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  • 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 WHEN SHOULD YOU START RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS? We’re often asked, “What’s the best age to start receiving retirement benefits?” The answer is: there’s not a single “best age” for everyone. The m...

  • Ella's Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Health Guidelines from Chef Donnie This month I am featuring some recipes from Chef Donnie. He says that presentation is important, after all, the eyes see before the mouth tastes. You can read more about him on page 9. Enjoy! Southern Sweet Potato Pie Crust 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Care Needs...It Isn’t Zero to a Hundred As of this spring, I have been working with our client’s matters for 20 years! Hard to imagine! When people call our office, oftentimes I am the person who takes the call to determine what they need and how we can h...

  • Prevent Elder Abuse: Keep in Touch and Keep Watch Prevent Elder Abuse: Keep in Touch and Keep Watch

    By Sonita Oldfield-Carlson Marketing and Public Relations Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging Approximately one in ten Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Some estimates range as high as 5 million elders who are abused each year. One study estimated that only 1 in 14 ca...

  • We All Scream for Ice Cream We All Scream for Ice Cream

    By Katie Schaeffer, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 359-9323 kschaeffer@hy-vee.com You know the saying, “You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!” Nothing tastes more like summer than a delicious and refreshing ice cream cone on a hot day! It’s time to celebrate summer...

  • Calendar of Events - March 2020 Calendar of Events – March 2020

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qua...

  • Calendar of Events | February 2020 Calendar of Events | February 2020

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qua...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Tamale Hero Sandwiches 3 Hero buns (small baguette or foot-long hot dog buns can be used) 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1 Tablespoon instant minced onion 1 (15-ounce) can chili with beans 1 (15-ounce) can tamales 3 ounces sharp natural Cheddar cheese, shredded (approx 3/4 ...