Tornado Relief Aid Via Red Cross Moves Quietly
Lawrence County communities near the path of recent tornadoes received Red Cross assistance as homes suffered damage or destruction. Residents can contribute through the Lawrence County Chapter with tornado disaster funds redirected to the Southwestern Penn Chapter in Pittsburgh.
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American Red Cross
Back awareness campaign and charity treasure hunt planned
Allegheny University Hospitals launches its second annual back awareness campaign at AUH Allegheny General from 10 am to 5 pm Friday with free public admission. Splash Water Sports hosts an underwater treasure hunt June 28 at Strawberry Fields Quarry near Slippery Rock to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Western Pennsylvania. entry 20 dollars pre registration 30 dollars late. Dr. Marc Hamburg offers minimally invasive laparoscopic bladder control surgery with three tiny incisions using a laparoscope for quicker recovery. information at 654-5701.
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Allegheny University
Allegheny General Back Institute
Magovern Conference Center
AUH
Allegheny General
Splash Water Sports
Strawberry Fields Quarry
Slippery Rock
Western Pennsylvania
Marc Hamburg
Hamburg
Gym from the Bin Exercise Plan DIY Fitness
Dayton AP reports graduate students Tanya Miszko and Cliff Dooman of the University of Dayton promote inexpensive strength training using household items. Milk jugs as weights, a broomstick as a bar, and a table as a weight bench offer a safe trunk stabilization routine for older adults, with emphasis on gradual progress and medical clearance.
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Dayton
Tanya Miszko
Cliff Dooman
University of Dayton Health and Sport Science Department
Dooman
Miszko
U.S. Naval Academy
University of Dayton
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Too much or too little exercise harms kids
Parents should balance activity for children, avoiding early competitive training yet encouraging daily movement. Experts urge 20 to 30 minutes of activity four days weekly, starting from infancy with playful outdoor movement, while cautioning against structured infant exercise and excessive screen time.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Black-legged ticks spread across Pennsylvania concerns rise
An expert from Penn State notes black-legged ticks are expanding beyond their prior ranges in central western and southeastern Pennsylvania including Centre Blair Cambria Butler Erie and York counties. The spread aligns with higher Lyme disease cases, prompting tick avoidance tips such as wearing light clothing and checking for ticks in peak months.
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Pennsylvania
Penn State
College of Agricultural Sciences
Steven Jacobs
Allegheny National Forest
Presque Isle Peninsula
Erie
Jacob
Centre
Blair, Cambria
Butler
York Counties
United States
Don’t Let a Fall Be Your Last Trip Campaign Advice
Tips help prevent a fall among seniors with guidance from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. The campaign urges home safety, fitness, and cautious fall recovery, noting older women and certain minorities face higher risk. It advises slow movement, deep breaths, and seeking help or dialing 911 if hurt.
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Rosemont
Ill
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Farewell Florida to New York City Retirees Move North
A wave of energetic retirees leave the Sun Belt for Manhattan drawn by culture, transit, and less crime. Selma Raynor a 71 year old former Long Island English teacher relocates to an Upper West Side apartment praising NYC vitality and late blooming urban advantages.
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New York
Manhattan
Sun Belt
Selma Raynor
Long Island
Upper West Side
New York City
New York Attracts Retirees Returning To The City
A surge of well off seniors is returning to New York as the city’s livability rises. Feathered Nest Inc. president Nancy Packes notes the cultural vibrancy and livability drawing older residents back from places like Florida. The aging department cites 13 percent over 65, with few exact moveout figures.
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Nancy Packes
Feathered Nest Inc
Manhattan
New York
Department For the Aging
Florida
Joanne Nicholas
Harriet Hersch
del Ray Beach
Fla
Brooklyn
Retirees Move Across New York Boroughs for Proximity
In New York retirees relocate to all five boroughs seeking relatives nearby and access to culture. Barbara Corcoran of The Corcoran Group notes retirees often do not feel retired in New York and highlights Manhattan as a culture hub for serious enthusiasts. Page 7 RETIREES.
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New York
Manhattan
Barbara Corcoran
the Corcoran Group
Aging Together Study Seeks input from mothers of adults with Down syndrome
Bradley University Center on Aging launches Aging Together interview study funded by NICHD to explore aging parents’ challenges and rewards of living with an adult child who has Down syndrome. Eligible women 55 plus living with an adult child may call Trisha Benning at (800) 244-4470 for details.
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Center On Aging
Bradley University
National Institute For Child Health and Human Development
Trisha Benning
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