Governor declares May as Older
Americans Month in Illinois
Governor Bruce Rauner has proclaimed May as Older
Americans Month in Illinois and joins the Illinois Department on
Aging (IDoA) to honor more than two million adults, aged 60 years or
older, who live in the state. The governor’s proclamation coincides
with the national observance each May and this year’s 50th
anniversary of the Older Americans Act. (Click
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The Christian Village kicks
off expansion campaign
On the heels of its 50th
anniversary, The Christian Village is launching the Vision 2015
Capital Campaign to carry its ministry into the future. The senior
living community will be expanding to provide older adults options
they’ve never had in Logan County.
When the expansion is complete,
The Christian Village will offer a full continuum of care which will
allow residents to stay on the campus even if their healthcare needs
change. (Click here to
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Guests at Oasis learn about
scams
Part one: Common and costly telephone scams
Detective Mark Landers on Friday
morning was the primary speaker at a meeting held at the Oasis
Senior Center addressing how to avoid being the victim of scammers.
Landers spoke along with Nancy Kauggold of Senior Services of
Central Illinois and Logan County State’s Attorney Jonathan Wright.
Landers offered up information
about scams that are going on in the community either by telephone,
internet, mail or in person such as the home repair frauds. (Click
here to continue reading)
Part two: Internet viruses and
hackers, mail fraud, and home repair scams
Friday morning, Detective Mark
Landers of the Logan County Sherriff’s Office led a meeting at the
Oasis Senior Center on how to avoid being scammed. The meeting
covered several topics and included not only information shared by
Landers, but also from Senior Services of Central Illinois and Logan
County State’s Attorney Jonathan Wright.
After discussing scams involving
telemarketers, and con artists who will impersonate government
officials and even family members in order to get money, Landers
moved on to internet scams. Sixty percent of the population over the
age of 60 uses the internet and of those 70-plus percent are on the
internet daily. (Click
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Four simple
home remedies for joint pain
(BPT) - Soreness, stiffness, tenderness – joint pain can have
a direct impact on quality of life. Fortunately, there are a number
of proactive steps that incorporate all-natural solutions to help
improve joint health and overall wellness. (Click
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5 tips
to slash prescription drug costs
Today’s
rising health care costs can feel out of control. Fortunately,
prescription drugs are an exception. Consider these five simple ways
to save money on your prescriptions so you can stay healthy and
maintain your budget. (Click
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Christian Homes, Safe Haven
Hospice host Chinese guests
Aware of
the challenges facing an aging population in their country, civic
leaders from China met with representatives of Safe Haven Hospice
and Christian Homes, Inc. last week to learn about the care of older
adults and the terminally ill. (Click
here to continue reading)
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