50+ Lifestyles

Archive for Family

• Bigger Isn’t Always Better

  By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village When moving to a retirement community, something to consider is what type of independent living residence you want — one or two-bedroom, a cottage, or an apartment inside; one that is close to most activities or one that encourages you t...

• The Suites of Bettendorf

  The Suites of Bettendorf are in the vibrant Quad Cities, off Middle Road, through the NW Bank parking lot. It’s walkability to nearby amenities makes this the perfect place to call home. The 3-story building is situated on 7 acres and features 62 homes with 13 different floor plans. Once in...

• A Pause for Poetry

  By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Child’s Play Children find a secret way through The hedge to the forest. In the shrub, Under the leaves, in shadow dappled With light, they discover bits and Pieces here and there, in nooks and Crannies, of who they are and might Bec...

• Your Advocacy Connection

  We Solve Long Term Care Problems By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Family and the Holidays Spending holiday time with family is just around the corner. Our big family Christmases were a house full of family with the big turkey dinner, ever inch decorated, presents ...

• Virtual Program Scheduled for Adult Children Supporting Their Aging, Caregiving Parents

  By Malisa Rader Human Sciences Extension and Outreach When Mom is taking care of Dad or another loved one, who takes care of Mom? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers “Caregiving Relationships: Conversations on Aging” to help adult children gain the skills they need to support t...

• Family Caregiving: One of the Toughest Jobs

  By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Independence is something easily taken for granted.  Most of us go through our daily lives with the notion that our most basic needs will be easily met. Whether it’s getting out of bed in the morning, eating lunch, or even going to the bathroom,...

• A Pause for Poetry

  By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Bread Prayer We pray this day, our daily bread, We share with our ancestors and The unborn, in spirit we share, and With the born here we share. We Pray for all as we break bread today In the name of all, our blessed Community of sou...

• Just Saying…

  By Q.C. Jones A Road Trip through Time Your pal and erstwhile correspondent, QC Jones, is freshly returned from a long-distance road trip. I find there is nothing more mentally refreshing than 14 hours in the car beating across this great nation of ours. If you have ever made such a trip, you may ...