Archive for Family
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The MIND Diet Shows Great Promise!
By Karen McCoy Lifestyle Coordinator, Ridgecrest Village You have heard of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ((DASH) diet for high blood pressure or the Mediterranean diet for heart health? When it comes to protecting your brain health, a hybrid of the two eating styles may be best. It i...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Getting Your Ducks in Order Getting your “ducks in a row” or getting your “ducks in order” are fairly common phrases that can apply to almost any aspect of life. It can be used when coaching kids, when planning a vacation, when starting any project or ...
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Calendar of Events February 2021
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published 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 and In...
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Ella’s Kitchen
February, the month of hearts. Eat right for heart health - and also for your brain. Try a slice of “decadent” cheesecake, but with less than 1/4 the fat grams. Ella Spinach Romaine Super Salad 4 Cups Spinach leaves 4 Cups Romaine/ red cabbage mix 3/4 cup chopped celery, c...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Jamie Long, Chief Patient Advocate GolderCare Solutions, Unlimited, LLC Did Gail and I Make a Mistake by Purchasing Long-Term Care Insurance For the longest time, I preached to anyone who would listen that they should look into purchasing long-term care insurance (“LTCI”) for themselve...
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Zoom, Zooming, Zoomed – Staying Connected
Once upon a time the word “zoom” was used in comic books along with POW and BAM. Eventually, it did make it into the dictionary. As a verb, it means to move or travel very quickly. Or it can be used when talking about camera shots, as in “zooming in” or “zooming out.” As a noun, it is of...
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2020 – A Year Like No Other
By Mary Schricker Gemberling It has been nine months since the term ‘Pandemic’ became a household word. On January 9, 2020, the World Health Organization( WHO) announced a mysterious Coronavirus-related Pneumonia in Wuhan, China. On January 20, three additional cases of the virus showed up in ...
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Embody the Spirit of the Holidays
By Mike Mathews Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging The holiday season is here. Regardless of whatever one’s celebration traditions may be, this is typically viewed as a time of cheer, joy, and comfort in family and friends. While gatherings may take on a different look in 2020, the support of lo...
