Archive for News
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April is Stress Awareness Month
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging At any age, stress is a part of life. Young and old alike must face difficult situations and overcome obstacles. While young adults struggle to establish a career, achieve financial security, or juggle work and family demands, older adults may face...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Mind your business April is famous for a lot of things. Some are just downright silly and unimportant. Days like April Fool’s Day, National Fun at Work Day, National Canine Fitness Day, National Tell a Lie Day, and National Deep Dish Pizza Day are just a handful of the over 140 spe...
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Buds and Burrows Open in April
By Eloise Graham April is derived from the verb “aperire” which means “to open.” During the month of April, the trees and many flowers begin to bloom or open. The smaller animals that hibernate start opening their burrows and come out of their winter home. For those born in April th...
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Ridgecrest Village Welcomes Patrick McDonald
By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village After an extensive search led by the Ridgecrest Board of Directors, we are proud to announce that Patrick McDonald began as Executive Director of Ridgecrest Village on March 7th, 2022 The Board made this selection based on Patrick’s e...
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Children’s Book Day
By Mary Schricker Gemberling April 2, 2022 is International Children’s Book Day. National Library Week is April 3 - April 9 of this year. To underscore the importance of books, reading and libraries this article is a reprint from April 2017. “The more that you read The more thin...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICES EXPAND IN-PERSON SERVICE Starting in early April, Social Security offices will add more in-person appointments and offer in-person service for people without an appointment. As we prepare to help...
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Calendar of Events – March 2022
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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The Struggle of Elderly Isolation
....helpful tips to feel more By Lorrie Blumberg CASI Director of Senior Services Elderly isolation remains a struggle, even without pandemic-related social distancing. As far back as the 1950s, psychiatrist Frieda Fromm-Reichmann raised awareness about the dangers of loneliness, w...
