Archive for Health & Wellness
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Calendar of Events | JANUARY 2025
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 Grou...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Kevin Kock, Au.D., MPH, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Like many people, you may feel uncertain about hearing aids and how they might help you. Perhaps you're concerned about the fit and comfort or wondering how long it will take to adjust to using them. As a licensed audiologist, I work clo...
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Elusive Inner ‘Peace’
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.” ... Anonymous The Holidays are full of references to peace such as ‘Peace on eart...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems Happy New Year! By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate The start of a new year often inspires us to clear out the old and make a fresh start. Back when I worked at Modern Woodmen, the first Friday of January was designated as "New Year...
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The Dietitian’s Guide to 2025: Emerging Nutrition and Food
By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602 hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com The New Year is a great time to reset and focus on feeling your best. It’s when many of us set goals to eat healthier, move more, and take better care of ourselves. As our underst...
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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...
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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...
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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...
