I.U.P.A. Local Prince William County Police Association has a wreath laying ceremony every year at the start of Police Week at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Every year, they lay wreaths in honor of fallen officers with members of their families. This year, attendees included the Prince William County Police Department Chief of Police [...]
Many area septuagenarians, and at least one 91-year-old, regularly run area road races and many bicycle more than 50 miles in a day. Most seniors need to maintain fitness to avoid injury, maintain muscle mass and cardiovascular fitness. Starting slow is a key, said Ashtabula County YMCA Fitness Coordinator Bonnie Konczal. “I always urge my [...]
What do you see yourself doing at 93 years old? If you thought you’d still be working, you have a lot in common with L.C. “Buckshot” Smith. The Camden Police officer is known as Arkansas’ oldest law enforcement officer, and he’s made the news nationally and even internationally. But the time has come to move [...]
Once you’ve entered retirement, you’ll need to have a plan for your retirement savings account. Ideally, you’ll utilize these savings in a way that can make your nest egg last for years to come — but not everyone makes the most savvy moves upon retirement.
Once you recognize your hearing loss and you’ve addressed it with hearing aids, your next step to better hearing is better communication—especially with the people you are around everyday. Not only does it take time for you to adjust to wearing hearing aids, but it will take your family some adjustment time as well. However, there are [...]
As we age, our muscles naturally weaken. Wear-and-tear impacts your whole body, including your knees, hips, back and more. Keeping up a regimen of strength-training exercises is important to counter these effects. But one part of your body you may not consider actually matters more than you may think. It turns out, your grip strength — the amount [...]
In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport talks about older adults (age 65 and over) using mental health apps with Dr. Christine Gould, clinical psychologist at the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center at VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Listen here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/11014928/forreview-ncptsd-gould-becket-davenport- Mental health concerns in older adults Older adults (age 65+) tend to experience [...]
Aspen Evans, a photographer based in Atlanta, has spent more money than she anticipated on the four flights she’s booked for the upcoming year. She’s noticed a big increase in the cost of airline tickets for flights around the U.S. when compared to her experience of booking travel in previous years. “It’s ridiculous. Right now [...]
Tacoma Police Union I.U.P.A. Local 6 posted recently on Facebook about a kind and generous donation to the Shop with a Cop program in Tacoma, Washington. The post read, “Recently, the Shop With A Tacoma Cop program received an amazing donation from the Lillian Shimasaki Foundation. Lilly was born on February 28, 1922 and passed [...]
We all want to stay healthy, but we often think we're "too busy" with work and family commitments to fit in the recommended amount of exercise. So how much exercise do you really need? The good news is that you don't have to spend hours in the gym every week to stay healthy. In fact, [...]