Archive for News
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“How Old Are You?”
By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO My grandma was old. On the surface, that statement doesn’t seem too out of sorts. The mother of MY mother was old. However, looking back now as a 50-year-old mother myself, I have to wonder WAS she? Did she HAVE to be “old?” I mean in all reality, she ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office ELDER ABUSE: COMBATING INJUSTICE Elder abuse is the intentional mistreatment or harming of an older person. An older person is defined by the Social Security Act as someone over age 60. This abuse takes many forms –...
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Membership at CASI Has a Lot of Perks!
By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO After a decade, CASI has a New Membership Fee Structure as of July 1, 2023. CASI’s 2023–2024 Membership now includes all activities and classes at CASI for FREE! And you can choose the payment plan that works best for you, either monthly or annually. Si...
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Can Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Save Your Eyesight?
By Sarah Francis Iowa State University Extension Carrots, move aside: some online studies claim that eating dark green leafy vegetables is the way to healthy eyesight. Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in the antioxidant lutein, which has been claimed to help reduce the risk of age-related m...
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U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Student Loan Cancellation, Payments to Resume
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Three important developments occurred recently in the world of federal student loans: the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an executive order offering loan cancellation to certain borrowers; Congress set an expiration d...
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Sun Safety for Older Adults
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Sun safety is important at any age, especially when we are older. According to the National Council on Skincare Prevention, skin cancer is more prevalent in our senior years. And, between 86 and 90 percent of all skin cancers are related to exposur...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY EXPANDS OUTREACH AND ACCESS FOR SSI Social Security has expanded its outreach to people in critical need of financial help who may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI provides mon...
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AUGUST 2023 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
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: Buffalo 381-4594, Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3...
