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State offers tips to help seniors prepare for winter
Seniors
should get flu shots & get homes ready
More
tips at
www.keepwarm.illinois.gov
SPRINGFIELD -- As the area
braces for the first snowstorm of the season, leading up to the
official first day of winter, Illinois Department on Aging Director
John K. Holton, Ph.D., reminds older adults and their families to
get ready for the cold weather.
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Practical, protective foot health steps for people with diabetes
(BPT) -- Healthy feet are essential for
overall good health, no matter your age, fitness level or physical
challenges. For people with diabetes, however, taking care of their
feet is especially vital. More than 60 percent of all non-traumatic
lower-limb amputations worldwide are related to complications from
the disease, according to the American Diabetes Association.
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Notice to elderly and disabled on city primary election
A public notice to the elderly
and people with disabilities was released by Sally J. Litterly,
Logan County clerk and recorder, regarding voter registration and
voting in the Feb. 26 consolidated primary election in Lincoln.
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notice.)
From hydrotherapy to massage, home therapies can help ease arthritis
pain
(BPT) -- About one out of every
five American adults has been diagnosed with arthritis, and it is
the most common cause of disability in the United States, according
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The pain and
stiffness caused by arthritis -- and the high cost of arthritis
medications -- prompt many people to seek effective home therapies.
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Older drivers and new cars: What you should know
(BPT) -- You've spent a lifetime
carefully saving your dollars and cents for important life moments
-- college tuition, a new house and retirement. But as you age, it's
more important than ever to make smart spending and lifestyle
decisions. This doesn't mean that you have to resign yourself to
driving a vehicle that was new when you opened your first 401(k)
account, though. In fact, people age 50 and older now account for 62
percent of buyers of new vehicles sold in the U.S., according to a
study from AARP and J.D. Power.
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Women urged to speak up about silent symptom of menopause
(BPT) -- Mood swings, hot flashes and
night sweats are common complaints from women going through
menopause. But there is another common menopause symptom that is
affecting millions of women, yet only 25 percent of sufferers seek
medical help.
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Hospice care provides support for dying patients and their families
Coping with a terminal illness
is traumatic for most people. But hospice care can make a remarkable
difference by providing compassionate end-of-life care and support
for patients and their families.
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Holiday 'Home Safety Checklist' for aging parents
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois
HomeCare and Hospice Council, the nation's oldest home care
association, released its "Home Safety Checklist" to help ensure
that aging parents can remain living independently.
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New service hours for Social Security offices
9 a.m.-3
p.m. Monday-Friday
Closed
Wednesday afternoons next year
SPRINGFIELD -- Effective Nov.
19, Illinois Social Security offices will be open to the public
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- a reduction of 30
minutes each weekday. In addition, beginning Jan. 2, offices will
close to the public at noon every Wednesday.
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