Archive for Health & Wellness
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Fire Prevention Week – October 6-12
This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!” By Eloise Graham Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 blaze that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more tha...
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Aging and You
October Is Here! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Time is flying by way too fast for many of us. I love the change of the seasons. October ushers in an abundance of rich beauty and crisp morning air. I recall as a child taking trips to the Mississippi in the fall to take ...
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Self-Care for Caregivers
Milestones Area Agency on Aging Being a family caregiver is a demanding and often emotionally taxing role. While caregiving can be fulfilling, it also presents unique challenges that can lead to stress and burnout. Caregivers must take time to manage their own mental and personal health to ensure...
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Planning for Dental Care During Retirement
Did you know that original Medicare Parts A and B do NOT cover routine dental care? Here are a few things to remember that could help keep you out of a terrible dental dilemma after you retire. Your mouth affects your whole body. (And vice versa.) A healthy mouth lets you eat the foods you like w...
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Age Is but a Number
By Mary Schricker Gemberling As Mary enjoys some well-deserved time away, please enjoy an encore appearance of this column from October 2019. “Age is an issue of mind over matter; if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” … Ma...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long-Term Care Problems It Takes a Village to Support a Senior By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Aging can be a challenge for all of us. There are so many major decisions When do I start taking money from your retirement funds? Is it time to downsize? ...
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Calendar of Events | SEPTEMBER 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 Group...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems Lost and Needing Direction? Is It Time for a Road Map By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Years ago, before cell phone google maps, my husband and I were in Washington, D.C. After the conference and touring DC, we headed to Williams...
