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  • Top 10 Challenges Seniors Face When Downsizing — And How to Overcome Them Top 10 Challenges Seniors Face When Downsizing — And How to Overcome Them

    By Korinne Masse Perfectly Organized Downsizing later in life is a significant milestone for many seniors. Whether moving to a smaller home, a retirement community, or assisted living, the process often comes with mixed emotions and practical hurdles. While the benefits—less upkeep, a safer livi...

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    A Village That Cares: Behind the Scenes at Ridgecrest Village By Jenny Kitsis Director of Development Ridgecrest Village A heartfelt thank you to my colleague, Julie Arndt, marketing director at Ridgecrest Village, for sharing this space so I can take you behind the scenes of a community where...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    Life from a Different Angle By Q.C. Jones Long ago, I had a random meeting with a grizzled old country preacher. He was the kind of guy who could quote Scripture, provide tips on car repairs, and roast you with the same sentence. We were the only patrons at a rural coffee shop and somehow, both po...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    'I have hearing aids and I’m still struggling to hear;  What should I do?' By Shelby Garrison, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. As an audiologist, one of the most common concerns I hear from patients is: “I have hearing aids, but I still can’t hear well in certain situations.” It’s im...

  • The Colors of September The Colors of September

    By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief September’s colors include a mix of summer’s end and fall’s beginning. Deep blues, browns, rusts, green, gold and purple are the colors that come to mind when thinking of September. The deep blue of the sapphire and the azure September sky come to mind when y...

  • An Ancient Wonder An Ancient Wonder

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling Magic is seeing wonder in nature’s every little thing, seeing how wonderful the fireflies are and how magical are the dragonflies”                                           ... Ama Vanniarachchy On a partly sunny day in between the raindrop...

  • Iowa's Older Iowans Beware: How to Spot and Avoid EBT Scams Iowa’s Older Iowans Beware: How to Spot and Avoid EBT Scams

    By Milestones Area Agency on Aging Scammers are aggressively targeting Iowa's Older Iowans with fraudulent calls, texts, and emails aimed at stealing Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) funds used for SNAP benefits. These criminals impersonate the Iowa benefits office or SNAP customer service, tric...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY West/Midwest Region YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY West/Midwest Region

    Davenport Social Security Administration 4319 N. Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa (855) 420-8556   Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Rock Island Social Security Administration 2350 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois (866) 414-9166   Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Social Security Celebrates 90 Years...