Driving lessons attract more older students in Phoenix
Phoenix College reports half its Behind the Wheel students are elderly while the Arizona School of Driving cites many learners over 65. Irene Smith, 65, funded lessons at $15.90 per 45 minutes and spent about $600 to gain independence. The programs emphasize safety and cautious driving as adults learn to operate modern cars.
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Phoenix College
Arizona School of Driving
Phoenix
Hale Gammill
Irene Smith
Scottsdale
Chicago
Standard Oil
Smith
Sears
Motor
Gammill
Home nursing care saves the patient money
The article notes growth of home health care since 1877 with 2,300 agencies nationwide led by visiting nurse associations and hospital-led programs. It highlights cost savings versus hospital care, physician direction, and services like nursing visits, therapists, equipment rental, home x rays, and diabetes and cancer support.
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New York
United States
National League of Nursing
Elizabeth Cumming
R.N
Brooklyn
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
American Cancer Society
Cancer Care Inc
Medicare
Blue Cross
Social Security Administration
New York State
Department of Health
Dance on toe dangers raise concerns in Marin County
San Rafael reports ballet teacher DeeDee Arnone warns parents that insisting on toe dancing for children under 10 can permanently damage foot joints. She cites x rays shown to a mother of an 8 year old and notes stresses in ballet, advocating prevention through pre-ballet positions and posture.
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San Rafael
Calif
DeeDee Arnone
Marin County Ballet
Arnone
Women drivers show higher safety record than men in past decade
National Safety Council data indicate female drivers had rising accident rates while male drivers fell. By 1970, deaths from car crashes topped other female accidental deaths for women under 60, and women aged 25-29 faced motor-vehicle deaths as a top killer. Night driving hovers as a major risk with 53 percent of fatal crashes occurring after dark.
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National Safety Council
The
Institute of Life Insurance
Institute
Safety Council
National Center For Health Statistics
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National Health Council
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N.Y
Advertising Council
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