Four areas of exercise to focus on as you age-Lynn Kellogg-1/15/22
Health is on everybody’s mind nowadays. One major source for good information is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. If you’ve seen information on U.S. Rep. Fred Upton’s bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act efforts, you’ll see some of the priorities targeted for research through NIH. We’re fortunate […]
More Friendly Callers wanted – inquire inside-Pat Arter-1/8/22
Happy New Year! I hope you’re reading this in good health. While the pandemic continues to try to keep us down, I’m determined, along with a team of like-minded friends, to do what I can to lift people up. Many of us continue to stay home more than we’d like, doing things via our computers […]
‘Operation Senior Care Kits’ is a recipe for holiday cheer-Christine Vanlandingham-12/24/21
I have a new favorite holiday recipe. It’s a recipe for community connectedness and widespread good cheer. Gather all these ingredients, and combine thoroughly: One Berrien Community Foundation willing to coordinate “Operation Senior Care Kits.” Preparations and planning began in July. Two Area Agency on Aging and Meals on Wheels teams scouring client lists to […]
Is my phone going out of date? Is my grandma being used by an online scammers?-Sara Duris-12/18/21
Q: Someone told me my phone is going to be out of date next year. Is this true, and can you explain why? A: It’s true that cellphones more than a few years old that utilize the 3G network will become obsolete in the next year, and you’ll likely need to upgrade your device before this […]
Reflecting on 45 years at AAA-Lynn Kellogg-12/13/21
“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends – the old and the new.” “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – quotes by […]
Help is Available When COVID Comes Knocking at your Door-Pat Arter-12/04/21
A couple weeks ago, COVID-19 came to our house. I have to say we were a little shocked, but at the same time it felt inevitable. My husband is retired, and I work mostly from home. We were vaccinated, we took every precaution, and we wore masks on the rare occasions we went out. We […]
This month, take time to thank caregivers-11/6/21-Lynn Kellogg
In the last week, I have hosted a dinner for a friend and her husband with Alzheimer’s disease, talked to a contractor about his sister with mobility challenges due to multiple sclerosis, was inspired by a friend overcoming his own health condition to care for his wife, and talked to several women on how they […]
Be a Light to the Homebound and Isolated-10/23/21-Pat Arter
‘What do you want to do tonight?” It’s that dreaded question that makes some people shake in their shoes. Oh, the possibilities! Do we want to go out or stay in? Do you want to spend your time catching up with family and friends or finally clean out that closet that really needs it? This […]
What’s it like living with dementia? Eight people will tell you Thursday-10/16/21-Christine Vanlandingham
Even amid a pandemic, dementia is a top health fear of Americans, second only to cancer, according to a study published in May by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fears associated with health conditions are not limited to the condition itself, but also the ramifications of it. The two negative health outcomes people […]
Questions on Social Security disability income, benefits-Sara Duris-10/9/21
Q: Why are some people able to get Social Security income earlier than others? A: Generally, Social Security benefits are paid to eligible workers, and their families, based on the workers’ earnings. This program – Retirement, Survivor and Disability Insurance benefits (RSDI) – is what employment taxes fund. So, if an eligible worker becomes disabled, […]