Archive for Health & Wellness

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Downsizing ­– A Great Investment If you are considering a downsize, there is no better time to do so. Real estate prices continue to skyrocket as demand for housing soars. What better way to capitalize on your investment than to sell ...

  • Aging – We’re all Doing It! Let’s Celebrate. Aging – We’re all Doing It! Let’s Celebrate.

    By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Aging is inevitable, and as a country, more and more of us are older than ever before. In fact, according to the United States Census Bureau, the number of adults 65+ is expected to outnumber children for the first time ever by 2034. Despite this, ...

  • “I Used to Be Able to Do So Much More” “I Used to Be Able to Do So Much More”

    Realizing your identity as a human being is based on more than how you physically can move is just one step in being content with your current reality. By Logan Anderson, BA, CPT, CIFT Owner of All Strong Fitness LLC One of the things that I have noticed when working with older adults is the f...

  • SEPTEMBER 2023 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals SEPTEMBER 2023 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

      All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Buffalo 381-4594, Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Th...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems “Everyone Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth” By Jamie Long Chief Patient Advocate GolderCare Solutions That was Mike Tyson’s reply when they asked him about his fight plan for a match with Evander Holyfield. A couple of military strategis...

  • The Sandwich Generation: Juggling Family Responsibilities The Sandwich Generation: Juggling Family Responsibilities

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor At a time when your career is reaching a peak and you are perhaps looking ahead to your own retirement, you may find yourself in the position of having to help your children with college expenses while at the same...

  • 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 ELDER ABUSE: COMBATING INJUSTICE Elder abuse is the intentional mistreatment or harming of an older person. An older person is defined by the Social Security Act as someone over age 60. This abuse takes many forms –...

  • Membership at CASI Has a Lot of Perks! Membership at CASI Has a Lot of Perks!

    By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO After a decade, CASI has a New Membership Fee Structure as of July 1, 2023. CASI’s 2023–2024 Membership now includes all activities and classes at CASI for FREE! And you can choose the payment plan that works best for you, either monthly or annually. Si...