Life After 50 Expo

Clay County Senior Expo August 24

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Thrasher Horne Conference Center on the campus of Saint Johns River State College will host the 2016 Clay County Senior Expo. The August 24 event will be open from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

This free event features  Entertainment,  Information for Seniors, Free Health Screenings and Free Parking.   More than 65 vendors participated in 2015.

 

Last year over 1800 Seniors and friends attended the event. Attendance has grown each year says Jim Long the Expo’s producer

 

While the program is still being developed, line dancers and singers are among the entertainers who will join the celebration. Karaoke Joe will be there to keep things moving.

 

This years Sponsors are: St. Vincent’s Healthcare, Island Doctors, Senior Guardians, North Florida Surgeons/Clay County, Family Life Care, Haven Hospice, Orange Park Medical Center, Taylor Residences , National Cremation Society, Humana, Consulate Healthcare, Neptune Society and Clay Today. Presented by FirstCoastSeniorInfoReporter.com.

 

 

For more information contact Jim Long at 904-415-0062 or email jlwin2@yahoo.com or jim.long.senior.expo@gmail.com

Three health benefits of coffee !

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The perfect cup of coffee has the ability to nurture your soul and fuel your body so you can take the morning head-on. Whether it’s the familiar flavor or amazing aroma, it’s safe to say that when you start your day with a cup of Joe, you’re starting it right.
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Coffee can do much more than keep you awake.

Luckily, a dose of caffeine and a satisfying taste aren’t the only things coffee can give you. In fact, that cup of java can be good for your health as well.

Learn how to make perfect coffee

Coffee can do many things for your body, but some are more impressive than others. Read on for three ways coffee can keep you healthy.

It can burn fat.

Caffeine has been known to stimulate thermogenesis, which is the way your body turns food into energy.

Drinking a cup of coffee increases the amount of calories your body burns throughout the day.

It can lower your risk of cancer.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that drinking four or five cups of coffee a day lowered common drinkers’ risk of colorectal cancer by 15 percent. It’s important to note that drinking more coffee doesn’t guarantee you won’t get cancer, but it may help prevent it.

Read about 11 diseases coffee can prevent

It can protect your liver.

A University of Minnesota study found that high coffee intake decreased the risk of hepatocellularcarcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer. Drink up, it’s doctor’s orders!

Written by The Daily Meal

Boating Safety for Increased Fun !

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In 2015, the Coast Guard counted 4,958 accidents that involved 726 deaths, 2,813injuries, and approximately $42 million dollars of damage to property because of recreational boating accidents.  Where cause of death was known, 76% of fatal boating accident victims drowned. Of those drowning victims with reported life jacket usage, 85% were not wearing a lifejacket.  Source U.S. Coast Guard
Nothing can hinder or ruin your boating pleasure like an accident.

Watercraft insurance policies can cover damage to your boat, motor, trailer, and personal effects in the boat.  Available coverage includes liability, medical payments, coverage for injury to a water skier, and damage to the boat itself, sometimes called hull coverage.  Availability varies by state and by insurance company.  Even though boat insurance premiums are low, shopping your rate can sometimes save a substantial amount.

Watercraft Safety Tips

  • Did you know that the majority of drowning victims are the result of boaters not wearing their lifejackets? Make sure that your family and friends aren’t part of this statistic by assigning and fitting each member of your onboard team with a life jacket prior to departure. Wear it!
  • Have operable boat lights.  Always test boat lights before the boat leaves the dock and carry extra batteries.
  • Always check local weather conditions before departure; TV and radio forecasts can be a good source of information.
  • Never allow passengers to ride on gunwales, seatbacks, or outside of protective railings, including the front of a pontoon boat.  A sudden turn, stop, or start could cause a fall overboard.
  • Know your boat’s capacity and how to properly load it.  An overloaded or improperly loaded boat can cause safety problems.
  • Have a working marine radio on board at all times and know how to use it.
  • Ventilate after fueling. Open the hatches, run the blower, and check for fuel fumes before starting the engine.
  • Be a safer boater! Take the Online Boating Safety Course – all of the information is free. Click here to check it out.
  • Infants and young children are at a higher risk for hypothermia, so if you are taking a baby on a boat, just take a few extra precautions to keep your baby warm.

Source discoverboating.com

Thanks to our friends at Tom Jones Insurance for this article.

Can we help others deal with stress ?

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How can we help others who are suffering from stress? Is there a healthy option? Do we have the skills needed to help? Yes! We must extend ourselves for others in simple yet positive ways.

If you know someone that is dealing with a lot of stress, you may want to help him or her deal with it.  You can do some things in order to get them through their difficult periods and continue to see them through the entire dilemma that stress can bring to someone’s life.  It is important for you to be a good method of support for them and to let them know that you are always going to be there for them.

If you are trying to help someone with stress, you need to be a good support for him or her.  Call them as often as you can. Ask how they are doing and if they need anything.  Be there for the person when they want to talk and open up about things.  This can be one of the best ways to help someone that is dealing with stress and needs to find help.

If a person is alone, you can call them up and ask them  to dinner. Invite them over to the house to watch a movie or play board games.  Do anything that you can in order to involve them in some form of physical activity.  If they are depressed from stress, being alone may only add to their problems and may even create more stress in the end.

Being a true friend means being there to lend a hand and help when necessary.  When a person is suffering from stress, they may not ask for the  help that they want.  It is important that you are looking for the signs and know when you need to intervene with some help.  You can make a difference to them just by being their friend.  This is the most that you can do for them to help them in a bad situation.

Watch for the warning signs of stress and the depression that it can cause.  Look for signs of distress like not eating, staying at home all the time, pushing away friends and loved ones, not going to work and if their appearance suddenly changes. These are all signs that there may be a problem in their life and they may need to have a little extra attention from their friends and other method of support.

Just be a friend and help them get through the tough times.  Offer you hand and tell them that it will be all right.  This is the most effective way that you can help someone when they are dealing with stress.