Archive for Community
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Is August the Dog Days of Summer?
By Eloise Graham As Eloise takes some well-deserved time away, please enjoy an encore appearance of this informative and entertaining column from her archives. The Dog Days of Summer “The Dog Days of Summer” definition by Merrimack-Webster says the “dog days” is a period of time between...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Terrestrial Odyssey The sublime magnitude of what is, the fierce Beauty of nature, the innate, ornate duende of Humanity awe, sequelae to our Earth births. Under cerulean skies, we intuit, we sense, grand Supern...
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One Day at a Time!
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made.” ... Robert Browning I am carving a small amount of time today out my crazy busy world to get these...
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Aging and You
By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village How Quickly It Can Happen I was reminded recently on a personal level how quickly things can change, as well as how standard medical jargon and service resource information can be overwhelming, especially when making critical decisions o...
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Shots & Myths: Separating Vaccination Fact from Fiction About Vaccinations
Contributed by NCEA - National Center on Elder Abuse Vaccinations are crucial in safeguarding public health, though prevalent myths and misconceptions cause many elderly people to remain hesitant about getting vaccinated. Let's address some common concerns and separate fact from fiction to empo...
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You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!
By Sue Fleischman Rector CASI Director of Development I find myself using that odd statement more and more in my life as I continue to be amazed at all of the things I continue to discover that I had not known. I have been associated with CASI since my Mother was involved back in the early 200...
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The Economic Impact of an Aging World
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Spending on programs for an aging population is already straining economies throughout the world, and the economic pressure will increase as populations continue to age. During the week of June 10, 2024, French m...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office ACCESSING YOUR PERSONAL MY SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT For over 10 years, my Social Security has helped many people access our programs and services online. Soon, we will change the way you sign in to all our online servi...
