Mealsites Schedule April 2025

  All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0...