Archive for Family
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A Clan? A Network? A Tribe? A Family?
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” ............Jane Howard Yesterday, Gary and I arrived back home from the annual ‘Smith Family Reunion’ hosted by his daughter and husb...
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Calendar of Events | August 2021
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Groups...
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Ridgecrest Village, My Home
By Gary Heath I moved into Ridgecrest Village for seniors in Davenport in late summer, 2020. I chose an apartment overlooking the driveway that circles under a porte-cochere that shelters the main entrance to residences for seniors, denoted as Eastridge, Northridge, and Terrace. (Some prefer one of...
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The Big Question
By Alan Tenney HECM for Purchase Specialist Mutual of Omaha Mortgage If you’re not living in your dream home, then what’s stopping you? If you dream about a new home with modern design, amenities, and low maintenance, then you owe it to yourself to learn about a powerful alternative to using...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Our Nation of Strong Shoulders Our nation is a nation of strong Shoulders, many strong shoulders All over this land. You never know Where you’ll find them, they are Everywhere. Women with strong Shoulders provi...
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Hydration Drinks – What You Should Know
By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC Hydration is something that is incredibly important for individuals of all ages. However, for individuals that are older it’s even more important as water intake usually is lacking. The term “hydration” often gets thrown around...
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Ella’s Kitchen
How do you celebrate July? Backyard cook-outs, camping, picnics? July in the Quad Cities offers Red, White ‘n Boom, Fire Cracker Run, the John Deere Classic, Times Bix 7 road-race, music festivals and so much more. Here are some recipes to try for gatherings at any of these events. Pinwhe...
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Summer Heat and Older Adults – What You Should Know
By Kathy Malmloff CASI Director of Senior Services Kmalmloff@casiseniors.org With the first day of summer fast approaching, our thoughts turn to fun in the sun with family and friends. For most people, these hot and steamy days are the best time of year but for older adults the summer months can ...
