Archive for Health & Wellness
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Gearing Up for the 33rd Annual QC Senior Olympic Games May 18–June 1, 2024 www.qcsogo.org
By Rhonda Elsbury Board Member [caption id="attachment_14989" align="alignleft" width="225"] A medalist in the cycling event.[/caption] We are gearing up for the 33rd Annual QC Senior Olympic Games, and we’re excited to gather again, see friends, make new friends, award medals, and cheer ...
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The Power of Friendship in our Golden Years
By Milestones Area Agency on Aging As we age, staying socially connected with friends and loved ones becomes even more important. Strong connections offer a wealth of benefits for our physical and mental well-being and help us live happier, healthier lives. This May is Older Americans Month and ...
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Good Foods to Support a Good Mood
By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602 hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com We often think about how food affects our physical health, but what about our mental health? Your mental health is how you think, feel, handle stress, and relate to others. In honor...
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Just Saying…
What does it take to be a Dentist? By Q.C. Jones Allow me to explain. This article could better be summarized as a true confession. Realizing that true confessions can be self-serving, self-aggrandizing, and only good for the writer, please bear with me as I journey through my life’s exp...
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Get Caught Reading
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies; the man who never reads lives only one.” ... George R. R. Martin "Get Caught Reading" is a nationwide public service campaign launched by the Association o...
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Calendar of Events | APRIL 2024
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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Unlocking Better Sleep: Habits for a Healthier You
By Milestones Area Agency on Aging Millions of Americans struggle with sleep disorders, and countless others fall short of the recommended 7 to 9 hours of nightly rest. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) warns that insufficient sleep jeopardizes our mental and physical health. Contrary to th...
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Ask the Audiologist
Do I need one or two hearing aids if I have hearing loss in both ears? By Ali Carmichael, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. You just got back from the audiologist and they told you that you have a hearing loss in both ears, now what? The first step to determining what the best treatment plan is f...
