Archive for Health & Wellness

  • 15th CASI Holiday Hat Bash 15th CASI Holiday Hat Bash

    By Gwen Tombergs Chair of CASI’s 2023 Hat Bash Fifteen years ago, a letter from a senior whose only Christmas gift was delivered by a CASI staff member spurred a movement. Lenora never knew how she impacted thousands of seniors who needed Christmas gifts and low-income senior services. Her let...

  • Calendar of Events | October 2023 Calendar of Events | October 2023

    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...

  • Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin Pie

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling Mary Schricker Gemberling is on her annual autumn trip. She has some exciting tales to tell about the first part, but was not finished with the trip before we needed to go to press. So she asked to reprint one of her fall favorites. Enjoy the read from the past and loo...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids vs Audiologist Prescribed Hearing Aids By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. As an audiologist, many patients have been recently asking about over the counter (OTC) hearing aids. They wonder about the quality, what happens if they do not work, and feel lik...

  • Polka Anyone? Polka Anyone?

    By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Fall is upon us. And while we may not roll out the barrel, Ridgecrest Village is planning on having a barrel of fun at our Polka Fest, coming Thursday, October 19th. Lederhosen and Alpine hats are optional, of course! Ridgecrest will be en...

  • Bites of Fall Flavor – How to Level Up Your Cheese and Cracker Game Bites of Fall Flavor – How to Level Up Your Cheese and Cracker Game

    By Melissa Jaeger RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3773     mjaeger@hy-vee.com The fall season is upon us, and cooler weather brings warm gatherings with family and friends. Whether it is a holiday meal with family, a simple gathering with friends, or a game day rumble, you can’t ...

  • Preventing Falls: Easy Measures to Stay Safe Preventing Falls: Easy Measures to Stay Safe

    By Devin Hansen Milestones Area Agency on Aging Falls are a primary source of injury for older Americans. A simple fall can lead to broken bones, long hospital stays, and sometimes even permanent disability. It’s essential to adopt straightforward measures to avoid them. Here are five easy strat...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems 50 Shades of Gray – and Scams By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Do you have one of those friends who lives in a black and white world? They tell the truth so therefore everyone tells the truth. They read it in the newspaper/on t...

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