Archive for History
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office STAY HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT WITH THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM Are you eligible for Social Security retirement benefits or already receiving them? Did you know that you can also receive healthy meals and other nutr...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
Wisdom Teeth By Eloise Graham Why are these back molars called wisdom teeth? Do we get wiser when they come in? Do we become dumb when they are pulled? A recent visit to the dentist, then the oral surgeon, had me pondering some of these questions as well as remembering my many hours spent in th...
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March 15 & March 17
By Eloise Graham March 15 is the Ides of March. Julius Caesar was warned about doom and gloom on the Ides of March. I think most of us know a little about the story. It was not a good day for Caesar. He was assassinated! Beware the Ides of March. But what other events in history have happened on t...
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Nourishing Older Bodies
By Milestones Area Agency on Aging With March being National Nutrition Month, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the importance of healthy eating. As we age, nutritional needs evolve, impacting everything from energy levels and muscle strength to immune function and cognitive health. Proper nu...
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Calendar of Events | February 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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Mardi Gras – February 13
What is Mardi Gras? By Eloise Graham Mardi Gras is synonymous with Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday.” Mardi Gras has become known to be more than just one day. It refers to the events of the Carnival celebrations beginning on or after the Christian feasts of...
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Calendar of Events | January 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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January – A New Month for a New Year
By Eloise Graham January is named for the Roman god, Janus (pronounced JAYN-us) – the god of beginnings and transitions. He is also referred to as the god or protector of doors and gateways. He is a two-faced god, because he looks to the past and to the future. I found it interesting to learn tha...
