Archive for Personal Growth

  • Don’t be Afraid of Growing Older – Do it with Moxie! Don’t be Afraid of Growing Older – Do it with Moxie!

    By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village With another year having gone by and just celebrating another birthday, I had a thought. How do people age gracefully? I see it happening every day at Ridgecrest. Then I asked myself, what does that really mean – “age gracefully”? Is i...

  • Want to Live a Healthy Lifestyle in 2018? Want to Live a Healthy Lifestyle in 2018?

    Get a jump start on that healthy lifestyle by participating in a Fresh Conversations discussion group created for people age 60 and older. By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging   Embracing a healthy way of living can lead to increased energy and imp...

  • New Year’s Resolution New Year’s Resolution

    By Matthew Christophersen, MD, FACS Davenport Surgical Group P.C. Hoping all the readers of 50+ lifestyles had wonderful holidays. The new year is upon us, and many I’m sure have thought about New Year’s resolutions. One of the most common New Year’s resolution is to lose weight.  While th...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Eloise Graham New Year, New Beginnings, New Ideas Well, here we are in a new year. Maybe it is time to reflect on some old ideas about the new way of communicating. Whenever a new idea or invention is introduced, there are many that will say it is evil and has no use in our society. Many of ...

  • January Flowers, Gems and Dates January Flowers, Gems and Dates

    By Eloise Graham The traditional flower for January is the carnation. The history of this botanical wonder dates back more than 2,000 years; it’s not surprising that carnations are rich with symbolism, mythology and even debate. While some scholars suggest that their name comes from the word ...

  • Calendar of Events - December 2017 Calendar of Events – December 2017

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from...

  • Another Gift Giving Season: The Greatest Gift Continues Giving Another Gift Giving Season: The Greatest Gift Continues Giving

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor As we approach another gift giving season I want to share with you an article we prepared several years ago and repeat here again. Let me make a suggestion on providing the greatest gift. Give the greatest gift to...

  • Be a Friend of CASI Be a Friend of CASI

    By Laura Kopp CASI President/CEO Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) Dear Friend, They say it takes a village to raise a child.  But who takes care of the villagers once they have raised our children?  More than 3.5 million adults will turn age 65 this year. By the year 2025, 1 in 4 adults ...

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