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Staying Aware, Living Healthy

It’s Not Always the “Special Sauce”

By Rhonda Dallas We live in a generation where everyone gets a finger pointed at them for the growing epidemic of childhood and adult obesity as it correlates to Diabetes.

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Spice up Your Meal with Nutmeg Apple Coffee Cake, Braised Cornish Hens, Maple Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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E-PIC Training Center Impacts the Health Care Industry through Vital Education Centenarians Reveal their Secrets to a Long, Happy Life By d-mars.com News Provider One hundred years ago, the average American’s life expectancy was between 50 and 60 years, and so the estimated 53,000 centenarians in the United States today have lived much longer than most of their contemporaries.

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Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Diabetic Eye Disease

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“I’ve always believed fitness is an entry point to help you build that happier, healthier life. When your health is strong, you’re capable of taking risks. You’ll feel more confident to ask for the promotion. You’ll have more energy to be a better mom. You’ll feel more deserving of love.”

– Jillian Michaels

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Health awareness is so important that each month probably has at least several specific health observances.

Don’t believe me…just look them up. The mere fact someone thought enough of health awareness to recognize specific issues, illnesses and diseases on which to focus during any given month speaks volumes. With the recent outbreak of Ebola here in the United States, it serves as a jarring reminder that awareness and prevention go hand-in-hand. This issue is full of helpful tips as well as resources on how to stay aware – one being our cover story on E-PIC Training Center, Inc. Enjoy!

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PHOTOGRAPHY L.C. Poullard Grady Carter Tony Gaines

E-PIC Training Center Impacts the Health Care Industry through Vital Education................................................................................................4 Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Diabetic Eye Disease Projected increase of 1.2 million among African Americans............................................6

MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR Andrea Hennekes

Ebola Resources…Know the Facts................................................................................................................................................................................................7

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It’s Not Always the “Special Sauce”.............................................................................................................................................................................................8

Anthony Torregosa

Spice up Your Meal with Nutmeg................................................................................................................................................................................................10

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Centenarians Reveal their Secrets to a Long, Happy Life.................................................................................................................................................12

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Valerie Jones The National Eye Institute Dr. Ka-Ron Y. Wade Rhonda Dallas d-mars.com News Provider

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Impacts the Health Care Industry through Vital Education

By Valerie Jones Associate Editor

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he field of health care is extremely broad and encompasses numerous facets of health and medicine: from disease and injuries to prescriptions and mental health. Health care professionals and health care providers all have a great task to serve the best interest of the community all while staying educated and up-to-date on best practices related to their field of specialty.

E-PIC Training Center, Inc. was established to assist health care providers in this regard. E-PIC, which is an acronym for Educating, Preparing, Informing and Consulting, is a training center specializing in meeting the needs of all people. E-PIC CEO Tiffany MassieDavis, who has nearly 20 years of health care experience, wanted to fill a void in an area she felt was lacking – awareness and prevention as it related to infection control.

“Being involved in many national infection prevention organizations, I began to see the need for more hands-on and local encounters. There are not many companies who have appropriate expertise to truly train and educate individuals,” Massie-Davis said. “I sat in many classes by unprepared facilitators, who were poorly trained and expensive. I knew that I could and would make a difference in the lives of others if I stepped out of my comfort zone, trust God, my intuition and experience to make a difference. As people often say, ‘the rest was HIStory!’”

E-PIC services licensed and nonlicensed professionals and offers training for large and small groups. Off-site training includes schools, churches, daycares, businesses and medical facilities.

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d-mars.com: Tell me about your experience in the health care industry.

Massie-Davis: I have been in the health care arena for almost 20 years.

While in nursing school in 1995, I worked as a student nurse at Park Plaza Hospital in Houston. I received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Prairie View A&M University. I was a Health Science educator for four years when I discovered education was dear to my heart. I have been in Infection Prevention for about five years as an Infection Preventionist. Then, becoming an American Heart Association certified instructor, allowed the journey to be worth it even more. Experience coupled with passion creates a huge asset to the community and health care providers. d-mars.com: What is your true passion as it relates to health care?

Massie-Davis: I am most passionate about education and training as it relates to health care although perioperative and post anesthesia offers a great deal of satisfaction. True joy for me, as I develop and transition to the next phase of my life, comes from individuals receiving an “aha” moment due to something learned during my training.

I have received great testimonials from the inexperienced as well as highly experienced person who attends my training classed. d-mars.com: E-PIC offers certification courses in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid. Do you feel that these are areas in

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which more certified individuals are needed? If so, why?

Massie-Davis: In the health care arena, these certifications are required before you can even care for certain patients. Outpatient, Surgery, Intensive Care Units, and Pediatric Units, to name a few, are some of the areas in which it is required to obtain these certifications. In the church, community and public health environments, CPR, First Aid and Automated External Device (AED) training are highly recommended for safety and preventive measures. d-mars.com: Tell me about your Phlebotomy refresher courses. What is covered in the courses? Why do health care providers need Phlebotomy refresher courses?

Massie-Davis: The Phlebotomy refresher courses are for those individuals in health care who may need to refresh or review Phlebotomy using hands-on

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equipment. As nurses and other health care providers, if you don’t practice a skill frequently, sometimes you lose the level of efficiency. So, this class allows the health care provider to receive upto-date information and an opportunity to practice while gaining confidence again with their skills. In addition, it gives the opportunity to use up-to-date equipment for training. d-mars.com: How does E-PIC provide infection prevention and awareness to health care providers?

Massie-Davis: E-PIC Training Center, Inc. provides infection prevention and awareness to health providers and the community. Being a member of various prevention organizations and weekly updates with awareness throughout the country allows me to offer relevant information about awareness. I create policies, perform random studies and assess highly infectious environments, to name a few, in order to better prepare health care providers with preventive strategies. Recently, I created a manual and training class for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health care providers. The response from the level of awareness and appreciation from Harris County Health Department nurses after completing this class was priceless. Surgery centers and outpatient facilities have truly benefited from this training as well. d-mars.com: What are some other services you offer?

Massie-Davis: We offer Electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring, Automated External Device (AED), church leaders, daycare workers, groups or individual classes. Every class is tailored for the

individual and the service needed. d-mars.com: How do you measure success of your company? What is your ultimate goal?

Massie-Davis: Success in this company is measured by the response of those individuals we are training.

Were they satisfied? Are they referring colleagues, family members, etc.? After every class, the students complete evaluations. They are anonymous because we always want to improve or be better than before.

The ultimate goal is to make a difference throughout the country and infiltrate throughout the community.

We will accomplish this goal through Education, Preparing, Informing and Consulting. We want to impact the health care industry. d-mars.com: Where do you see EPIC five or 10 years from now?

Massie-Davis: I see E-PIC Training Center, Inc. being planted throughout all of Houston and surrounding areas in the next five years. Great educators, resources, manuals and equipment are needed and that is what we offer. I will continue to create a standard and educators to carry the vision and the purpose of the company. I believe God will give us the desires of our heart.

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Estimated total number of infections in hospitals

Based on a large sample of United States acute care hospitals, the survey found that on any given day, about 1 in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcareassociated infection.

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Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Diabetic Eye Disease

Projected increase of 1.2 million among African Americans

By The National Eye Institute Today, diabetes affects more than 29 million people in the United States or over 9 percent of the population. In addition, another 86 million American adults – more than one out of three individuals – have pre-diabetes, a condition that puts people at an increased risk for diabetes. Many African Americans are included in these statistics. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 percent of African Americans have diagnosed diabetes.

Although all people with diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, are at risk for diabetic eye disease, African Americans with diabetes are at h i g her

risk of losing vision or going blind from the disease.

Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may face as a complication of the disease and includes cataract, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. Diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetic eye disease, is the leading cause of blindness in adults 20–74 years of age. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), more than 800,000 African Americans have diabetic retinopathy and this number is projected to increase to approximately 1.2 million people by 2030.

“The longer a person has diabetes, the greater is his or her risk of developing diabetic eye disease,” said Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., director of NEI. “If you have diabetes, be sure to have a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year. Don’t wait until you notice an eye problem to have an exam because vision that is lost often cannot be restored.”

Diabetic eye disease often has no early warning signs, but it can be detected early

and treated before vision loss occurs. If you have diabetes, you do not have to experience vision loss or blindness from the disease.

“In fact, with early detection, timely treatment, and appropriate follow-up care, people with advanced diabetic retinopathy can reduce their risk of blindness by 95 percent,” added Suber Huang, M.D., M.B.A., chair of the Diabetic Eye Disease Subcommittee for NEI’s National Eye Health Education Program.

Research has shown that when people with diabetes maintain good control of blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol, they can slow the development and progression of diabetic eye disease.

In addition to having a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year, people with diabetes should do the following to keep their health on TRACK: • Take your medications.

• Reach and maintain a healthy weight.

• Add physical activity to your daily routine.

• Control your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol.

• Kick the smoking habit.

Diabetes is a serious disease, and its complications can result in vision loss.

Don’t turn a blind eye to diabetic eye disease. If you have diabetes, schedule a

comprehensive dilated eye exam and set your sight on healthy vision. For more information on diabetic eye disease and tips on finding an eye care professional or financial assistance for eye care, visit www.nei.nih.gov/diabetes or call NEI at 301–496–5248.

The National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, leads the federal government’s research on the visual system and eye diseases. NEI supports basic and clinical science programs that result in the development of sightsaving treatments. For more information, visit www.nei.nih.gov.

NEI supports more than $45 million in diabetes research and outreach, including the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR. net), a collaboration of more than 300 physicians at more than 100 clinical sites across the United States.

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the Nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments and cures for both common and rare diseases.

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Ebola Resources … Know the Facts

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The ADA is monitoring the recent outbreak of Ebola in the U.S. We monitor the information from the (CDC) and (OSAP).

A person infected with Ebola is not considered contagious until symptoms appear. Due to the virulent nature of the disease, it is highly unlikely that someone with Ebola symptoms will seek dental care when they are severely ill. However, according to the CDC and the ADA Division of Science, dental professionals are advised to take a medical history, including a travel history, from their patients with symptoms of a viral infection are suspected.

The ADA Division of Science advises dental professionals not to treat dental patients if they have signs and symptoms of Ebola infection because most oral health providers do not have the appropriate equipment, experience and skills to safely treat an Ebola infected patient. An elevated temperature (fever)

is often a consequence of infection, but Ebola is not the only infection that may have similar signs and symptoms. The most common signs and symptoms of Ebola infection are: • Fever (greater than 38.6˚C or 101.5˚F) and severe headache • Muscle pain • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Stomach pain or unexplained bleeding or bruising The ADA Division of Science suggests the following questions be included into the patient’s health questionnaire: 1. Have you travelled to: Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea in the last 21 days? No Yes If yes, please let us know when you arrived into the U.S.? Month_____ Day ________ 2. Are you feeling feverish? No Yes If the patient answers ‘yes’ to both questions, the individual may be at risk for Ebola. Dental professionals are advised not to treat patients if they have theses signs and symptoms of Ebola. If a patient is feeling feverish and their travel history indicates they may be at risk for Ebola, dental professionals and staff in contact with the patient should:

protect • Immediately themselves by using standard precautions with physical barriers (gowns, masks, face protection and gloves).

• Immediately call 911 on behalf of the patient • Notify the appropriate state or local health department authorities • Ask the health depa r tment to provide the staff with the most up-to-date guidance on removing and disposing of potentially contaminated materials and equipment, including the physical barriers.

According to the ADA Division of Science, any person within 21 days of returning from the West African countries Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea may be at risk of having contacted persons infected with Ebola and may not exhibit symptoms. The ADA recommends delaying routine dental care of patients until 21 days have elapsed from their trip. Essential treatment and palliative care that is necessary for serious oral health conditions, dental in-

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fections and pain can be provided after consulting with the patient’s physician and local health department to determine that it is safe to provide such care with standard precautions and physical barriers.

Recent recommendations from CDC request public health authorities to begin active post-arrival monitoring of people whose travel originated in Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea. Active postarrival monitoring means that travelers without fever or Ebola symptoms will be followed up daily by state and health department for 21 days from the date of their departure from West Africa.

The Ebola virus is spread through direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with blood and body fluids (urine, feces, saliva, vomit and semen) of a person who is sick with Ebola, or with objects (like needles) that have been contaminated with the virus. Ebola is not spread through the air or by water, or, in general, by food.

Again, there is no reported risk of transmission of Ebola from asymptomatic infected patients.

Information and resources on Ebola are posted the CDC’s website at cdc.gov.

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It’s Not Always the “Special Sauce”

By Rhonda Dallas Contributing Writer

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e live in a generation where everyone gets a finger pointed at them for the growing epidemic of childhood and adult obesity as it correlates to Diabetes. We used to go to fast food places and eat, but we also exercised which reduced our rate significantly in becoming obese and ultimately contracting diabetes and other diseases that used to be for adults. Now, it’s creeping into the children and adolescent categories. Fast food chains have been around for a long time and have been providing some foods that are high in fat grams and calories.

Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy.

• Statistics show that childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adoles-

cents in the past 30 years.

• Obese adolescents are more likely to have pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels indicate a high risk for development of diabetes.

(CDC.gov) • According to statistics, among school-aged children, obese children have a greater than twofold chance of having diabetes, compared with children of normal weight.

• The large number of children with diabetes in the U.S., and the potential for increasing numbers of children developing diabetes with the obesity epidemic, has serious implications for how these children will receive appropriate health care now and as they grow into adulthood. (National Survey of Children’s Health) So how do we as parents, community leaders and school teachers put a halt on this growing epidemic? We should get back to the basics with less television and video games and more exercise; more interaction communicating and less texting; showing our children how to cook for themselves and less fast-food/carry-out. Get the schools more involved in supporting activities that promote healthy lifestyles.

Take a pledge with me to stop the growing epidemic of diabetes in our youth by making a difference in the lives of a child or adolescent.

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his moist and delicious coffee cake goes together fast.

Great for breakfast or dessert. Save a lot of time by using canned apple pie filling or feel free to use your own homemade canned apples.

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Apple Coffee Cake 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks or 16 Tablespoons) butter, at room temperature 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 can (20.5 ounces) more fruit apple pie filling

Recipes and Photos Courtesy of homecooking.about.com.

Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Braised Cornish Hens ornish game hens are filled with a potato, apple and turnip stuffing and braised in a Calvados apple brandy pan sauce. If you are unable to use alcohol or just do not have it on hand, read the Notes at the end of the recipe for substitutions.

Ingredients 2 cups chicken broth, divided use 14 ounces turnips, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (may substitute red or Yukon Gold potatoes) 1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 onion, peeled and chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon fresh-grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary 12 ounces baking potatoes, baked until tender 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 (about 20 ounces each) Cornish hens 1 Tablespoon (about) browning sauce (such as Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet) 1 Tablespoon butter 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup Calvados, Applejack, or brandy (see Notes) 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice Additional chicken broth Red and green apple wedges and watercress for garnish

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1. Place 1-1/4 cups of the chicken broth, turnips, apples,

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Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with non-stick foil or grease generously with butter.

2. Stir together pecans, 2 tablespoons of sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice in a small bowl.

Set aside.

3. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

4. Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until well-combined, about 2 minutes.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.

5. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture one-third at a time until completely blended. Batter will be very thick. Pour batter into prepared pan.

6. Using a tablespoon, drop apple pie filling evenly on top of batter, arranging the apple slices to cover the top. Sprinkle pecan mixture on top of apples.

7. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until center tests done with a toothpick. Cool to room temperature. Lift cake out on the foil and cut for serving.

onions, oregano, thyme, nutmeg and rosemary in a heavy saucepan. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes until turnips are tender. Drain off liquid, reserving for later use, and return vegetables to the saucepan.

2. Cut baked potatoes in half. Scoop out the flesh, discard skin and add to the turnips and apples in the saucepan along with 1 teaspoon butter, salt and pepper. Coarsely mash the vegetables, leaving some large lumps. Let cool to room temperature.

3. Rub the skin of the Cornish hens with the browning sauce. (This helps give that golden finish without adding flavor). Stuff the hens with the vegetable mixture. Sew or skewer openings shut and tie legs together. Lightly salt the outside of the birds.

4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 5. Heat a large, heavy, oven-proof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil and butter, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. Brown Cornish hens on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Place browned hens on a platter and keep warm.

6. Add Calvados to the skillet and boil, scraping up any browned bits, about 30 seconds. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup chicken broth, apple juice and reserved liquid from the vegetables. Boil briskly until reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes.

7. Return Cornish hens, breast-side up, to the skillet and spoon liquid over the tops. Place in preheated oven, un-

covered and bake about 45 minutes until tender (165 degrees F on a meat thermometer). Baste with the pan juices every 10 minutes. If the liquid has evaporated, add additional chicken broth. When done, remove Cornish hens to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes. Whisk in additional chicken broth to the pan drippings if too thick.

8. To serve, remove strings and skewers. Cut each Cornish hen in half lengthwise and place on a platter.

Garnish with apple slices and watercress and pass the pan juices in a gravy boat.

Notes: You may substitute apple wine, sparkling apple cider, additional apple juice or additional chicken broth for the alcohol.

Maple Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

wice-baked sweet potatoes are stuffed with the flavors of maple syrup, nutmeg and walnuts. They are quickly cooked in the microwave and finished in the oven. Eat the skin along with the flesh for extra nutrition and fiber.

If you are allergic to nuts, simply omit them. Adjust this recipe up or down in number to suit your needs.

A toaster oven works well for 1 or 2 sweet potatoes.

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean Vegetable spray 3 Tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon fresh-grated nutmeg Salt to taste 1/8 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Instructions

1. Prick each sweet potato several times with a sharp knife and coat lightly with vegetable spray. Place on a paper towel in the microwave and cook on high for 8 to 10 minutes until soft.

(Check halfway through cooking time and test by gently squeezing. Time will vary depending on the wattage of your microwave).

2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 3. Remove sweet potatoes and cut a slit lengthwise in the top of each. Using a large spoon, scoop out the flesh into a bowl, reserving the skins.

4. To the sweet potato pulp, add butter, maple syrup, nutmeg and salt. Mash until combined. Fold in walnuts. Spoon mixture back into the sweet potato skins and place on a baking sheet.

5. Bake about 15 minutes until heated through. Serve hot.

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ne hundred years ago, the average American’s life expectancy was between 50 and 60 years, and so the estimated 53,000 centenarians in the United States today have lived much longer than most of their contemporaries. Perhaps that is why a new survey shows that these 100-year-olds feel “blessed” (36 percent), “happy” (31 percent) and “surprised” (12 percent) to have lived so long. Not one reports feeling sad or burdened; only 3 percent say they feel lonely.

For the past nine years, UnitedHealthcare has conducted a survey of 100 people who are 100 years old to gain insight into their lives. For its most recent 100@100 survey, the company also polled 65-year-old baby boomers to examine how the attitudes and lifestyles of people entering their retirement years compare to those who hit that same age 35 years ago.

According to the study, one thing both groups agreed on is that they feel younger than their years. On average, the centenarians surveyed said they feel just 83 years old, while 65-year-old baby boomers said they feel 55 years old.

“It’s encouraging that older Americans feel more youthful than the number of candles on their birthday cake might suggest,” said Rhonda Randall, D.O., chief medical officer of UnitedHealthcare Retiree Solutions. UnitedHealthcare serves more than one quarter of America’s centenarians through its Medicare plans. “By looking at how they are living their daily lives, we can glean important insights about the keys to staying healthy and feeling vibrant as we age.”

The following are some of the secrets to healthy aging, as revealed by the 100@100 survey.

Secret 1: Keep up with exercise.

Despite their age, centenarians stay active; more than half walk or hike and nearly one third do strength-training exercises. Some even run outdoors or play team sports every week (4 percent).

Exercise is an important part of boomers’ lifestyles as well. Nearly three in four walk or hike each week, 37 percent do strength-training exercises and 13 percent run outdoors or play team sports.

Secret 2: Get preventive care to stay healthy.

Older Americans are taking the saying “an ounce of prevention equals a pound of cure” to heart by keeping up with preventive health care services to stay well. Nearly nine in 10 get an annual exam (87 percent of centenarians

and 89 percent of baby boomers) with their primary care physician, and the majority also report getting eye exams regularly (71 percent of centenarians and 76 percent of baby boomers).

Secret 3: Maintain a positive attitude.

Both centenarians and baby boomers say maintaining their physical health

and a positive attitude are equally important to successful aging (66 percent and 81 percent, respectively). In fact, 82 percent of centenarians say laughing/ having a sense of humor is important to healthy aging.

Perhaps the most important lesson revealed in the 100@100 survey findings is that living a long, healthy life is about

more than just genetics. Daily habits and lifestyle choices can make a difference, not only in how long people live, but also in how they feel as they age.

For more information on how to stay healthy beyond 65, visit nihseniorhealth. gov. For complete 100@100 survey results, visit the news room on UHC.com.

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Your regular STAR+PLUS benefits include: n An Amerigroup service coordinator who can help

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Plus, you may qualify for these additional services: n Long-term support services

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Your extra Amerigroup value-added benefits n Our 24-hour Nurse HelpLine – nurses are available

24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your health-care questions n Amerigroup On Call – nurses and/or doctors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for help with an urgent medical issue or setting up an urgent doctor appointment n Transportation assistance to get to your medical appointments when medical transportation services are not available (Members who have Medicare will get transportation to services for their Medicaid-covered long-term services and supports.) n Enhanced vision benefits for members age 21 and older* n Additional 200 one-time Lifeline cell phone minutes with free health-related text messages if you qualify Important phone numbers 1-800-600-4441

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1-800-855-2880

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1-866-864-2544

24-hour Nurse HelpLine

1-866-864-2544

STAR+PLUS Help Line

1-800-964-2777

who have limited or no access to a reliable phone for emergency and medical use n An extra 8 hours of respite services for families and caregivers of members age 21 and older n Smoking/Tobacco cessation help with personal coaching‡ n Taking Care of Baby and Me® program for pregnant women and new mothers*‡ n Healthy lifestyle coaching for eligible members with certain chronic conditions ages 18 to 64‡ n Pest control services every 3 months n Personal disaster plan and free first aid kit after completing a plan online

Amerigroup is a diverse company and welcomes all eligible people. We do not base membership on health status. If you have questions or concerns, please call 1-800-600-4441 and ask for extension 34925. Or visit www.myamerigroup.com. *For members not covered by Medicare ‡Not for members in Tarrant

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n Preprogrammed cell phone for high-risk members