Vision checks urged for aging drivers as eye health fades
Seniors are urged to have regular eye exams as aging eyes lose light sensitivity and reaction speed. Experts warn macular degeneration glaucoma and cataracts raise crash risk and advise shorter trips, frequent breaks, and adaptive eyewear to improve safety.
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Vacaon Louse
Ken Higgins
Lighthouse International
Higgins
Ellen McMahon
Center On Aging
University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington
McMahon
Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute
Seniors go online at rapid pace across age groups
Seniors increasingly use the Internet for maps, travel planning, and communication. While 70 plus online use remains under 6 percent, those 65 to 69 rise to about 15 percent and 65 to 64 to 51 percent, with growth expected to continue through 2005.
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Spierle
New Orleans
American Society On Aging
National Council On the Aging
Jupiter Media Metrix
New York
Jupiter
Stacey Kokoski to Wed Bryant Lieux in Elyria
Stacey M Kokoski daughter of Lieux-Kokoski of Elyria will marry Bryant J Lieux son of Paul and Bev Lieux of Elyria. Stacey a 1993 Elyria High School graduate and registered nurse at Kemper Coronary ICU Fairview General Hospital is a student at University Partnership. Bryant a 1994 Elyria High School graduate attends Lorain County canonsas and is employed as an Elyria firefighter. The vows will be exchanged September 7 at St Jude Church with Rev Pat Humphrey officiating.
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Larry
Debby Kokoski
Elyria
Stacey M
Bryant J. Lieux
Paul
Bev Lieux
Miss Kokoski
Elyria High School
Lorain County Community College
Kent State University
Kemper Coronary Intensive Care Unit
Fairview General Hospital
University Partnership
Lorain County Canonsas
Ackerman Barzyk Engagement Announced in Wellington
Richard and Patricia Barzyk of Wellington announce the engagement of their daughter Janine to Daniel Ackerman of Sheffield Lake. Janine is a Wellington High School graduate with a Bowling Green State University degree and an Akron master’s. she works as an Ernst & Young CPA. Daniel is a Brookside High School graduate and a KPMG CPA. Wedding vows set for September 28 at St Christopher Church in Rocky River.
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Richard
Patricia Barzyk
Wellington
Janine
Daniel Ackerman
Linda Ackerman
Sheffield Lake
Miss Barzyk
Wellington High School
Bowling Green State University
University of Akron
Ernst & Young
Brookside High School
KPMG
St. Christopher Church
Rocky River
Lorain Couple Raab-Denney to Marry in Elyria Church
John and Joanne Denney of Lorain announce the engagement of Miss Denney to Kevin Raab, son of Mary and Ken Raab of Wellington. Miss Denney, Kent State graduate and McDonald Investments vice president, to wed July 6 at St. Jude Church Elyria with officiants Rev Ralph Krupp and Rev Frank Kosem.
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John
Joanne Aquilla
Lorain
Jean
Kevin Raab
Mary Raab
Ken Raab
Wellington
Miss Denney
Kent State University
McDonald Investments
University of Akron
Great Lakes Data Center
St. Jude Church
Elyria
Ralph Krupp
Frank Kosem
Garys announce engagement of April Gary to Michael Agrillo
Agrillo Gary Thom and Bonnie Gary of Strongsville announce the engagement of their daughter April Gary to Michael Agrillo son of Paul and Maria Agrillo of Advance NC. Miss Gary is a 1994 Elyria Catholic High School graduate and a 1998 UNC Wilmington graduate. She is employed as a sales representative with IKON. Reading vows February 204m Las Vegas.
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Thom
Bonnie Gary
Strongsville
April
Michael Agrillo
Paul and
Maria Agrillo
Advance
Gary
Elyria Catholic High School
University of North Carolina-Wilmington
IKON
Davie High School
Las Vegas
Older Americans pay more for prescription drugs
A Families USA study reports Americans 65 and older spent an average of 1205 yearly on prescriptions, up from 559 in 1992, with costs rising toward 2010. Seniors pay 42 cents of every dollar on drugs though they are 13 percent of the population, and average per-prescription costs have jumped from 28.50 to 42.30.
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Washington
Medicare
Families USA
Ron Pollack
Pollack
Prime Institute
University of Minnesota
Alan F Holmer
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
PHRMA
Jeffrey L. Trewhitt
Judith H. Bello
Congress
Clinton
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