by Julie Ann Anderson on January 31, 2012
Blood pressure is something that people should strive to control throughout their lives, but it’s particularly important for seniors and senior health. High blood pressure is a common problem, affecting more than 50 percent of all Americans who are 60 years old or older. What is High Blood Pressure? When your heart beats and pumps [...]
by Julie Ann Anderson on January 26, 2012
The second Wine Country Senior Games are scheduled May 31 through June 10. Senior athletes age 50 and over who may have missed a chance to compete in the inaugural event last year can get a new chance. Sports for the 2012 Games will include archery, swimming, soccer, basketball, running, walking, tennis, bocce ball, golf, [...]
by Julie Ann Anderson on January 23, 2012
Omaha Business Hall of Fame By Cindy Gonzalez WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER A former mayor, a publisher, a marketing expert, two husband-wife teams and the founder of a discount-store chain are to be inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame. The selections follow a nomination process that sought people whose accomplishments in business were historically [...]
by Julie Ann Anderson on January 18, 2012
Committed to Quality Care In an effort to monitor and improve the experience of all of the Home Instead Senior Care network’s clients, the network has commissioned J.D. Power and Associates, a globally-recognized independent market research firm, to conduct periodic surveys of all of its valued clients. J.D. Power and Associates conduct surveys with clients [...]
by Julie Ann Anderson on January 17, 2012
Happy Birthday to the King! If you think about rock and roll then the first person that comes to mind is Elvis Presley. We know him as the “King” – his voice, looks, and moves have captivated us all. January 8 is Elvis Presley’s birthday. Here are some interesting facts that you may not have [...]
by Julie Ann Anderson on December 19, 2011
More and more patients are turning to social networks such Twitter and Facebook for health information, according to a survey by the National Research Corporation. In the survey of nearly 23,000 people in the United States, 41% said they use social media as a source of health care information. For nearly all of them – [...]
by Julie Ann Anderson on December 14, 2011
Start Up Stretching Regular stretching reduces pain, improves flexibility and quality of life Flexibility, or the lack thereof, is probably the single most important factor affecting our quality of life as we age. Don’t assume that with aging you will automatically lose your flexibility. You can counterbalance the effects of aging so that your physiology [...]
by Julie Ann Anderson on December 12, 2011
Seasonal Affective Disorder or Sad… Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. If you’re like most people with seasonal affective disorder, your symptoms start in the fall and may continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Treatment [...]
by Julie Ann Anderson on December 5, 2011
December 3 — Petaluma Downtown Holiday Open House – Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday, Celebration: Don’t miss the Christmas festivities and open houses throughout Downtown Petaluma, CA December 3 – 4 — Holiday on Florence! – Time: 11am to 5pm Holiday: A Showcase of Fine Local Craft featuring handwoven clothing, pottery, glass, jewelry, [...]
by Julie Ann Anderson on November 28, 2011
November is National Family Caregivers Month Every day, more than 65 million family caregivers in the United States fulfill a vital role on the care team. November is National Family Caregivers Month, a great time to honor the family caregivers who devote their lives to caring for senior loved ones. Family caregivers need [...]
