Archive for July, 2021
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Hydration Drinks – What You Should Know
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC Hydration is something that is incredibly important for individuals of all ages. However, for individuals that are older it’s even more important as water intake usually is lacking. The term “hydration” often gets thrown around...
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Bunco: Not Just a Game of Dice
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “What happens at Bunco stays at Bunco!” Shortly after I moved to the Quad Cities in the 1970s, I became friends with Carolyn Day and Linda Souhrada; as the years grew so did our friendship. When our children were young our families spent many a summer afternoon a...
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Getting Good Sleep Fights Alzheimer’s
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Recent studies have shown that getting plenty of quality sleep can help prevent or slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s. It is a well-known fact that sleeping is necessary for proper brain health as it gives the organ an opportunity to rest and...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office THREE WAYS TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY Celebrating our nation’s independence every year on July 4 is a point of joy and pride. For more than 85 years, our programs have helped provide financial inde...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Our Nation of Strong Shoulders Our nation is a nation of strong Shoulders, many strong shoulders All over this land. You never know Where you’ll find them, they are Everywhere. Women with strong Shoulders provi...
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The Big Question
By Alan Tenney HECM for Purchase Specialist Mutual of Omaha Mortgage If you’re not living in your dream home, then what’s stopping you? If you dream about a new home with modern design, amenities, and low maintenance, then you owe it to yourself to learn about a powerful alternative to using...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy Reflecting on July pulls me into a kaleidoscope of thoughts tied to points throughout my life. Just like red-blooded all-American boys in every small town in this wonderful country, I was fascinated with firecrackers. Everything with a boom, sparkle, or ...
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Ridgecrest Village, My Home
By Gary Heath I moved into Ridgecrest Village for seniors in Davenport in late summer, 2020. I chose an apartment overlooking the driveway that circles under a porte-cochere that shelters the main entrance to residences for seniors, denoted as Eastridge, Northridge, and Terrace. (Some prefer one of...
