Archive for July, 2023
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office CELEBRATE YOUR INDEPENDENCE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY Every July, we take pride in celebrating our nation’s independence. For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped provide financial independence to millions of hardwo...
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The Power of Peanuts — Time to Get Cooking!
By Melissa Jaeger RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3773 mjaeger@hy-vee.com Trail mix, peanut butter and jam sandwich, or a handful of peanuts — these are all great ways to eat peanuts and peanut butter. However, this versatile legume can be used in many ways, and not just as p...
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Ellis Island: “Island of Hope; Island of Tears”
By Mary Schricker Gemberling On a recent trip to New York City, Gary and I visited the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Although we had seen both from a boat, we had never had an up-close look. After a subway ride from our hotel in Times Square, we boarded the ferry that would take us by the Sta...
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CASI is There for Our Community in Time of Need
By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO For over 50 years, CASI has served as Eastern Iowa’s only comprehensive community based Senior Center. CASI provides more than 7,000 activities every year to more than 5,000 seniors, all in an effort to create a community where everyone can live and age ...
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Aging and You
A Walk in the Park By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Have you ever visited a park and thought to yourself, “This would be such a beautiful place to live”? The gardens, a beautiful well-kept lawn, mature trees, and flowers everywhere you look make Ridgecrest Village f...
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One Provision of Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor The student loan repayment pause will end August 30 after the White House and Congress reached a deal, according to CNBC. The deal, which President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreed on, ...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Shelby Garrison, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. I scheduled a hearing test with an audiologist. What will my appointment be like? Going to a new doctor’s office for an appointment can be nerve-wracking. Luckily, at Audiology Consultants, it is our goal to make having your hearing tested...
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Recognizing and Preventing Elder Abuse
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging One June 15, communities around the world wore purple in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising aw...
