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The surprising secret to really aging well By Barbara Knickerbocker Beskind for Next Avenue
Walking has enormous benefits — emotionally and even creatively — as recent studies show.This is in addition to the well-known benefits to the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems. A sturdy gait pattern with alternating arm/leg movement helps maintain balance reflexes and strength in lateral hip muscles.
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Good posture goes hand-in-hand with good walking, stride and vertical balance. Going out for a walk midday frees up the frontal lobes from the clutter of study or business.This can enhance creativity as well as reduce stress and/or depression. Poor posture, compromised gait patterns and less daily walking lead me to think that people under 30 in particular, but also others tied to electronic devices throughout their lives, have a heightened risk of early aging. Stay vertical by keeping “ears over hips and hips over heels.”
Celebrating 67ofyears of service Presbyterian Manors Mid-America
Alice Kalb, who served as inspiration for the first Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America community, at a groundbreaking ceremony for Newton Presbyterian Manor in 1949.
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Employees of Emporia Presbyterian Manor will observe the founding of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America this month as the company celebrates 67 years of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri. Each Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America campus will have their own celebration with residents and employees during April acknowledging the importance each play in making life at Emporia the way you want to live. “Many of our employees view what they do as a calling, not just a job,” said Bruce Shogren, PMMA president and CEO. “Our dedicated employees make it possible for us to sustain PMMA’s mission, which directly impacts the wonderful care our 2,400 residents receive every day.” FOUNDERS DAY, continued on page 3