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In This Issue
National Awareness Month -
National Healthy Aging Month
Local Health Events -
Great Midwest
Balloon Fest 2010
Let's Get Healthy Event
September 29th
Alzheimer's Memory Walk October 2nd
Stroke Walk October 9th
In the News -
Eldercare: Tips for Dividing Cost Among Siblings
Recipe Contest
Send me your favorite family recipe to be featured in an upcoming newsletter. Make your mom or grandmother proud by sharing the recipe that made everyone want to come to dinner. Send your recipe to
abcksoffice@abc-seniors.com.
All entries will be placed in a drawing for a gift card to a local restaurant. Don't miss your chance to win!
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Recipe of the Month
Garlic Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 Lemons
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 Half chickens
Position an oven rack about 8 to 10 inches from the broiler and preheat. Grate the lemon zest and conbine in a small bowl with the butter, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Mash with a fork to make a smooth paste.
With your fingers, gently loosen the skin on the chicken breast, legs, and thighs. Spread the flavored butter under skin as evenly as possible. Halve the lemons and squeeze 2 halves over the chicken; season with salt and pepper.
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National Awareness Month
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September - National Healthy Aging Month
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September is Healthy Aging Month is an annual health observance month designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. The month, crated by Educational Television Network over 15 years ago, is part of the Healthy Aging, a national, ongoing health promation designed to broaden awareness of the positive spects of agin and to provide inspiration for adults, ages 50-plus, to improve their phisical, metal, social and financial health.
In an effort to draw attention to the needs of the growing numbers of older adults, the month was developed to offer a second month on the calendar is addition to May is Older Americans Month. September was chosen as a time when many people think about getting started on new tasks after the summer. Drawing on the "back to school" urge embedded in everyone from childhood, the observance month activities are designed to encourage people rejuvenate and get going on positive health measures. These measures inclode physical, social, financial and metal wellness.
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Local Events
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RISE UP!
Great Midwest Balloon Fest
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The first annual Overland Park Great Midwest Balloon Fest will launch September 17-19, 2010. Come to this family-friendly FREE event for a thrilling weekend of spectacular hot air balloons, non-stop activities, delicious food, the Kids Korner, and entertainment. You’ll see balloon ascensions and magical balloon glows.
Location: 167th and Antioch
More than 50 hot air balloonists from all over the country will converge on Kansas City to compete for fun and prizes. This family-oriented, fun-filled weekend will include balloon glows and competitions, music and entertainment, food, and activities for kids of all ages. The City of Overland Park and the Overland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau have partnered with us to help make The Great Midwest Balloon Fest the #1 balloon festival in the midwest! his event will benefit the American Stroke Foundation, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, and The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City.
Cost: Free
For more information visit their website: http://www.greatmidwestballoonfest.org
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Come Visit Always Best Care on 9/29 8:30am - 11:30am
Free BP and Spinal Screenings, Bone Density, Flu Shots, Prize Drawings, and much more...
Open to the Public
Location: Evergreen Event Center on the square in Paola, KS
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2010 Kansas City Metro Memory Walk
Experience the excitement of being an Alzheimer's Champion!
Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $300 million for the cause.
All Memory Walk donations benefit the Alzheimer's Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. For more information or to register for the walk click here.
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"WALKERS ON YOUR MARK!"
The date is set for THE STROKE WALK to benefit the American Stroke Foundation. Time to get out the old walking shoes for Saturday, October 9th, 2010. It's time to lace up those walking shoes! THE 2010 STROKE WALK benefiting the American Stroke Foundation is set for Saturday, October 9th . With a new name and a new location at THEIS PARK - just east of the Country Club Plaza and North of The Kauffman Center – volunteers are planning a fun-filled morning. Register now! All proceeds benefit the American Stroke Foundation and their many programs that help stroke survivors in our community.
For more information of to register click on the following link: http://strokewalk-2010.kintera.org.
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| In the News |
Eldercare: Tips for Dividing Cost Amoung Siblings
By: Leigh Ann Otte
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When aging parents need financial help, adult children are sometimes able to offer it. But how do you decide who gives what? That's what a reader asking Carrie Schwab-Pomerants, of Charles Schwab. Her responce begins with advice on how to figure out how much the parents need. Then, she says:
You might start by asking what each of you is willing and able to contribute; if the total is sufficient, great. But if it isn't, you'll need to discuss a workable way to divide the reposnibility. Perhaps one of you is able to contribute more financially; perhaps one of you with fewer fiancial resources can contribute in other valueable ways. Remember that your parents need money, but they almost certainly need time and attention as well. One of your siblings could help with cooking, or paying bills, or driving, for example.
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