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Editor's Note: National Centenarian's Day is Sept. 22. The day honors those who've celebrated 100 birthdays or more. If that's you, happy birthday! We're publishing several profiles of people who have hit this milestone this month and in following months. The Alaska Commission on Aging is working with the Governor's Office, Pioneer Homes and Long Term Care Ombudsman to celebrate Alaska's centenarians. See page 25 for another centenarian profile. At 100 years old, John F. Strong has truly lived...
The time has come to be the bearer of timely news. Timely because the Senior Voice subscription plans have not changed in 10 years, and new postage costs are forcing the revision. The Senior Voice is implementing the following subscription plans this month. The cost for the newsprint edition is increasing, and we are keeping open access (no paywall) for the online edition. Additionally, billing management for subscriptions is transitioning into an automated system over the next four months. Free copies of the newsprint edition will remain...
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 National Falls Prevention Awareness Month. Several national nonprofit and advocacy organizations support this month-long awareness campaign, including the Brain Injury Association of America. Accidental falls are one of the leading causes of injury among Alaskans aged 65 and older, often resulting in serious harm like brain injuries or hip fractures. The State of Alaska Department of Health has a myth-busting information page full of resources that can help you. https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/senior-fall-prevention/...
Established in 1968, OPAG is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving services, developing programs, educating, promoting and implementing changes to help Alaska seniors live healthy, productive lives. Current programs: - publish the monthly Senior Voice newspaper - publish and distribute the Directory for Older Alaskans senior resource directory - provide information and referral services for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Health Care Act and other senior issues - organize monthly Providers' Breakfast...
More and more people are getting stuck in their cars due to floods or snow storms because of severe changes in the weather. There's also troubling, more frequent rock and landslides that can trap you. Be prepared for anything. As someone who's traveled throughout Alaska, the Yukon Territory, the Norwest Territories in Canada, and up and down the Alaska Highway to the Lower 48, I know being prepared not only saved me some discomfort but also discomfort for fellow travelers. A courtesy of the...
