By ROBERT A. DEFRANK Times Leader Staff Writer ST. CLAIRSVILLE — R. Keith Armel carries his share of memories from his service as a medic in the Army. The St. Clairsville American Legion’s veteran of the month for January shared some of those experiences. Armel served in Germany ...
l Studying ways to reduce injury in elderly drivers As baby boomers age, their risk of life-threatening injuries from car crashes also increases. Although car seat belts are safe and save the lives of many drivers of different shapes and sizes, they don’t always provide optimal safety for everyone. In an effort to improve safety and reduce injury in drivers over 65, researchers from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and industry partners are measuring impact and injuries sustained from side car crashes involving elderly drivers who wear seat belts. John ...
By MARIA ZAMUDIO For The Associated Press Newly widowed, Kay McCowen quit her job, sold her house, applied for Social Security and retired to Mexico. It was a move she and her husband, Mel, had discussed before he died in 2012. “I wanted to find a place where I could afford to live off my Social Security,” she said. “The weather here is so perfect, and it’s a beautiful place.” She is among a growing number of Americans who are retiring outside the United States. The number grew 17 percent between 2010 and 2015 and is expected to increase over the next 10 years as ...
Area residents interested in volunteer opportunities are invited to consider the AARP Tax-Aide Program. Tax-Aide is an all-volunteer service that provides free, confidential tax preparation and electronic filing. Volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or a retiree to participate. Prior experience doing tax returns is not necessary, but experience using computers is helpful. People who are interested in volunteering can get information by calling 1-888-OUR-AARP (888-687-2277) or visiting www.aarp.org/taxaide. The website provides a link to the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program ...
The ancient Greeks viewed aging as a disease. But senior citizens today understand that there are some real benefits to getting older. A large Gallup poll recently showed that seniors are less troubled by worry, stress and anger than younger people, and that their well-being increases sharply after the age of 50. Other research found that people are happier in their later years, more satisfied in their marriages than younger couples and enjoying better social relationships. Seniors may have a smaller circle of friends than younger adults, but their relationships are closer and more ...
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR INTRODUCING MOVER’CISE MEMORIES (A BRAIN EXERCISE CLASS) WHY? Because a new case of dementia is detected every four seconds. This is a pressing health care issue of the 21st century. There is no assured pharmacological treatment available. So much interest is being focused on lifestyle approaches for preventing or treating the disease! These should be cost effective and widely accessible. One attractive solution is exercise, which has a large consistent pool of evidence, compiled over the last Five Decades. (Voss, Nagamatsu, 2014) Long time research ...
