Lifestyle

Park Elementary announces February perfect attendance

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.

Age often brings wisdom, experience, and for many people, some body weight changes that might affect their health over time.

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.

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.

A Say “Yes” to the Dress Event will be held on March 15 at the Corning High School auditorium. The event is hosted by Corning School District T.H.R.I.V.E.S. (Teaching hope, resilience, inclusion, values and empathy for every student). They will be accepting donations of dresses, sports jackets, shoes, jewelry and more. The drop-off locations are Young’s Auctions and Resale or the Corning High School office. The goal of the event is to provide a fun, free event to high school students for prom. Community involvement is so important in the success of the school district.

Medicaid has been a lifeline for rural Arkansas, keeping hospitals open and ensuring low-income families get the care they need. But Governor Sarah Sanders and now President Donald Trump threaten to completely dismantle that safety net, leaving entire communities without healthcare access.