Florence facility gets new start in service to area seniors

Written by Don Ratzlaff Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:32

SunshineResCenter558.jpg The former Florence Health Care facility has a new identity with the recent placement of this new sign. Owner David Weseloh is hoping senior citizens will take advantage of its free services.

A former nursing home facility in Florence is getting a new start as a place to serve the needs of seniors, thanks to the benevolent involvement of a Kansas native from Texas.

David Weseloh of Midland opened Sunshine Residential Center in September as a place to meet the needs of seniors who no longer want to maintain a big house but aren’t ready for an assisted living center or nursing home.

The concept of the new enterprise, located in the former Florence Health Care building, is part apartment house, part social...

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Six things you should know about the fight against fat

Written by Anna Woods Tuesday, 13 October 2009 13:53

Man-on-scale.jpg Are you wondering why you can’t keep the fat off? Have you hit a plateau in your fat-loss efforts? Are you still looking for a plan that works for you?

If so, you may be getting bad information. Most everything the media write and “sell” on the topic of fat loss is incorrect. Marketing ads and infomercials are there to sell a product, not inform you of what really works, or what is most effective for you.

Here are real answers to six fat-loss questions.

 

1 Do crunches reduce belly fat? No. You cannot spot-reduce an area of fat. Fat loss is a process of shrinking fat cells, not eliminating them. A process to reduce body fat involves much more than crunches.

Crunches are a strengthening move that, in truth, aren’t very...

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Seniors shouldn’t fear getting vaccinated for H1N1

Written by Fred Cicetti Tuesday, 13 October 2009 13:51

Flu season in the northern hemisphere can range from as early as November to as late as May. The peak month usually is February.

But this coming season is expected to be unpredictable because of the emergence of the H1N1 influenza virus or swine flu. The H1N1 has caused the first global outbreak—pandemic—of influenza in more than four decades.

Some are concerned the 2009 H1N1 virus may make the season worse than a regular flu season. It is feared there will be many more hospitalizations and fatalities this season. The 2009 H1N1 virus caused illness in the United States during the summer months when influenza is uncommon.

The 2009-10 flu vaccine protects against the three main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most...

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Vehicle care pays off in difficult economy

Written by Nicole Suderman Tuesday, 29 September 2009 13:16

The average car and light truck on American roads has reached a record age of 9.4 years, according to a recent survey by R.L. Polk & Co.

With new car sales down, consumers across the country are looking to get the most out of their existing cars and to save money whenever possible.

But spending a little more today on the right maintenance routine with quality products and trusted service technicians can help save money over the long run.

Alan Taylor, host of the nationally syndicated show “Car & Driver Radio,” offers the following simple checklist of tips motorists should perform to help keep their vehicles running longer, safer and more cost-effectively:

n Motor oil really does matter. Beyond regular, specified oil changes...

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