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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1988
Page
15
Anne Marty profiles 83 year old Herman Haerther who never learned to ride a bicycle but pedals daily on a home basement stationary bike. He reached 100000 miles ahead of a July 4 target, riding up to 40 miles daily and crediting exercise with recovery from a stroke. He plans to start the second 100000 miles.
Senior health notes: Well Elderly Clinic at Marion Community Center Friday 8 15 a.m. to noon offers free checks for blood pressure and diabetes for ages 55 plus. Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center hosts a workshop Financing Nursing Home Care Monday at 7 p.m. in the Facing a Nursing Home Decision series.
Archie Steele, a diminutive Los Angeles doctor turning 90, still makes house calls for 15 to 20 patients daily. He once treated 139 in a day at age 60, designs and built boats in his yard, and fears medical society disapproval for home injections. He declined a party but says patients beg him to continue practicing.
Local senior centers list daily programs including quilting, bridge, pool, crafts, games and health services. Centers such as Witwer, St Mark's, Salvation Army, Marion, Ambroz, Time Check, Lincoln Congregate, Jane Boyd, Solon, Iowa City, and others display varied activities from 8 to 5 hours, with meals and contact numbers for details.
HACAP serves Linn Benton Iowa Jones and Washington counties with weekly menus at multiple sites. Read lists meals by day for congregate meals including school planned options and Heritage program offerings. Meals are for 60 plus and spouses. reservations needed one day ahead at each site.
Letha Keck to celebrate 90th birthday with open house at Delta United Methodist Church from 2 to 4 p.m. Her children Dorothy Baird Apple Valley California and Alice Bish Lincoln Nebraska host. Mabel Ross also marks 90 with May 15 reception at George and Jean Ross home. Perry Roberts to celebrate 92 on May 26 with family dinner hosted by Kathryn Mills in Cedar Rapids. Written notices for birthday notices due to Lifestyle by noon Monday.
The Joint National Committee on Detection Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure issued new guidelines reducing daily alcohol limits for those with high blood pressure. People should drink no more than two ounces of hard liquor, eight ounces of wine, or 24 ounces of beer per day.
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