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                                   May 2014
     
Don't Be a Victim of Identity Theft
Attorney General offers several safeguard measures
atm_machine.jpg An unfortunate side effect of our technological age is the prevalence of identity theft and credit scams, particularly among older adults. The Indiana Attorney General's office is working hard to educate Hoosiers and neighboring states about ways to protect yourself.
Yoga For the Decades
AARP touts benefits in your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond
Medical Records Manager, Alicia Cave strikes a pose during a weekly yoga class for Deaconess VNA Plus employees.
It was more than 30 years ago that Dean Ornish, MD recommended yoga as part of a healthy lifestyle aimed at reducing or reversing heart disease. And as Amy Paturel with AARP The Magazine recently reported, extensive research on the benefits of yoga appears to support the importance of this practice for people, beginning in their 50s and continuing into their eighth decade and beyond.

According to one study published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, participants who practiced yoga
six hours a week for 11 weeks reduced their systolic blood pressure (the top number) by an impressive 33 points, compared with four points for a control group. 
Seniors' Texting Code
Who says the language of texting is only for teens?! 

ATD - At the doctors                               BFF  - Best friend fell
BYOT - Bring your own teeth                FWIW - Forgot where I was
GHA - Got heartburn again                     TTYL - Talk to you louder
IMHO - Is my hearing aid on                 LMDO - Laughing my dentures out
ROFLACGU - Rolling on floor laughing and can't get up

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Diana Nyad Featured at 7th MAIA Conference
World's best endurance swimmer to speak on "never giving up"
Mid-America Institute on Aging Logo The 7th annual Mid-America Institute on Aging conference will include swimmer Diana Nyad, who at age 64, finally completed the grueling 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida that she had attempted several times.
Horton
Gloria Horton, Deaconess VNA Plus Executive Director
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Effective May 1, 2014, Deaconess Health System and VNA Plus entered into a joint venture partnership to more efficiently and effectively deliver home care and hospice services to our communities. We are committed to the belief that the individuals we are able to serve deserve the highest quality of compassionate care and support to promote healing and recovery, and to preserve independence, safety, dignity and quality of life. A significant part of our mission is also being a knowledgeable, professional resource to our communities... please call the Deaconess VNA Plus office nearest you for more information.

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