Archive for October, 2023
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office CELEBRATING 88 YEARS OF SOCIAL SECURITY For 88 years, Social Security has provided income protection to millions of retirees, people with disabilities, dependents, and families that lose a wage earner. We are proud t...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems 50 Shades of Gray – and Scams By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Do you have one of those friends who lives in a black and white world? They tell the truth so therefore everyone tells the truth. They read it in the newspaper/on t...
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Aging and You
Lifecare Community With a Twist By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Lifecare in a senior community can mean different things to different people. For some it may mean security, having that peace of mind knowing they will always be provided for regardless of what may lie ah...
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Preventing Falls: Easy Measures to Stay Safe
By Devin Hansen Milestones Area Agency on Aging Falls are a primary source of injury for older Americans. A simple fall can lead to broken bones, long hospital stays, and sometimes even permanent disability. It’s essential to adopt straightforward measures to avoid them. Here are five easy strat...
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Bites of Fall Flavor – How to Level Up Your Cheese and Cracker Game
By Melissa Jaeger RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3773 mjaeger@hy-vee.com The fall season is upon us, and cooler weather brings warm gatherings with family and friends. Whether it is a holiday meal with family, a simple gathering with friends, or a game day rumble, you can’t ...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Palace of Big Feelings The palace of big feelings on the Mountain beckons us from our Valley. We climb, ascend the Mountain, cliff by cliff, we want To feel the joy up there in the high Palace. We yearn to be in the big Story there, da...
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Polka Anyone?
By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Fall is upon us. And while we may not roll out the barrel, Ridgecrest Village is planning on having a barrel of fun at our Polka Fest, coming Thursday, October 19th. Lederhosen and Alpine hats are optional, of course! Ridgecrest will be en...
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Ask the Audiologist
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids vs Audiologist Prescribed Hearing Aids By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. As an audiologist, many patients have been recently asking about over the counter (OTC) hearing aids. They wonder about the quality, what happens if they do not work, and feel lik...
