50+ Lifestyles

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• Flu and Older Adults

  From Milestones Agency on Aging The best way to protect against the flu and its potentially serious complications is with an annual flu vaccine. Flu vaccination has many benefits. It has been shown to reduce the risk of getting sick with the flu and to lessen the likelihood of severe outcomes, wh...

• Dietitian Tips for Gluten-Free Entertaining this Holiday Season

  By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602     hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com The holidays are a time to gather, celebrate, and enjoy delicious meals with loved ones. However, for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, navigating holiday gatherings ...

• The Cape Cod of the Midwest Part 2

  By Mary Schricker Gemberling This month we continue our tales from our fall trip to Door County, in Wisconsin, referred to as “The Cape Cod of the Midwest” Door County’s most valuable asset is its natural beauty. Home to five state parks and twenty county parks, the area is a haven for those...

• A Pause for Poetry

  By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles.       New Year’s: 2024 Greets 2025 New Year’s Day is not my day, A day where I have zip to say, For the day before was my last, And sadly, my year is now past. To Auld Lang Syne all now sing, Let the joy of the N...

• YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

  By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY’S TOP 10 WEBPAGES FOR 2025 SSA.gov is your best resource to learn about Social Security programs and benefits and conduct business with us.  Our website is designed to make it easy for you to find ...

• Kari’s Kitchen

  Santa Cheese Board 2 blocks of Monterey jack cheese 1 block of cheddar cheese 1 package of pepperoni or circular meat of your choice 1 block of pepperjack cheese 2 slices of summer sausage 2 sliced olives (or you can use your favorite cheeses)     ...

• DECEMBER 2024 Milestones Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

  All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0...

• Festivals and Holidays of December

  By Eloise Graham Many religious groups and secular groups have significant celebrations this month, so I thought I would explore some of them. The Jewish festival of Hanukkah for 2024 starts on Wednesday, December 25 at sundown and lasts until Thursday January 2. Hanukkah is also known as The Fest...