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IN THIS ISSUE
East Texas ADRC Launches Web Site
Dinner With A Champion
Caregiver And Stroke Group
Free Tax Preparation
Good Shepherd Medical Center Annual "A Fair Of The Heart"
GSMC Brain Fitness
Longview Transit Extends Hours Of Operation
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AARP Tax Assistance
Area residents who need assistance preparing their 2011 federal income tax forms can begin receiving that assistance in February - FOR FREE - from the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program of AARP. The volunteers will begin on February 1 in Longview, and on February 2 in Kilgore. To receive shut-in services or get more information about the tax program, please call Don Martin at 903-753-7339. | | |
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February A.I.M. Meeting
Please join us for the monthly A.I.M. group meeting on February 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. This months meeting will be held at The Deaf Action Center - 2309 Eastman Road, Ste. A, Longview, TX and will feature guest speaker Edith Hirth of The Deaf Action Center. To RSVP, or for more information, please contact Karen Holt at kholt@etcil.org or 903-241-6021. | | |
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Gregg County Project LifeSaver
Coordinated by the Gregg County Sheriff's Office and the Longview Pilot Club, Project LifeSaver assists elderly individuals at risk of becoming lost. Participants wear a personalized wrist band with radio tracking technology. For more information, call (903)236-8400. | | |
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Fire Prevention Course For Seniors
The Longview Fire Department will offer a two-hour course for senior residents on topics such as fire prevention, fall prevention, the file of life program, and the ambulance subscription program. The course will be offered from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday each week by request. The course is free, but pre-registration is required. To pre-register, or for more information please call 903-237-1119. | | |
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Alzheimer's Association
Open House
Please join the Alzheimer's Association at their open house to celebrate their new location in the Community Connections building at 501 Pine Tree Road, Longview on February 16 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please call 903-291-1720 for more information. | | |
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Medicaid Recipients
Don't forget to choose your managed care plan and provider before February 10, 2012. Please call 1-800-964-2777 should you have any questions. | | |
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Archives
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WELCOME
To submit suggestions, articles, news releases, links or events to be considered for use in future issues, please send information to Kristin Barnhart at Kristin@ETXADRC.org at least 45 days prior to the event. |
East Texas ADRC Launches
Web Site
The East Texas ADRC has launched a new interactive web site. Please visit us at www.ETxADRC.org to find out about upcoming events in our area, receive information on aging and disability services, or search for provider services in your area. We will update our web site on a regular basis and welcome your feedback on how we can serve you better.
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Marshall Good Shepherd Medical Center Support Group
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Good Shepherd Medical Center's "A Fair Of The Heart"
Good Shepherd Medical Center's 24th annual "A Fair of the Heart" is coming to Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center, 100 Grand Blvd. in Longview on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The same event will take place at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Marshall, 811 South Washington, on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Community residents are invited to participate in a majority of free health screenings valued at over $100, receive important health information and join in on activities for the whole family. Guests can also enjoy live entertainment, healthy snacks, fun giveaways and more. For more information, please visit www.GoodShepherdHealth.org or call (903) 315-4747 or toll free at 1-888-784-4747. | | |
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Good Shepherd "Brain Fitness"
Healthy aging means keeping your body and your mind in good health. Improve your mental and physical wellness with this exciting program. Brain Fitness offers a fun way to learn about brain functions, as well as exercises and activities to enhance memory skills and prevent memory deterioration. A team of health care providers, including a physician, exercise physiologist and registered nurse, will provide tricks, tips and skills to keep your memory in top shape. Participatants will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m., February 7 through March 29. Please register in advance by calling the Good Shepherd Institute for Healthy Living at (903)323-6511.
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Longview Transit Extends Route Hours Of Operation
Longview Transit has extended the hours for the Fixed Route Transit System. Effective immediately, the system will now operate Monday-Friday from 6:15 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:15 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. Please stop by the East Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center to pick up a new route schedule or discounted pass application, or call Longview Transit at 903-753-2287 for more information. |
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