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Milestones Mealsites | March 2025
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: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-...
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Beware the Ides of March
By Eloise Graham Julius Caesar was warned about the Ides of March. In 44 BC he was launching a series of political and social reforms. He was assassinated on March 15. This event has been immortalized by William Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar. Below are some of the other events that happene...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
Random Thoughts and Comments By Eloise Graham The other day I heard someone mention she had the common cold. Is there an uncommon cold? Just wondering. So I looked up common cold. Johns Hopkins medicine says that the common cold may include a stuffy, runny nose, scratchy, tickly throat, watery eye...
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How Much Annual Income Can Your Retirement Portfolio Provide?
By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Your retirement lifestyle will depend not only on your assets and investment choices, but also on how quickly you draw down your retirement portfolio. The annual percentage that you take out of your portfolio, whether from ...
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Calendar of Events | FEBRUARY 2025
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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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
Leaving a Living Legacy By Eloise Graham February 14 is known as Valentine’s Day. A day for giving candy, flowers … maybe even your heart. February 14 is also National Donor Day. Reminiscing about National Donor Day, I decided to relate my story… or rather that of my husband Jim. Some ...
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Ask the Audiologist
What Resources Are Available for Individuals with Hearing Loss in my Community? By Laura Schroeder, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Help obtaining hearing aids Insurance - It is always worth a phone call to your insurance company to find out if they have any hearing aid benefits. You may...
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Caring for Sansevieria
By Aaron J. Steil Iowa State University Externsion Horticulture Specialist Sansevieria, also known as snake plant, St. George’s sword or mother-in-law's tongue, is a resilient houseplant that is grown for its striking appearance and low maintenance needs. Its tall, sword-like leaves and unique v...
