Archive for Family

  • A Pause for Poetry A Pause for Poetry

    By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles.         Mother’s Love Every child out of her body, They all became somebody! That was her wish at their birth, Noteworthy lives on the Earth. A few gravid times she swelled, To birth she never rebelled. ...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    Releasing Pent-Up Feelings Is So Therapeutic By Q.C. Jones January tidings and — unless you are following the Chinese calendar these days with New Year's falling on January 29 — allow me to be one of the last to wish you a Happy New Year 2025. Typically, January reports are cheerful recaps of...

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    Happy New Year 2025! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village As we make plans and new goals for 2025, it’s a good time to look back to 2024. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, average inflation was up 2.6% for the year through November. Overall, things are looking good for...

  • Winter Safety: 4 Tips to Prevent Falls and Stay Safe Winter Safety: 4 Tips to Prevent Falls and Stay Safe

    By Milestones Agency on Aging While most of us can admire the beauty of a snow-blanketed landscape, we often feel less appreciation when that same winter weather brings extra fall hazards to our doorstep. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, and slippery surfaces from winter we...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY’S FAQ PAGE CAN ANSWER YOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS There are many online resources about Social Security, but it is important that you visit our official website – SSA.gov – for the most accurate an...

  • Converting Savings to Retirement Income Converting Savings to Retirement Income

    By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor During your working years, you've probably set aside funds in retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, or other workplace savings plans, as well as in taxable accounts. Your challenge during retirement is to convert those...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office FIVE BENEFITS YOU CAN APPLY FOR ONLINE AT SSA.GOV We continue to make it easier for you to access our programs and benefits. Our website – www.SSA.gov– offers a convenient way to apply online for benefits. You ca...

  • Kari’s Kitchen Kari’s Kitchen

    Chicken Cordon Bleu 1 (8-ounce) package wide egg noodles 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast 8 ounces cooked ham, cubed 8 ounces Swiss cheese, cubed 1 (10.5 o.) can reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup 2% milk 1/2 cup light sour cream 2 tablespoo...