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Celebrating the holidays at Village Park Milton The holidays are full of memories and joyful gatherings with family and friends. Homemade cookies, storytelling, and the magic of decorations transform many grandparents’ homes into a winter wonderland. When Mr. and Mrs. Rice left their home to move to Village Park Alpharetta, they worried they would no longer be able to host their families and keep the magic alive in their downsized home. “Our house was the Christmas house for the family,” said Mrs. Rice, “There were two things we didn’t want to leave from the big house: our art collection and the Christmas.” They found, however, that they could continue their family traditions and begin new ones in their new senior living community. Proud parents to seven children and grandparents to seven grandchildren, the Rices enjoy getting the family together to celebrate a number of occasions. The most recent celebration was for Mr. Rice’s 85th birthday with 24 guests for lunch and cake at their beautiful bungalow. Not only did they find their new home enabled them to keep hosting holidays and family but to continue to showcase their beautiful art collection. “We have collected art for 45 years. It made us feel good to have the art on the wall. One of our sons came to visit and he said, ‘Now it looks like your place’.” When seniors downsize and move from their “forever homes” to a senior living community, the holidays can continue to be a special time with family and friends. If you’d like to learn more about Village Park Alpharetta or our new community, Village Park Milton, visit www.villageparkseniorliving.com.
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“This is our first fitness center of many that will be opening in the Atlanta area and across the country. We realize how important the right type of exercise program is to help each member achieve individual fitness goals,” said Donna Skeen, owner of 55 Fitness Alpharetta. “Each member will receive personalized attention to improve their overall health and wellness in a friendly supportive atmosphere.”
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Albedo & Altitude: What you need to know for winter sun safety By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta What is the safest time to be outdoors? It turns out that this is not as easy a question to answer as you might think, and part of the Dr. Taylor reason is something called “albedo.” The term albedo is defined as the percent of sunlight that is reflected off a surface. Fishermen have higher rates of skin cancer than our average outdoorsmen because of sun not only reaching them from above but also because sun bounces off the water and strikes their skin from below. We often say that this gives them a “double dose” of radiation and sun damage. But is the damage really double? Albedo, the percent of light bouncing off a surface, varies by a number of factors including the type of surface the sunlight is hitting and the angle the sun is at relative to the surface. For example, when the sun is at angles of 40 degrees or higher in the sky relative to the horizon, the albedo of water is fairly constant at around 5%, meaning that only 5% of the sun is bouncing up and potentially hitting you. As the sun drops below 40 degrees, the albedo of water increases dramatically with about 50% of sunlight bouncing off of water when the sun is at an angle of ten degrees and almost 100% of sunlight reflecting off the water when the sun is just above the horizon at an angle of zero degrees. For many latitudes in the northern hemisphere in the winter months, the sun spends all its time below 40 degrees, so a large amount
of light is reflecting off surfaces at all times. In Atlanta on Christmas, the solar elevation angle only reaches 32 degrees at noon. Snow is a different beast all together. We love snow because it is pretty and sparkly… but are those sparkles in fact sinister? (Cue alarming music now). If you are an avid skier who doesn’t want skin cancer, it is useful to know that ice has a higher albedo than water, and snow has an even higher albedo than ice. In fact, snow reflects as much as 90 percent of solar radiation. Some of the worst sun burns that I have ever seen have come after ski trips. We might not think about sun damage in winter months figuring that the sun is less intense. However, many ski trips are in late spring at low latitudes and high elevations, so the snow persists even though the sun is now high in the sky. When it comes to skiing, you really can receive a double dose of UV radiation due to albedo and elevation. The general rule of thumb is that with every 3000 feet increase in elevation, UV radiation increases by 10%. So what is the safest time to be outdoors? The dermatologist would say that it is safest to ski between 6pm and 6am. The orthopedic surgeon might disagree. The real answer is to protect your skin from light from above and below with proper clothing and sunscreen. Have fun this winter! And if you or a loved one has a concerning spot or skin care need after your winter fun, consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is a fellowship-trained and board certified dermatologist, Mohs surgeon and varicose vein specialist. We look forward to taking care of you.
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Emblem Alpharetta Apartments:
A symbol of distinctive apartment living for 55+ events for the community. Our weekly social hours are a big hit here at Emblem! If you enjoy art, playing cards, Wii, Bocci or other games, join one of our groups for weekly club activities and gatherings. Coming soon to Emblem is an onsite hair and nail salon for your beauty needs as well as a gorgeous clubhouse and all new equipment in our state-ofthe-art fitness center and group exercise classes. Yoga, cardio strength and functional fitness are just a few of the many group fitness classes that we offer to help you stay at your best. For our residents with a green thumb, our Garden Club invites you to come and play in the dirt in our raised bed Vegetable and Flower Garden. Discover Emblem Alpharetta, beautiful apartment community just for 55+ at 1000 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009. Visit our website at www. EmblemAlpharettAapts.com/ for additional information and a gallery of our community. Call today to see your new apartment home built with you in mind: 678-9193190
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The Memory Center Atlanta The Memory Center Atlanta is the most unique and comprehensive community for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Devoted specifically to memory care, our expertly designed program meets the challenging conditions of an aging brain with a caring, interactive community. We understand a diagnosis of dementia doesn’t mean you or your loved one stops living, rather it means finding new ways to live by providing assistance to maintain an active and meaningful lifestyle. Our residents enjoy music, dancing, live entertainment, art, gardening, - even outings, pet therapy and religious services. Enjoy a drink in the Chattahoochee Tavern, grab a movie in the Fox Theater or ice cream at the Bull Dog Café. All residents experience socializa-
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