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National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, but what does volunteering really mean? Five County Area Agency on Aging has three programs that are...
ktidwell91
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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Not Your Mama's Senior Center
There are 13 Senior Centers on the Five County Area Senior Citizen Centers | Area Agency on Aging - Five County AOG...
abrinkerhoff3
Apr 12, 20222 min read
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Ask an Expert
Today in "Ask an Expert," we are answering a question that we get a lot: Where can I find resources for my aging parents? Our expert is...
ktidwell91
Apr 5, 20222 min read
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Advanced Directives 101
Think about advance planning as a process, instead of a single event. Planning for your future includes understanding your values,...
ktidwell91
Mar 30, 20223 min read
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Nominations are now open for the Nancy Morrill From the Heart Award
Nancy Morrill was the kind of person that made you matter. She came into my life as a co-worker and then we became friends. Last...
theavyrunner5
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer of the Quarter
Joni Lyman has been the Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Program Coordinator for almost five years. Prior to this she worked for...
abrinkerhoff3
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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March is National Nutrition Month
Nutrition comes from the word nutrients. Nutrients are the good things we get from the food we eat to be happy and healthy. Good...
abrinkerhoff3
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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Living with Limited Hearing
I have always had some hearing loss and as I became older it has become more prevalent. I have the diagnosis of congenital...
abrinkerhoff3
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Presidents Day: Presidents Making a Lifelong Impact by Guest Blogger Bryan Thiriot
I was in the fourth grade living in Las Vegas when Ronald Regan was elected president. As an elementary student in Las Vegas, I would...
abrinkerhoff3
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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Heart Health: When Things Don't go Quite as Planned.
February is Heart Health Month and much of the conversation focuses on prevention. We’ve all heard the suggestions, eat a healthy diet,...
abrinkerhoff3
Feb 15, 20223 min read
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Simple Ways to Celebrate this Valentines Day
I am one of those people who really do not appreciate Valentines Day. But we all need love and I want to offer a few ideas on how to...
abrinkerhoff3
Feb 8, 20223 min read
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Getting Help Paying for Heatlthcare Costs
In 2022, Medicare Part B premiums saw their largest one year increase ever. Even with the higher-than-average cost of living increase...
abrinkerhoff3
Feb 1, 20222 min read
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PTSD: ‘Not All Wounds are Visible.'
By Dennis Berg, LtCol USAF (ret) PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This condition is more common than many people realize. There...

KRANER
Jan 18, 20224 min read
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Becoming A Volunteer Is A Goal We Can Help You Keep!
When the New Year rolls around, we start to reflect on what our past year was and what we would like our New Year to be. How many of us...

KRANER
Jan 11, 20222 min read
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Navigating Your Road Trip For Self-Care
Most people schedule regular maintenance for their cars, we want to make sure that our car is running well, and in good repair so that...

KRANER
Jan 4, 20222 min read
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Medicare Costs for 2022
In October, the Social Security Administration announced a 5.9% cost of living increase, the largest increase in 40 years. With a large...

KRANER
Dec 28, 20212 min read
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Our Favorite Holiday Traditions
This Holiday Season, we thought it would be fun to share our traditions with you, so we asked some of our team members to tell us about...

KRANER
Dec 21, 20213 min read
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Managing Holiday Stress
Holidays can be a lot of fun but they can also be really stressful. Here are some ways you can manage your stress through the holidays...

KRANER
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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Staying Connected Over the Holidays via Technology
It’s great when you can get together in person over the holidays but for many reasons it’s just not always possible. Here are some ways...

KRANER
Dec 7, 20211 min read
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers, You are not alone!
More than 20 million people in North America provide unpaid care each year for nearly 7 million people living with Alzheimer’s or other...

KRANER
Nov 30, 20214 min read
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