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February 2013 - Volume 1 - Number 10
A publication for older Arkansans, subscribe today!
February 2013 - Volume 1 - Number 10
A healthy hike for healthy seniors
Pedestal Rocks Trail
Ozarkers are hikers and we love our woods, hills, and mountains. Sadly, as we get older, most of us begin to venture out less, and avoid the long hikes of our youth. That is why seniors still love Pedestal Rocks. It is a fairly short hike — 2.2 miles, and moderately level, with only one set of six steps, or so. [Full Text]
Costly to turn help down
Avoiding the appearance that they are collaborating in any way with President Obama and his despised health-insurance reforms is forcing a few Republicans into painful circus contortions. They may need a doctor. [Full Text]
Medicare statement gets a makeover and becomes easier to understand
A recent convert to plain English, Medicare has revised its claims statements so that beneficiaries can more easily understand them. Medicare has redesigned and simplified the statement it mails to beneficiaries every three months to explain the claims and benefits they’ve recently received. [Full Text]
Helpful hints for seniors needing help
Maybe you’re living in the lap of luxury: lounging in the shallow end of your pool while taking leisurely sips from a cold bottle of low-sodium V8. But if you’re like most seniors, you’re living on a budget. Here are some helpful tips to find out how to get the maximum dollars out of your golden years. [Full Text]
Understanding S.A.D. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or ‘The Holiday Blues’
SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, is so widespread that nearly one-third of all Americans feel great stress during the holidays and winter months, and this number is even greater among older Americans. Most cases of SAD begin in the fall or winter. [Full Text]
Seniors at high risk for flu-related complications
Little Rock — Flu season continues to cause widespread illness and has accounted for 22 deaths so far in Arkansas. People 65 and older are at a high risk of serious flu-related complications and should seek medical treatment as soon as possible if flu-like symptoms develop. [Full Text]
UAMS sets SeniorNet computer classes for people 50 and up
LITTLE ROCK – Computer classes on Fundamentals for Beginners, Navigating the Internet and Extending Your Skills will be taught in March for people ages 50 and older at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. [Full Text]
Seven in 10 adults track important health indicators
Seven in ten (69 percent) U.S. adults track a health indicator for themselves or a loved one and many say this activity has changed their overall approach to health, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. In all: [Full Text]
Annual bass tournament April 6
If you’re a fisherman and are looking for some fun, a chance to win some money, and more importantly, the opportunity to aid a good cause, you need to be a part of the 16th Annual Area Agency on Aging Benefit Bass Tournament, Saturday, April 6 on the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff Regional Park, from safe light until 3 p.m. [Full Text]
AARP volunteers make tax time less taxing AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites to provide free IRS-certified tax preparation through April 15
LITTLE ROCK—Hundreds of AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers in dozens of Arkansas communities are standing by to help low- to moderate-income taxpayers of all ages prepare their 2012 income tax returns at no cost. [Full Text]
Help older people stay warm and safe
NORTH LITTLE ROCK – In cold weather some older people are at risk for hypothermia, a drop in internal body temperature that can be fatal if not detected and treated. “Older people may not be aware they are becoming cold as readily as younger people, and their bodies may not adjust to changes in temperature,” said CareLink Outreach Manager Debbie Gillespie. [Full Text]
Frostbite, appendicitis and vertigo
Q: How do I know if my fingers and toes are frostbitten? A: Frostbite is an injury resulting from exposure to very low, freezing temperatures. It leads to a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. These often are the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers or toes. [Full Text]
Midsouth Summit Black Expo offers health screenings Feb. 23
LITTLE ROCK – The ninth annual Midsouth Summit Black Expo, presented by the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will celebrate black history month with a family-friendly event highlighting the importance of cancer screenings and education. [Full Text]
Free health screenings at Head North Health Fair
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Local residents can take advantage of seven different free health screenings, as well as a limited supply of free flu shots, at Baptist Health’s annual Head North to Health (HNTH) Fair on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Fellowship Hall at First Assembly of God in North Little Rock. [Full Text]