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February 2014 - Volume 2 - Number 10
A publication for older Arkansans, subscribe today!
February 2014 - Volume 2 - Number 10
A master of marathons
Is he a marathoner of marathoners? Or a marathoner for the ages? Perhaps a marathon maniac? Or just a guy who likes to run? Steve Hughes, 65, of Little Rock is actually all the above. On Feb. 1 with a Top 3 finish in the Sedona Marathon in Arizona, Hughes joined the elite few. Those who have run marathons in all 50 states, not once or twice, but four times. [Full Text]
Questions? Your Area Agency on Aging has some good answers
Area agencies on aging are where seniors who are looking for help can get it. Offices located throughout the state provide seniors with numerous resources to help them improve their lives, from finding help paying for food to getting home care. [Full Text]
SNAP helps link older people to good nutrition
Arkansas ranks first in the nation for food insecurity for older people. That means people we know, people in our communities, are having to make hard decisions at the grocery store and often are not purchasing the healthy foods they need to remain strong and well. [Full Text]
Personal alert systems save lives
You’ve probably seen them advertised on television: “Personal Emergency Response Systems” (PERS). These are the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” units that can be used to alert first responders to an emergency. They are broadly advertised, manufactured by a number of different companies, and available through many different sources. But are they useful to seniors? Do they work? And, about how much do they cost? [Full Text]
How to keep your memory sharp as you age
We have all had times when we have drawn a blank on a friend’s name or acquaintance, misplaced our keys, or wondered whether or not we watered the plants. There is a difference between this type of normal memory loss and when it is time to be more concerned. [Full Text]
Psychiatry expands for seniors’ needs
North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville houses the largest inpatient geriatric psychiatry unit in the state that is located inside a hospital, according to manager Debbie Turner-Stout. [Full Text]
Legislative priorities for area agencies
Area agency directors said that this legislative session, their focus will be on keeping their budgets at the same level. [Full Text]
Keeping seniors in their homes
The area agencies help to keep people out of nursing homes by providing home-care attendants. Jerry Mitchell of the agency which serves northwest Arkansas, said keeping people in their own homes allows them to be independent. Home care also saves the state and federal government money by keeping the program participants healthier, and keeping them out of institutions. “This allows them a choice,” Mitchell said. [Full Text]
Eastern Arkansas support groups available
There are many support and self-help groups at the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging (EAAAA) that offer assistance and information about health-related problems and diseases. [Full Text]
Senior companions honor local veterans
The Senior Companions Program of the Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas joined thousands of Americans across the country in volunteer service by honoring our country’s veterans on Martin Luther King Day. [Full Text]
Medical homes will focus on chronic illness
Hundreds of primary care physicians in Arkansas will soon begin receiving supplemental monthly payments to help them provide better and more comprehensive patient care as part of Medicaid’s effort to transform the state’s health care system. [Full Text]
Workshop focuses on making hard decisions
The MidSouth Coalition for Comfort Care and Bioethics will present a free conference at the University of Memphis for family caregivers, health-care providers, hospice educators and volunteers, and anyone interested in learning about issues that could arise when faced with health-care decisions. [Full Text]
Tim Ernst presents new photos of the Buffalo River
On Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. nature photographer and author Tim Ernst will present his latest work from “Buffalo River Beauty” at the James A. Gaston Visitor Center at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. [Full Text]
Ted Hall Named Executive Director of White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
Ted Hall has been named Executive Director of White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc., according to Board President, James Miller. “I believe Mr. Hall’s extensive professional background will prove invaluable to the entire WRAAA System. [Full Text]