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Retreat:
Come together and celebrate Older Adult Ministry. April 28-30, 2008 at Cross Pointe Retreat Center in Rocky Mount, Missouri. Registration material and schedule will be available through the Voice and www.mo.lcms.org. Growing Up in Christ. “Older Adults Full of Sap & Green” Psalm 92:12-15. Highlights of your weekend include Spiritual Growth, Growing Relationships, and Growth in Fellowship and Fun.

Looking for a Continuing Care Retirement Center:  
Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) operates seven Senior Living Communities in the St. Louis area. Three of the facilities have been accredited by the "Accreditation Continuing Care Commission".  A fourth Continuing Care Retirement Center was opened in the fall of 2002 and is to new to have gained accreditation.  If you are interested in obtaining information on any LSS facility, you can get information by calling the LSS Marketing Department at 314.968.9313.  Additional information about LSS may be obtained  through their web site.  Click on the word LSSLIVING.

Resources for Seniors:
Wheat Ridge Ministries is pleased to share the latest issues of "Just Watching," "Brokering Wheat Ridge" and "Engaging the Aging."  These news letters can be obtained by clicking here.  You will be taken to the Wheat Ridge web site where the information can be printed.

Lutheran Senior Services Home Health:
Through its Home Health Agency, Lutheran Senior Services extends quality health services to older adults living in their own homes. Individuals who meet Medicare insurance criteria for skilled care in the home are eligible to receive visits from nurses, medical social workers, home health aides, and therapists specializing in physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation.

If you become ill or hospitalized, and your doctor says you need home health care, remember you can request Lutheran Senior Services as your provider of choice. Ask for us by name! To initiate care, simply ask your doctor’s office to call 314.963.3430 with a referral. Feel free to call us for more information or visit our website at www.lssmo.org

Home Health:  offers in-home medical care through skilled nursing, therapies and social services under the Medicare Program.  314.963.3430
Private Duty:  offers in-home personal care services.  314.968.5570 Ext. 2505
Good Neighbor Program:  offers in-home medical services to older adults.  314.961.3468 Ext. 2
Outreach Social Services:  offers assistance in evaluating older adults' needs and provides information on available community resources.
Volunteer Money Management:  offers assistance to older adults with day-to-day financial tasks.  An interfaith partnership with Jewish Family & Children Services.  314.961.3468 Ext 3

How to Live a Better, Longer Life:
Control your weight:  Being overweight can affect your longevity by increasing the risk for medical problems.  To live a better, longer life, ask your doctor for a safe effective way to lose weight.
Address your Stress:  Do you find yourself becoming irritable or intolerant of even minor disturbances?  If so, stress may be the culprit.  Relax.  Learn to recognize and manage your stress; you'll be on the road to a longer, better life.
Keep Moving:  An active lifestyle is good insurance against heat disease and cancer.  Even 30 minutes of daily, moderate exercise can help.  Keep moving and live longer!
Increase your longevity:  Avoiding use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs, and eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats, can all increase longevity.
Stay safe behind the wheel:  Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of death in the United States.  More than half of auto fatalities happen in local areas.  The safe solution?  Always buckle up!!
Watch your blood pressure:  Many people are unaware they have high blood pressure because there are often no symptoms.  Check your blood pressure regularly.  It is high, follow your doctor's advice on controlling it. 

Golden Believers:
We would love to have you join our senior fellowship events. Whether you’re single or a couple, you are welcome at our monthly gatherings. Watch for our activities in the bulletin and Scribe, then sign up at the Guest Center. We appreciate knowing how many people will be attending each event. Come be part of this active, Christ loving group. Here’s your chance to get to know your family at St. Mark’s better!