Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for people of any age, including the over-50 crowd. Seniors may have been told by their physicians that exercise promotes heart health and is essential to maintaining bone and muscle strength as well as balance and flexibility. Joining an exercise class or a gym also can be a social activity that promotes interaction with others of similar ages and with shared goals.
For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she re-calls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1992
Joe Boyd had only seconds to act when the March 14 tornado outbreak barreled toward his home on Highway 135. As the sky darkened and the wind roared, Boyd rushed his daughter Hannah to the bathtub for safety, then returned to the living room to check the weather—an action that nearly cost him his life.
Clay County Electric Cooperative crews restore power after tornado, braving downed lines and storm damage
Here are some definitions and guidelines to follow to help keep you and your family safe: Tornado Watch - issued when conditions are favorable for tornado development. People located in and around the watch area should keep an eye to the sky and listen to their NOAA weather radio all hazards or tune to local broadcast media for further weather information. The watch is intended to give you time to prepare and time to review your safety rules.
John Middleton Clayton, the brother of General Powell Clayton, is considered by some historians to be the namesake of Clayton County, now Clay. John Clayton was a well-liked and respected Republican operative from Jefferson County. He tragically found his greatest renown when he was brutally assassinated in 1889 while investigating a stolen Conway County ballot box that helped defraud him of his U.S. Congressional race. The assassination remained purposely unsolved and the perpetrators were shielded by the local law enforcement, many of which were involved themselves. The corrupt election of 1888 and Clayton’s assassination cast a long shadow over the history of Arkansas, extinguished an emerging political revolution, and shackled the state to more than a century of nearly-unbroken one-party rule. To honor the legacy of one of Clay County’s possible namesakes, this is the story of John Clayton’s life and death.
One of the primary lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic was how challenging social isolation can be. Social isolation often goes overlooked, but it’s a key contributor to poor mental health.
Seniors are a growing and increasingly prosperous demographic. As the senior population increases, a greater emphasis must be placed on keeping aging individuals healthy. Wellness checks are important at any age, but they bear even more significance as individuals grow older.
Age often brings wisdom, experience, and for many people, some body weight changes that might affect their health over time.