St. Patrick’s Day fun and blessings.
Saint Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17. Get into the spirit by wearing green. Eat Irish food. Use food coloring to turn your ginger ale or beer green! -May you be forever blessed: -May the Irish hills caress you. -May her lakes and rivers bless you. -May the luck of the Irish enfold you. -May the […]
GET SCREENED. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer: 3rd most common cancer in the US 2nd leading cause of death from cancers Most common in people age 50+ If the doctor finds a growth in your colon, it can be removed before it becomes dangerous. With regular screenings, 6 out of 10 deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented Catch it […]
Save your heart: Laugh away the post-holiday blues and the winter doldrums…
“Knock, knock. Who’s there?” … Orange you glad? It’s a good idea to laugh away the post-holiday blues and the winter doldrums… Well-being and good health, giggles are serious. According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter is an excellent stress reliever, and reduction of the “stress hormone” cortisol leads to numerous other health benefits. Researchers at […]
Beware of Holiday Gift Card Scams
The South Carolina Dept. Of Consumer Affairs is warning people about gift card scams. They sometimes pose as IRS or utility companies asking for payment with prepaid cards. Another imposter scam is you are notified that you have won a prize, however first you have to use a gift card to pay fees. Since Oct. […]
When’s the Medicare Open Enrollment Period?
Every year, Medicare’s open enrollment period is October 15 – December 7. People in a Medicare health or prescription drug plan should always review the materials their plans send them, like the “Evidence of Coverage” (EOC) and “Annual Notice of Change” (ANOC). If their plans are changing, they should make sure their plans will still […]
LEARN: About Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels has 5,000 +/- community-based locations. Service programs provide more than a million nutritious meals each day to qualifying senior citizens who otherwise are isolated or would go hungry. Depending on the needs of the senior community, meals are served at senior centers or delivered to the homes of seniors with limited mobility. […]
Fast ways to relieve stress…
Some of the speediest and reliable way to relieve stress is by engaging one or more of your senses—sight, sound, taste, smell, touch—or through movement. Enjoy the beauty of nature—a garden, the beach, a park, or your own backyard. Surround yourself with colors that lift your spirits. Close your eyes and picture a place that […]
Charleston Improves Customer Service:
Charleston now offers a call center named Citizens Service Center at 843-724-7311 for a live person trained to take your request for City service, no matter what department or service. Whether it’s a pothole or request for a repair to your trash can, or to report a ditch to be cleaned, and so much more. […]
> FREE Memory Screen
Concerned about your or a loved one’s memory? The Roper St. Francis Research and Innovation Center is screening patients ages 50 to 85 who are experiencing memory loss and/or have been diagnosed with a memory problem and are interested in participating in an Alzheimer’s research trial. To learn more, call 843-724-2302.
NEW Medicare Cards are Coming
NEW Medicare Cards are Coming Medicare over a period of time is automatically mailing new Medicare paper cards to all people with Medicare. You will have a new unique Medicare Number rather than your social security number. Your coverage and benefits will not change. Once you get your new card, destroy the old card. See https://www.mymedicare.gov/ […]
