March 2010 - Posts
Fresh, Canned or Frozen-Get the Most from Your Fruits and Vegetables When it comes to buying fruits and vegetables, many factors play a role in which types consumers choose, including nutritional value. The American Dietetic Association says no matter
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What Is Shingles? Each year, an estimated 1 million Americans will develop herpes zoster 1 , a painful viral infection more commonly known as shingles. Shingles is an infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, the varicella zoster virus.
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Building a Secure Retirement Helping older adults find benefits and jobs to improve their lives Health care costs are rising … job opportunities are drying up … and retirement accounts are taking a hit. Millions of older Americans struggle
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If you’re married or divorced, these little-known strategies can add thousands of dollars to your Social Security checks By Lynn Brenner, AARP Magazine Every year, retirees pass up a whopping $10.1 billion in Social Security benefits—spousal
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Download Straight Talk Read it, download it, and share it widely with the older adults in your life. It's only two pages, with an optional third page of citations. Download Straight Talk for Seniors on Health Reform http://www.ncoa.org/assets/files/pdf/Straight-Talk-for-Seniors.pd
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Eating well can lower your chance of developing cancer. In fact, nutrition guidelines for cancer prevention are similar to those for preventing other diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Here are some general guidelines to help reduce your cancer
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March 15, 2010 5 Straight Facts on How It Will Affect Them Confused about health reform? Wondering what it really means for older Americans? The health reform debate has exposed older adults to a barrage of political spin and scare tactics, leaving many
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Sometimes the truth can be very misleading. This is often the case with complex topics when an “expert” makes a narrow but accurate statement that is subsequently generalized by the lay public. This is a common phenomenon in the fields of
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If you are one of the 75 million American’s who snore, find peace and quiet with these tips for Craig Schwimmer, M.D., medical director of the Snoring Center in Dallas. Treat Reflux Indigestion disrupts airflow, making breathing loud. A chest that
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http://www.ormondbeach.org/leisure/Senior%20Center%202010%20March%20Calendar.pdf MARCH 2010 “ THE BULLETIN BOARD” ORMOND BEACH SENIOR CENTER 351 ANDREWS STREET ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174 Senior Center Manager – Teddy Blauvelt Phone
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by Diana Steele, Senior Legal Services- From the CA Bar Association and CA Dept. of Justice A bed-bound senior suffers silently due to caregiver neglect. A man with dementia signs his house over to his son who mortgages it and then leaves the state. An
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