Archive for News
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A Tribute to Max Molleston
By Eloise Graham On October 8, 2020, we were saddened by the passing of one of our friends and contributors to 50+ Lifestyles magazine. Max Molleston had been penning poetry or sharing other poets and their works in his column in 50+ Lifestyles for over two decades. He often shared some of his own ...
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October is National Fire Prevention Month – Red Cross Tips for Home Fire Safety
By Drew Brown American Red Cross of Illinois Regional Communications Manager Every second counts when there is a home fire. The American Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes in the U.S., most of which are home fires. Having working smoke alarms and a home fire escape plan are two ...
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Lighting Up the Christmas Season
By Christina Sandry Marketing Director, Chick-Fil-A, Davenport, Iowa The Christmas season usually brings joys of family get togethers, work Christmas parties, and a myriad of events and activities to participate in to celebrate the season. But as we near the end of this year, we have seen that the...
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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 -...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office WHEN SHOULD YOU START RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS? We’re often asked, “What’s the best age to start receiving retirement benefits?” The answer is: there’s not a single “best age” for everyone. The m...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Health Guidelines from Chef Donnie This month I am featuring some recipes from Chef Donnie. He says that presentation is important, after all, the eyes see before the mouth tastes. You can read more about him on page 9. Enjoy! Southern Sweet Potato Pie Crust 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Care Needs...It Isn’t Zero to a Hundred As of this spring, I have been working with our client’s matters for 20 years! Hard to imagine! When people call our office, oftentimes I am the person who takes the call to determine what they need and how we can h...
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Prevent Elder Abuse: Keep in Touch and Keep Watch
By Sonita Oldfield-Carlson Marketing and Public Relations Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging Approximately one in ten Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Some estimates range as high as 5 million elders who are abused each year. One study estimated that only 1 in 14 ca...
