Modern Maturity finds an audience as it grows
Modern Maturity, the AARP magazine, targets readers 50 and up with 8.8 million in circulation and 22 million reach. Editors ride slow recognition as baby boomers approach the 50 plus bracket, pledging active roles and selective ads to preserve a positive aging image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ong Beach
Calif
Brooke Shields
Modern Maturity
Reader's Digest
TV Guide
Robert E. Wood
Ian Ledgerwood
Ledgerwood
American Association of Retired Persons
Ethel Percy Andrus
AARP
Wood
Washington
Rob Wood
Council
Senior centers offer activities and schedules this week
The Gazette lists multiple centers with daily programs. WITWER Center hosts crafts, films, games, and a blood pressure clinic. St Mark's offers crafts and senior advocates. Salvation Army centers provide exercise sessions. Marion Ambroz Time Check and Lincoln Congregate share meals, games, and trips. Iowa City Senior Center runs daily activities including memory clinics, creative clubs, and a matinee. Call numbers provided for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witwer Senior Center
Second Ave
Paul Scheidt
Concordia Lutheran Church
Janelle McClain
Corner House Gallery
ST. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Johnson Ave
Salvation Army Community Center
C Ave
Ed Olson
Marion Senior Center
Marion Community Center
10Th Ave
Marion
Floyd Wildman
Ambroz Senior Center
Mount Vernon Road
Fifth St
Teresa
Lincoln
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Mambo the Clown
Shawnee Park
Iowa City Senior Center
South Linn St
Iowa City
Council of Elders
East Lucas Women’s Club
Senior Center Commission
Trip
Garden Goodness Market
HACAP
Creative Cay II
University Bridge Club
Elderly Services Agency Board
Congregate Housing Advisory Committee
Creative Cay
Alzheimer’s
Congregate Meals Menu and Sites for Cedar Rapids Seniors
This week's congregate meals for Cedar Rapids seniors list daily menus from Monday to Sunday at Witwer Jane Boyd Lincoln St Marks Marion Central City Springville Lisbon Palo and surrounding areas. Transportation via LIFTS bus available with advance calls and specific pickup details.
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Cedar Rapids
Witwer
Linn County
Witwer Senior Center
Second Ave
Jane Boyd
14Th Avenue
10Th Street
Lincoln School
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Lincoln
St. Mark
10Th Ave
Marion
Central City Community Center
Springville Community Center
Lisbon United Methodist Church
Mount Vernon St. John’s Catholic Church
Palo School and Transportation
Newhall
Shellsburg
Palo
Fairfax
Regular exercise proves vital for seniors and all ages
A Journal of the American Medical Association report urges lifelong, supervised exercise for the elderly, noting aging bodies benefit from activity and that inactivity accelerates degenerative changes. It cites studies showing improved blood pressure, body fat, and work capacity with regular training.
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Chicago
United States
American Medical Association
AMA Council On Scientific Affairs
U.S
Council
Theodore Doege
The
AMA
Environmental and Occupational Health Division
Joseph Skom
Skom
Roundup of Elderly Group Meetings and Hallmar Olympic Events
Associated Groups of the Elderly meet Monday at First Lutheran Church with coffee at 9 and program at 9 30 featuring Peg Cronk. Linn County Senior Citizen Coordination group briefs Friday at the Witwer Center. Hallmar Olympics today at Mercy Hospital kick off with torch relay and events for residents averaging age 80, medals awarded in the McKinley Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave. SE
Peg Cronk
Community Dispute Settlement Center
Paul Tapin
John Lopez
Richard Mendoza
Linn County
Witwer Senior Center
Second Ave
Mercy
10Th St. SE
Hallmar
McKinley Room
William A Machacek to Celebrate 90th Birthday Open House
William A Machacek will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. next Sunday at the home of his niece and nephew Elma and Vernon Russell Anderson at 2402 Lauren Drive SW. He was born August 13, 1894 near Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Machacek
20Th Ave
Elma
Vernon “Russell” Anderson
Lauren Drive
Machacek
Cedar Rapids
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Elizabeth Christian
Los Angeles Times
Vogue
the Gazette
Jack Riha Physicians Mutual Insurance Co
Executive Plaza
First Ave
Iowa
Physicians Mutual & Physicians Life Insurance Companies
Sharon Cohen
Associated Press
Harvard University
Hallmar Olympics
Cedar Rapids Care Center
4Th Ave
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