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6 surprising health benefits of strawberries (BPT) — Eight strawberries, a single serving, delivers a surprising list of benefits for a healthier lifestyle. National Strawberry Month is the perfect time to share six health benefits of strawberries that may be new to you.

• Strawberries help you stay sharp. A recent study in the Annals of Neurology suggests that eating strawberries more than twice a week appears to delay cognitive aging by up to two and a half years.

• Loaded with nutrients. Strawberries pack a lot of healthy properties into a small package. Each berry is full of beneficial antioxidants and nutrients, including potassium, folate and fiber.

• Sweet without the sugar. The sweet taste of

strawberries makes them a natural dessert topping, and strawberries are also low in calories and sugar — one serving of eight strawberries contains just 45 calories.

• A delicious source of vitamin C. When you think vitamin C, think strawberries. One serving of eight strawberries has more vitamin C than an orange, topping out at 140 percent of the recommended daily value. It’s the perfect power-packed boost.

• A healthy choice for diabetics. The American Diabetes Association has identified berries, including strawberries, as a perfect component of a diabetes meal plan. This is because strawberries have a low glycemic index and are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and dietary fiber.

• Cholesterol fighter. Lowering your cholesterol is a common goal for many these days, and strawberries can help. In addition to being packed with antioxidants and fiber, strawberries are also rich in phytochemicals, which have been shown to reduce overall cholesterol levels. In addition, the potassium found in strawberries may help control blood pressure and fight strokes.

To learn more about the health benefits of strawberries, visit californiastrawberries.com.

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University Village continues upgrades Country Club of Woodland Hills offers Over the past five years, University Village has invested more than $5 million in community improvements.

The latest addition to the campuswide beautification is the upgrading of certain cottage homes. Refinements include granite counters and drop-in sinks in the kitchens and bathrooms; designer lighting and finishes as well as modern touches, such as rocker-type switches and electronics.

While we understand the real value of any retirement community is the people — both residents and staff — University Village is committed to maintaining an elegant living environment in which all will be proud to call home.

Our cottage neighborhood also offers a dedicated cottage concierge who not only plans great social events but provides a way for our residents of similar tastes to connect with each other. Activities include games and cards, movie nights, guest speakers, social outings and so much more!

University Village living options include cottages, independent living, assisted living and even skilled nursing and rehab services for those who may need them now or in the future.

expansive senior transportation services

Cottage residents come together often, including during a recent Mardi Gras celebration.

Residents enjoy security and peace of mind within our full-service, maintenance-free cottage community.

For more information, visit uvrc.com or call Vicki or Sylvia at 918-299-2661.

As one of Tulsa’s most well-respected retirement communities, Country Club of Woodland Hills is always looking for ways to maintain high resident satisfaction.

Many retirement communities offer meals and paid utilities, but one of the areas sometimes overlooked is the need for high-quality transportation services. Instead of sparse and overly restrictive times and boundaries, Country Club has an expansive daily transportation schedule that can take you where you need to go. Residents ride in style in a Cadillac town car and a larger coach for group outings.

“We have an extensive number of places we take our residents,” said Dale Young, who is Country Club’s resident services

Resident services driver Dale Young emphasizes that providing transportation to residents is an important element in helping them maintain their independence. driver. “We know transliving, including cottage portation is an important homes, apartments and element in keeping your residential care apartindependence so we do ments. Whatever level of all we can to provide flexindependence is desired, ibility on where and when Country Club is sure to to go.” have option that meets Country Club of Woodthe need. For more inforland Hills also offers many mation call T.R. Jones at choices in retirement 918-252-5451.

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Simple steps to help you be your best at any age able activity healthy as well.

(BPT) — They say you’re only as young as you feel, and if you’re an older American, the ability to feel young a little while longer is always appealing. Having a youthful state of mind goes a long way toward accomplishing this goal, but you can’t ignore the importance of solid physical health.

To improve your physical and mental health and prove age is just a number, apply these four tips from Mayo Clinic today.

• Find the perfect interval. Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, but what type of training helps most, especially when you’re older — say over 65? A Mayo Clinic study says it’s high-intensity aerobic exercise, which can reverse some cellular aspects of aging. The research also found that the exercise improved muscle proteins, enlarged muscles and increased energy levels. For aging adults, supervised high-intensity training is best.

• The benefit of brain games. A sharp mind is every bit as important as a healthy body, and exercising your brain

• Supplementing your health. Health supplements should never completely replace whole food offerings, but they may offer you real health value as well.

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, supplements may be ideal for vegans and vegetarians or those who consume less than 1,600 calories per day.

People with a condition affecting the way their body absorbs nutrients and those who have had surgery on their digestive tract should also speak with their doctor about supplements that may improve their overall health.

Weight training is an important part of any fitness program. Combined with aerobic exercise, weight training can increase you strength and muscle tone, improve your bone density and help you lose fat. can be a lot of fun. Spend time learning new things on the internet, enroll in a class for that craft you’ve always wanted to master, go out with friends or sit down and play a board game. All of

these activities can greatly improve your mental health. For example, a Mayo Clinic study found playing games decreased a person’s risk of mild cognitive impairment by 22 percent making this enjoy-

• The importance of sleep. A good night’s sleep offers health benefits at any age, but getting enough rest can be more difficult as you get older. To get a better night’s sleep, review your medications with your doctor to see if anything is impacting your rest. You should also try to limit your daytime napping (just 10 to 20 minutes per day is best) and avoid alcohol, caffeine or even water within a couple hours before bedtime.

Saint Simeon’s nurtures whole person Oxford Glen Memory Care designed for Nestled on 50 acres in Tulsa’s beautiful Osage Hills, Saint Simeon’s offers a full continuum of care for seniors, ranging from independent living, four levels of assisted living, memory care, nursing care and skilled nursing.

This allows residents to age in place without worrying about the stresses of moving from community to community as their needs change.

Saint Simeon’s now proudly provides Parkinson’s Care for individuals with Parkinson’s disease.

The staff has received specialized education and training in the disease process, and the community has added state-ofthe art exercise equipment designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s.

The tranquil setting at Saint Simeon’s is a peaceful retreat for the mind, body and spirit. A Certified Wildlife Habitat accredited

by the National Wildlife Federation, Saint Simeon’s is a safe haven for peacocks, koi, doves and other beautiful creatures, who raise their young and find food and shelter there.

This senior living community was the dream of its founder, The Rev. Dr. E.H. Eckel, who envisioned a home for people in the “eventide” of life where the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of its residents come first. In 1960, Dr. Eckel’s dream became a reality when Saint Simeon’s Episcopal Home was opened. Since then, Saint Simeon’s has expanded to meet the diverse needs of the growing senior population.

Being a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma founded in the tradition of the Episcopal Church makes Saint Simeon’s a strongly faith-based organization.

This vibrant community

comfort — like the home you grew up in Oxford Senior Living was founded in 2010 when chief operating officer Jason Wiley established the first Oxford community named after his Grandpa Glen.

As a social gerontologist who worked in senior care, Wiley saw firsthand how his own family managed his grandfather’s illness. Today, Oxford operates seven communities that specialize in memory care, including Oxford Glen in Seniors of all faiths Owasso, just across from Bailey Medical are welcome at this comCenter. munity.

Oxford Glen’s approach to memory care is innovative and personalized welcomes people of all with care staff who utilize technology faiths who wish to live their later years in a beau- to engage residents with purpose-filled activities seven days a week. tiful environment with “At Oxford, we believe understanding dignity, individuality and who someone was before Alzheimer’s is the highest attainable the path to understanding how to genulevel of independence. inely care for them now,” says Lisa Truett, Saint Simeon’s preserves an exceptional level Director of Oxford Glen Memory Care at Owasso. of quality care by providOxford Glen provides for families as ing a large number of well as their loved ones. Memory care highly educated nursing residences provide security for individustaff, including 24/7 RNs als with Alzheimer’s and dementia, while and LPNs. caregiver support groups and educaThe residence also tion are available for their families. Staff offers a state-of-the-art members work with families to create a Wellness Center.

Personalized care is at the heart of Oxford’s plan for loved ones. lifestyle experience for their loved ones that is truly unique.

Each resident suite opens to a home atmosphere that is full of activity. Designed to feel like the house you grew up in, Oxford Glen has no long hallways. This open atmosphere maximizes Oxford’s exceptional staff-to-resident ratio. Learn more at OxfordatOwasso.com.

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Historical scrapbooks can honor older relatives (MS) — There are so many different and creative ways for families to showcase their heritage and honor a grandparent or other special senior. Scrapbooks are one such way to share the life of a special person and indirectly tell the tale of your family history.

Very often personal history projects are a part of elementary school curricula, so you may already have the makings of a family tree or a family diary in your home. All it takes is a little more research and some planning to design a scrapbook that can be gifted or kept for generations to enjoy.

Begin by making an outline of what you would like to cover in the scrapbook.

Perhaps there is a specific event in a grandparent’s life that is worth highlighting, like a military tour of duty or a brief stint in show business. Maybe you would like to present different snapshots in time during his or her life. Either way, planning out the content of the scrapbook will make it easier to gather the necessary elements.

Once you’ve settled on a theme, begin your research by interviewing the even-

Stay connected at Canoe Brook The senior housing market continues to grow rapidly with 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day.

Founded in 2008, Canoe Brook Assisted Living has strived to meet the need with an added measure of grace.

Both the Catoosa and Broken Arrow locations offer beautiful apartments and a caring staff in a small-town atmosphere at competitive prices.

In addition to assisted living apartments, Canoe Brook - Catoosa also provides memory care suites in a secure setting.

A high-caliber nursing staff provides strong medical expertise in a comfortable, home-like setting to support all levels of care at Canoe Brook.

With the community divided into two areas — assisted living and memory care — residents span a variety of ages and lifestyle needs and have the support to age in place without relocating.

That’s why the staff’s first step is to get to know residents and their families before they even move in.

The goal at Canoe Brook is to promote independence, purposeful living

tual recipient (he or she doesn’t have to know the reason behind the inquiry).

During the interview, take note of key dates and try to establish the mood of the era with supporting materials. For example, you may be able to find samples of advertisements from a correlating period in history or newspaper clippings that can be used to add to the content of the book.

In the meantime, gather photos that can be used in the scrapbook, which may take some hunting. Prints can be scanned and copied via a desktop scanner at home, or loaded onto a CD or thumb drive and brought to a pharmacy photo kiosk. Some specialty shops can even scan slides or convert stills from film into images. Make sure to make copies of all original prints and be careful not to lose or damage the originals.

Scrapbooks can be made manually with materials purchased anywhere from craft and hobby stores to stationery shops. There are a variety of papercutting tools, adhesives, stickers, labels and stencils that can be used to enhance the look of the scrapbook. There also are

Scrapbook memorabilia for grandparents may include mementos from military days. computer software programs or online tools through photo-sharing sites that enable you to upload images and text and design photo books entirely online.

Then the finished product can be printed out in a variety of finishes. This method may actually be preferable for those who

plan to save the scrapbook or anticipate it being such a big hit that others will want their own copies.

Create a digital file of all of your information and copies of images so you will have all of the information at your fingertips.

Tapestry offers unique lifestyle Active seniors 55+ can find a vibrant, independent lifestyle with the conveniences and luxuries of resort-style living at Tapestry at Woodland Hills.

“We have so many amenities, including a heated saltwater pool, a tool cave (woodworking shop), individual wellness gardens, an on-site movie theater, a pub and The community offers a variety billiards room, a craft room, storm shelter and a of activities as well as a community bistro where we provide garden for residents. continental breakfast,” and the highest quality of life. says Paige Johnston, Residents are empowered to retain property community their independence and contribute to manager. this family-style community. Along with “We also have a full calseveral resident-shared activities, there endar of activities as well is a community garden where individu- as an in-depth fitness als can grow food, which is then used program.” by the dining team to create unique In addition, the comhomemade-style meals. munity features an outCanoe Brook Assisted Living is door entertainment deck expanding the brand to include three and fireplace, patio grills, more Oklahoma locations in Ardmore, a beauty salon, dog park Broken Arrow and Duncan. and pet spa, and an on-

Experience the luxury and freedom that living at Tapestry at Woodland Hills can provide. site mobile veterinarian.

Tapestry, which opened in spring 2015, is within a mile of numerous restaurants and shopping venues.

The highly motivated and caring staff caters to residents who wish to remain engaged in life and be relieved of the responsibilities of homeownership, but who don’t necessarily need

the additional assistance or expenses of meal programs or on-site healthcare. Tapestry offers you a way to keep your retirement years at peak enjoyment in an upbeat, luxurious community yet at a reasonable cost.

“Resident referrals have been one of our top sources for people leasing, thanks to our happy residents,” Johnston says.

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