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  • A Clan? A Network?  A Tribe? A Family? 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...

  • A Pause for Poetry A Pause for Poetry

    By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles       Summer Sunrise Dawn of glorious summer day Displays infinite splendor as it Pulls back the night to let in the Sky. Delicate lavender, rose, Tinge of amber, platinum, fringe The vista, soon fading into the Pa...

  • Calendar of Events | August 2021 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...

  • Ridgecrest Village, My Home 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...

  • Ella’s Kitchen 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...

  • Calendar of Events | July 2021 Calendar of Events | July 2021

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting - Illowa Intergroup - 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association - Virtual support groups and programs are being offered. For assistance call (563) 293-8058 or the 24/7 helpline at (800) 272-3...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    June is Dairy Month. In honor of Dairy Month, here is an encore appearance of some cheesy recipes.Ella [Ella can be contacted at publisher@50pluslife.com or Ella – 50+ Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA 52809] Three Variations of Cream Cheese with Meat Spreads Ella note: I used the alr...

  • Summer Heat and Older Adults - What You Should Know 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 ...