Archive for News
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Polka Anyone?
By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Fall is upon us. And while we may not roll out the barrel, Ridgecrest Village is planning on having a barrel of fun at our Polka Fest, coming Thursday, October 19th. Lederhosen and Alpine hats are optional, of course! Ridgecrest will be en...
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Preventing Falls: Easy Measures to Stay Safe
By Devin Hansen Milestones Area Agency on Aging Falls are a primary source of injury for older Americans. A simple fall can lead to broken bones, long hospital stays, and sometimes even permanent disability. It’s essential to adopt straightforward measures to avoid them. Here are five easy strat...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems 50 Shades of Gray – and Scams By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Do you have one of those friends who lives in a black and white world? They tell the truth so therefore everyone tells the truth. They read it in the newspaper/on t...
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Calendar of Events | September 2023
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“How Old Are You?”
By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO My grandma was old. On the surface, that statement doesn’t seem too out of sorts. The mother of MY mother was old. However, looking back now as a 50-year-old mother myself, I have to wonder WAS she? Did she HAVE to be “old?” I mean in all reality, she ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office ELDER ABUSE: COMBATING INJUSTICE Elder abuse is the intentional mistreatment or harming of an older person. An older person is defined by the Social Security Act as someone over age 60. This abuse takes many forms –...
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Membership at CASI Has a Lot of Perks!
By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO After a decade, CASI has a New Membership Fee Structure as of July 1, 2023. CASI’s 2023–2024 Membership now includes all activities and classes at CASI for FREE! And you can choose the payment plan that works best for you, either monthly or annually. Si...
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Can Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Save Your Eyesight?
By Sarah Francis Iowa State University Extension Carrots, move aside: some online studies claim that eating dark green leafy vegetables is the way to healthy eyesight. Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in the antioxidant lutein, which has been claimed to help reduce the risk of age-related m...
