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3 Alzheimer’s disease: Five common myths, busted 4 When someone you know has cancer 5 Confused about what to eat?

6 Senior Fall Fest 8 Questions, answers about physical therapy 10 Calendar

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Alzheimer’s disease: Five common myths, busted

How do you feel about living until 100?

Most people would answer, “That’d be great!”

However, there is an unspoken part and an assumption in that response. “I’d like to live to be 100, as long as I also get to keep good quality of life.” With the Boomer population aging, and with genetic testing becoming more accessible, many are facing the tough reality about what their eldering might look like. For some, that includes dementia.

According to Alzheimer’s Association, a nationwide health organization that champions care and research for those affected by the disease, estimates that 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. As many as 5.7 million individuals live and die with the disease, making Alzheimer’s the 6th leading cause of death in the US. With those discouraging statistics, it’s no wonder that people are terrified of the possibility of dementia.

As with other topics that aren’t easy to discuss, myths abound. In the spirit of the Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis who famously said that sunlight is the best disinfectant, here are five common myths about Alzheimer’s disease.

Myth # 1: Memory loss is a normal part of aging.

Some memory slips may well be a normal part of eldering. Perhaps you occasionally lose track of your glasses or forget about a friend’s invitation to a party. These forgetful moments may cause us some light-grade frustration and embarrassment.

They don’t affect our ability to live an independent life. However, if you or someone in your family can’t remember common-use words or lose the ability to communicate, it’s important to recognize that as a potential symptom – not a natural side-effect of celebrating a few extra birthdays.

Myth # 2: If diagnosed early, Alzheimer’s can be reversed.

Unfortunately, at this time there is no treatment that can reverse the progress of Alzheimer’s disease.

There are therapies and drugs that can slow the neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer’s, but once the disease sets in, there is no known cure.

However, that isn’t a good reason to procrastinate on doctor visits. Early diagnosis has many benefits, including better symptom management, a safer T H E B R YA N - C O L L E G E S TAT I O N E A G L E

environment for the patient and ability to plan for the future.

Myth # 3: Alzheimer’s disease only affects older people.

We often think of Alzheimer’s as TracY Stewart an “old person disease”, but some financial literacy patients can get diagnosed in their 40’s or 50’s. While this early onset Alzheimer’s is uncommon (only 5 percent of patients are diagnosed before age 65), an accurate diagnosis is critical for helping the family cope with the realities of the disease.

Myth # 4: Alzheimer’s diagnosis means your life is over.

While the progress of the disease depends on the unique circumstances of each patient, it’s important to know that many people live years or even decades before the disease claims their lives. Alzheimer’s disease is commonly divided into three stages. The first or “mild” stage is where the patient is able to live a mostly normal life. The middle or “moderate” stage requires more extensive care. During the late or “severe” stage, the patient needs around-the-clock supervision and medical help. Life many never be the same after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but it’s far from over.

QQ Consider appointing a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare so that a trusted individual can make decisions for the patient in the event of an accident or incapacitation. The choice of this person, as well as communicating preferences surrounding living arrangements, medical assistance or end-of-life care, can take some time – so start the process early.

QQ Ensure that your Will is up to date. While it may feel morbid and unnecessary, this critical step can help you maintain control of what happens to your assets after you pass (as opposed to handing this power over to the courts).

Finally, don’t feel that you must manage the diagnosis alone. There is a lot of stigma and fear around discussing Alzheimer’s, but Elder Law attorneys and CPAs who specialize in elder care financial planning can become a tremendous resource on your journey.

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Myth # 5: There is nothing you can do to protect yourself financially in the event of a diagnosis.

A serious diagnosis of any kind can wreak havoc on a family. However, it’s important to understand that there are things you can and should do to help your loved ones manage what comes next, emotionally as well as financially. Here are a few steps to consider.

QQ Make a comprehensive list of all financial accounts, including checking and savings accounts, brokerage accounts, 401(k) or pension plans, Health Savings Accounts, etc.

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When someone you know has cancer About a month ago, my son Aaron went for his regular dental cleaning. The hygienist discovered a lesion on the roof of his mouth. The dentist didn’t like the look of it. Neither did my wife (a former professor of dental hygiene).

The whirlwind began.

Within a week, Aaron had various x-rays and scans, and was seen by a periodontist and an oral surgeon.

Biopsies were taken. A few days later, we sat in an exam room while the surgeon explained the pathology results.

He rattled off the multi-word, almostimpossible-to-pronounce diagnosis, which ended with “carcinoma.”

Great.

I thought, “Really? You›ve got to be kidding. He›s 15 years old!”

Off to Houston we went for more scans and a consult with a specialist.

Next is surgery, followed by more scans and multiple trips south. In Aaron›s case, the prognosis is good. But we›re still dealing with the C-word. And that›s scary.

A decade ago, I had a conversation with a physician about the dramatic rise in cancer rates. In 1900, approximately 3 out of 100 people experienced cancer in their lifetime. Now, the stats indicate that one in three of us will battle cancer at some point. It›s staggering how many of my high school friends are currently in treatment or in remission. Some have died.

In my work as a hospice chaplain and grief specialist, I encounter cancer in some shape, form, or fashion on almost a daily basis. Everyone I have talked with outside of work has also been touched by cancer - whether they›re dealing with it personally or are attached to someone who is.

Chances are, you know someone who›s battling cancer right now. Perhaps someone close to you. Maybe it›s you yourself.

Dealing with this menace is exhausting, emotionally draining, frequently painful and always expensive.

It›s scary. Even terrifying.

What can we do?

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Here are five tips for when someone you know has cancer.

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I know that’s GarY roe improper English, hospice but you know what I mean.

When the C-word is used, we do strange things. Suddenly, the conversation is awkward. What do we say? What do we do? How do we handle this?

Take heart. Chances are, the person with cancer feels weird and awkward too. This is hard for them, and they know it’s going to be difficult for you also.

What they don’t need from you is a face that seems to suggest that the world is ending. They don’t want to be suddenly overwhelmed by concern and attention that they’re not used to from you.

On the other hand, they also don’t want to be treated like they’re contagious. When we’re uncomfortable and don’t know what to do, we’re tempted to distance ourselves. As someone once said, “When we don’t know what to say, we often simply run away.”

So, don’t go all weird and frantic on them. Don’t disappear. They can’t run from their cancer. Neither should you.

be yourself.

This is part of not going all weird and strange on them. Be yourself. Show up as you usually do and act consistent with who you are. You haven’t changed.

Neither have they.

They are not their cancer. Their diagnosis is not who they are. They have an enemy to fight and they need your support in this battle.

Connect with them as you usually do. Be yourself. Don’t let cancer set the agenda.

don’t Make it about you.

Our reflex response to any

challenging news or potential crisis is, “How will this affect me?”

Out of your concern for them – combined with not knowing what to say – you might be inclined to share about your own experiences with cancer, what you know about treatment, who else you know has been through this, etc.

Don’t let your unease rule the interaction. Resist the tendency to fill the air with words. Words are over-rated at times like these.

Chances are your own mortality will hit you. Yes, this could happen to you too.

Maybe it already has. Their situation will trigger your own past experiences with cancer and disease. Most likely, you’ll be reminded of losses and deaths you’ve endured.

Don’t make it about you. They are bigger than the cancer, and so are you.

be safe.

People do not heal and grow without a sense of safety. We all need that.

Don’t try to fix this. You won’t be able to. Don’t try to make them feel better.

You’re not that powerful. Don’t give advice they haven’t asked for. That’s not your place. Don’t cover the pain with humor and make light of their situation.

That’s about you, not about them.

Instead, show up as usual. Enter their world. Listen past their words and try to hear their heart. What are their concerns? What are they needing or wanting?

Meet the needs you can. Serve them with your presence. Keep your heart engaged.

interaction. Schedule regular medical check-ups. Seek spiritual health and well-being. The healthiest you possible is one of the best gifts you can give.

Don’t try to be perfect. You’ll never get there. Don’t expect to be on the top of your game all the time. No one is. Move toward being as healthy as possible. Be who you are, where you are, and enter their world as best you can. Let expressing love and care be your only agenda.

Yes, this is hard. Coming alongside someone with cancer requires guts, courage and love. Don’t go all weird on them. Be yourself. Don’t make it about you. Listen well. Be a safe person. Take good care of yourself so that you can be there for them.

Cancer affects all of us. Together, we find ways to fight it. Cancer may eventually take some of our bodies, but it does not have to hijack our hearts.

If we manage to live well and love well, we win, no matter what.

Award-winning author Gary Roe is a chaplain, speaker, and grief specialist with Hospice Brazos Valley. He has been featured on Focus on the Family, Dr. Laura, FOX Radio, Wellness.com, and other national media. Visit him at www. garyroe.com, or contact him at 979-8212266 or groe@hospicebrazosvalley.org.

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take care of yourself.

As one of my hospice patients put it, “Take good care of you, or you’re no good to me.”

You too are being hit by their cancer.

Sadness, anger, and fear will all come knocking. Questions, many of them without answers, will swirl in your brain.

For your sake and theirs, live wisely.

Get good nutrition, exercise and rest.

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Confused about what to eat?

As we get older, we usually gain weight. So do we pick a high-carb diet or low-carb (high protein) diet? As we get older, we may develop kidney or liver disease or diabetes, all of which impose different dietary constraints.

Everybody seems to have an opinion about dieting. If you must diet for medical conditions, you should eat as your physician advises. But for losing weight and living a normal life span, what should you do?

A new NIH-funded study, claimed to be the largest such study ever, tracked mortality for a median of 25 years among 15,428 adults, aged 45 to 64, in four U.S. communities. The subjects, who were simultaneously enrolled in an atherosclerosis study, had completed questionnaires about their eating habits, and the researchers checked for any correlations between the percentage of calories eaten from carbohydrates and death from any cause. The investigators also included a meta-analysis of seven multinational studies of a similar nature.

In the U.S. study, the percentage of deaths yielded a U-shaped curve for the effect of carbohydrate diets. That is, too much (over 70% of total caloric intake) or too little carbohydrate (less than 40%) apparently increase risk of death. The lowest risk of death occurred in those who got 50-55% of their calories from

No clear differences or effects of blood pressure or amount of weight gain were noted.

What is the magnitude of effect?

This key question is partially answered from the longevity predictions of the data. For example, a 50-year-old on a low-carb diet was likely to die four years earlier than someone on the mid-level carbohydrate diet, while those on a high-carb diet were predicted to die only one year sooner.

Maybe the whole confusing issue about optimal diet can be summarized in the Goldilocks’ principle. Too little or too much carbohydrate is bad. An inbetween amount is “just right.”

Apparently, no study has examined the issue of diet on quality of life. It seems reasonable to speculate that people who get about half their calories from carbs may also feel better and have less severe diseases as they age.

Finally, there are other dietary

carbohydrates Similar results occurred in the meta-analysis of other diet studies in 20 countries, which involved an even dr. bill klemM greater number of the memory medic subjects (432,179). It also seemed clear that high-protein diets dominated by animal protein produced greater death risk than a diet with a similar high level of plant-protein.

Prior to this study, low-carb diets had gained great popularity, because they were often effective in reducing weight. However, mortality risk of such diets had not been adequately assessed.

Mortality risk had been assessed in prior, less extensive studies that also indicated that too much or too little carbohydrate increases mortality risk.

The results in the atherosclerosis group revealed some interesting ancillary results. Members of this group on a low-carb diet had the following characteristics: young, male, a race other than black, college graduate, high body-mass index, relatively little exercise, smoker, and were more likely to have diabetes. They also ate more animal than plant protein. Obviously, the higher mortality risk in this group was likely due to other factors than the low-carb diet.

issues to consider. As we get older, it typically becomes increasingly important to limit intake of salty foods or the foods that have high levels of potassium. Magnesium and vitamin D deficiencies are rather common.

Memory Medic’s recent book for seniors, “Improve Your Memory for a Healthy Brain. Memory Is the Canary in Your Brain’s Coal Mine,” is available in inexpensive e-book format at https:// www.smashwords.com/books/ view/496252. See also his recent books, “Memory Power 101” (Skyhorse), and “Mental Biology. The New Science of How the Brain and Mind Relate” (Prometheus).

Source: Seidelmann, Sara B. et al. (2018). Dietary carbohydrate intake and mortality: a prospective meta-analysis. The Lancet. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS24682667(18)30135-X/fulltext

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Senior Fall Fest Annual social picnic provides an evening of dancing, door prizes, fellowship and fun

BY HALLIE HUTCHINS College Station Parks & Recreation With leaves changing colors and temperatures cooling, fall is in the air, and the annual Senior Fall Fest is just around the corner. What started as a simple idea for a fall picnic has turned into one of the fall season’s most anticipated events for senior adults.

In 2007, a group of older adults noticed that many of their friends were spending too much time alone at home.

They wanted to find a fun way to get those folks out of the house and socializing again. The City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department collaborated with the Senior Advisory Committee, and Senior Fall Fest – a social picnic just for seniors – was born.

The inaugural event wasn’t your average gardenvariety outing. The planning committee was made up of people who work with the older population, and they had a different idea and a higher purpose in mind. They wanted to create an annual event where seniors could spend quality time with old friends while making new ones.

As a result, for more than a decade hundreds of adults 55 years and older have gathered to enjoy an evening of dancing, door prizes, fellowship, and fun. The best part is that attendees have rekindled old friendships and established relationships that might not otherwise have existed.

Seniors are invited to bring friends to join the free

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celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25 in the American Pavilion at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex.

Fall Fest will begin with a welcome from Ronnie Gipson from Area Agency on Aging and Chaplin Gary Roe will lead a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Fuddruckers hamburgers will be served, along with a classic cake walk with desserts donated by Senior Fall Fest sponsors. The event also features door prizes and entertainment by the Lil Aggie Wranglers, the local senior line dancing group Rhythm Rockers and music by Gene Woodell.

Participants are encouraged to wear costumes with prizes awarded for best dressed. Registration is not required. For more information visit cstx.gov/seniors or call 979-764-6351.

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Questions, answers about physical therapy October is Physical Therapy Month! And because I frequently get questions about physical therapy and what a doctor of physical therapy can do to help you, I’d like to answer some of them here.

First and foremost, why should you have your own doctor of physical therapy as part of your close medical team? How can he/she help you with your overall health, welfare and longevity? Second, should you take an active part in choosing your physical therapist, and if so, why?

It’s probably easy for many of us to say, “Who really cares who my therapist is – my physician knows what’s best for me.” Unfortunately, many physicians may not have up-to-date information on the clinical skills and education of a doctor of physical therapy.

A therapist’s expert knowledge today is leaps and bounds above what was taught in physical therapy school 30 to 40 years ago. In fact, in most instances, you should see a skilled physical therapist before you consider more invasive procedures, like surgery, or lengthy courses of injections or pain medications that may only cover the symptoms and not the real underlying problem.

Even if your physician recommends physical therapy, the way medicine is structured today, with many physicians being employees of large corporations or employing their own physical therapists, you may be referred within their setting.

Does this mean you won’t see a skilled therapist?

No, but there is a reason the Stark Law discourages referral within your own organization or “referral for profit”. Some doctors are required to send your physical therapy referral to a department where they determine referrals, but on what basis, education, experience, skill or whether the person is employed by the same entity. You have the right to choose your therapist and should exercise that right. Research your physical therapist in your area as you would your doctor, surgeon, and so on. You are entrusting this person with your future good health and mobility; choose accordingly. Call a friend or someone you know and find out about the place where you are about to have physical therapy. It is truly your choice of where you want to go. As with any medical professional, not all physical therapists have the same training, skill, knowledge or understanding. Base your selection on experience, level of skill, additional training, personality and word of mouth. Also, make sure you are working with a physical therapist each visit as opposed to seeing a technician or massage therapist for the majority of your sessions. Remember you also have to do your part – home exercises, positive attitude and belief that you can get better.

A doctor of physical therapy has expert knowledge rooted in the nervous and musculoskeletal system through all stages of life (before birth, through childhood, adolescence, and adult, mid-life and into old age). The human body is leon bradway made up of over 600 muscles that physical therapy enable our movement, strength and play. Many of the aches and pains we experience throughout our lifetime come from injuries to our nervous and musculo-skeletal systems. These can be overuse injuries, accidents, in our daily living, work, sports, and leisure activities, and of course the aging process itself. And whether we get back to normal is dependent on a number of things; the age at which we were injured, the severity of the injury, the remedy used to fix the problem, the skill of the medical professionals involved and the compliance of the patient in adhering to medical instructions.

Because so many of the problems that interfere with our ability to move or do so pain free pertain to the 600 muscles mentioned above and nerves, it is prudent to have a long-term relationship with a physical therapist who can help you decide your best course of action throughout your lifetime. Physical therapists have the medical knowledge and expertise in the nervous and musculo-skeletal systems and thus can advise you on the most effective yet conservative treatment options before considering a drug program or surgical procedures. A doctor of physical therapy understands how the body operates and knows exactly how to treat pain or movement problems.

A few areas where a lifelong relationship with a physical therapist is advantageous include sports injuries (particularly children during their growing years), pelvic pain (pre/post childbirth, female and prostate issues), diabetes and weight loss (adding or increasing exercise safely), injury and fall prevention (at any age but particularly as we age) and cardiovascular health. Remember anything pertaining to nerve, joint and muscle pertains to physical therapy a natural, conservative solution that really works.

Pelvic pain

Pelvic pain is felt in the lower abdominal area (pelvis or genital area) in both men and women.

Pelvic pain for women can result from pregnancy and childbirth (hormone levels, muscular weakness, tender points, pressure on nerves, and scar tissue from a surgical procedures). Males can experience pelvic pain due to prostatitis, epididymitis, pelvic floor muscle weakness, bladder spasms and gonad discomfort. A skilled physical therapist can work with you using natural methods to remedy your pain problem.

Diabetes/weight loss/ cardiovascular health

Diabetes affects 26 million people in the United States. Poor nutrition and highly processed foods add to this increasing phenomena (for young and old). In the early 1900’s the average man was 5 foot 8 inch tall and weighed 150 pounds, while the average 5 foot 4 inch female weighed 130 pounds. Not so today. It is also a fact that many individuals in those days walked 3 to 4 miles every day. Today, 50 percent of the American people are obese (30 percent or more in body fat), few walk anywhere and the foods we purchase are depleted of minerals and vitamins, and yet are full of fillers, chemicals, unnatural fats, sugars and glucose.

A skilled physical therapist can help you understand the pitfalls of diabetes and work with you on your diet and exercise program to reduce sugar levels and prevent exercise pain and injury.

Falls and fall prevention

Falls can happen from dizziness, vertigo, stiff neck muscles, over-medicated and overall body

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Prevention and treatment of sports injuries

Research shows that the earlier the injury, the higher the probability of onset osteoarthritis, particularly when surgery is involved. Growing children are particularly susceptible as their bodies are vulnerable when growing. Prevention is key along with proper form of exercise and adequate rest – all of which are things a therapist can help with naturally.

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QQSit & Fit – Join other adults 55+ for a gentle exercise class while sitting. Participants follow a video that features fat-burning aerobics and weight lifting exercises.

Sit & Fit meets every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Southwood Community Center. The Center is located at 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. For more information contact Southwood Community Center at 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@cstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/seniors.

QQClassic Country & Bluegrass Jam Session – Open to all adults 55+ who enjoy listening or playing Classic Country or Bluegrass music. Bring string instruments and invite a friend! Join us every Tuesday for a Jam Session at Southwood Community Center, located at 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. All levels welcome QQLine Dance Workshop for Beginners including beginners! For more information – Adults 55+ are invited to learn the lat- contact Southwood Community Center at est line dance steps and terminology. Join 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@cstx.gov us at Southwood Community Center from or visit cstx.gov/seniors.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday of each month. No registration necessary. For more QQGame Night – Adults 55+ are invited to information contact College Station Parks join the fun every Tuesday evening from 7 to and Recreation Department, Senior Ser- 9 p.m. at Southwood Community Center. Tavices at 979-764-6371, email kpeterson@ ble games and table tennis are available or bring your own favorite game. Meet friends cstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/seniors. and enjoy a fun game night. For more inforQQBeginning Tap Dance Review – Adults mation contact Southwood Community Cen55+ are invited to learn basic tap dance ter at 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@ steps and terminology with Instructor Sue cstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/seniors.

Engbrock. Join us at Southwood Community Center from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thurs- QQLearn to Play 42 – Learn the popular days. Tap shoes are recommended but not dominoes game of 42 every Wednesday required. For more information, contact Col- from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Southwood lege Station Parks and Recreation Depart- Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. ment, Senior Services at 979-764-6371, For more information contact Southwood email kpeterson@cstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/ Community Center at 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@cstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/seseniors. niors.

QQLine Dancing – Join other adults 55+ as they line dance to the hottest tunes and enjoy QQForevercise – Forevercise is an exercise a great low impact aerobic workout. The group class for adults 55+ and offered on Monday, meets every Tuesday and Friday from 10:30 to Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

11:30 a.m. at Southwood Community Center at Southwood Community Center. Class oflocated at 1520 Rock Prairie Road. For more fers individuals healthy lifestyle practices information contact Southwood Community and exercise. Exercises may be done while Center at 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@ standing or sitting in a chair. For more information contact Southwood Community Cencstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/seniors.

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ter at 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@ cstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/seniors.

QQIndoor Walking Group for Seniors – Join our instructor, Ms. Susan Lehr in our free indoor walking class weekly to get your heart rate up with a fun, go-at-your-own pace environment. Class is offered at Southwood Community Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9 a.m. No registration necessary. For more information contact Southwood Community Center at 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@cstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/seniors.

will also be a costume contest, live music, kids’ zone and vendors. For more information, visit aggielandhumane.org/wienerfest.

October 17 QQExploring History Luncheon: A presentation on “Economic Development of Brazos County” by Steven Aldrich – The College Station Historic Preservation Committee and the College Station Parks and Recreation Department present monthly lectures on the history of our community and state. The luncheon will be held at the Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road. A reservation is necessary for lunch and the cost is $7. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. The speaker will begin at noon. Please make your reservation no later than the Friday before the luncheon by calling 979-764-6371, emailing kpeterson@ cstx.gov or visiting cstx.gov/seniors.

QQMah-jongg – Adults 55+ interested in playing the game of Mah-jongg meet at Southwood Community Center on Thursdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Beginners welcome! For more information contact Southwood Community Center at 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@cstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/ October 18 seniors.

QQMovie & Popcorn – Join us for a movie and popcorn every third Thursday at SouthQQBible Study at Lincoln Center – Join oth- wood Community Center from 1 to 3 p.m. er senior adults every Thursday morning No registration needed. For more informaat Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor Street in tion, contact the College Station Parks and College Station, for Bible Study from 9:30 Recreation Department, Senior Services by to 10:30 a.m. Contact Annie Williams at calling 979-764-6371, emailing kpeterson@ Lincoln Center at 979-764-3779 or email cstx.gov or visiting cstx.gov/seniors. awilliams@cstx.gov for more information.

October 19–21

QQPlay “42” Dominoes – Adults 55+ meet every Thursday to play “42” at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Southwood Community Center at 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@cstx. gov or visit cstx.gov/seniors.

QQWienerspiel – This fundraising event at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater benefits nonprofit organizations that help homeless, unwanted and neglected animals, and features wiener dog and wanna-be wiener dog races and a costume contest. For more information, visit wienerspiel.org.

QQFriday Bridge – Southwood Community Center offers a senior friendly environment to play bridge every Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Southwood Community Center is located at 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. For more information, contact Southwood Community Center at 979-764-6351, email kpeterson@ cstx.gov or visit cstx.gov/seniors.

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October 14 QQWiener Fest – The Aggieland Humane Society’s fundraiser features wiener races and wanna-be wiener races for non-dachshund dogs at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. There

QQPotluck and Pizza Social with music by the Jam Session Players – Bring your favorite dish to share. There will be pizza and music. Please RSVP to 979-764-6351 before October 21.

October 25 QQMonthly Dance – Adults 55 + are invited to enjoy an evening of dancing with a live

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Q Walk to End Alzheimer’s – The annual walk helps to raise awareness and funds DJ at Southwood Community Center, 1520 for Alzheimer’s disease care, support and Rock Prairie Rd. The dance is held from 7 to research. Participants can join as a team 9 p.m. Door prizes and light refreshments or walk as an individual. The walk starts at served. No reservation needed. For more 8:30 a.m. at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. information, contact the College Station For more information, visit act.alz.org.

Parks and Recreation Department, Senior Services by calling 979-764-6371, emailing october 29 kpeterson@cstx.gov or visiting cstx.gov/se- Q Senior Advisory Committee Meeting – niors.

The Senior Advisory Committee meets on the last Monday of the month to discuss Q Senior Fall Fest – Ages 55+ are invited programs and activities for adults 55+. The to enjoy free food, lively music, a cakewalk, meeting is held at Southwood Community door prizes and much more! No registration Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Rd starting at is required. The event will be held at the 9:30 a.m. Visitors welcome! For more inAmerican Pavilion at Veterans Park & Ath- formation, contact the College Station Parks letic Complex located at 3101 Harvey Road and Recreation Department, Senior Services from 5 to 7 p.m. by calling 979-764-6371, emailing kpeterson@cstx.gov or visiting cstx.gov/seniors.

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Q Bingo & Birthday Celebration – Join us on the last Friday of each month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Southwood Community Center for bingo and cake as we celebrate monthly birthdays! Prizes donated by Signature Select Services. No registration necessary.

Call 979-764-6351 for more information.

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weakness. Dizziness is a feeling of light-headedness; vertigo is the sensation of the room spinning, and both of these feelings can be the result of neck stiffness, inner ear problems or another form of disease or pathology that your physician will investigate.

A skilled physical therapist can help with dizziness and vertigo problems and assure you better balance through visual and muscle strengthening to help prevent fall.

Physical therapy is so often bypassed by the medical community for many soft tissue, joint and pain problems. Instead, many individuals (children and adults) are given medications or referred for costly procedures, injections or surgical procedures. Ask your primary care physician to be seen first by a skilled physical therapist and start with an effective natural process. You will be pleasantly surprised about how much a doctor of physical therapy can help you or a family member.

Dr. Leon Bradway PT MS OMPT is owner of the Sports, Back & Pain Management Clinic in Bryan. He has developed conditioning programs and rehabilitated division one college athletes, high school and middle school athletes and elite military forces. He believes that most injuries can be prevented and that no one should have to live in pain as there are natural solutions that work.

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