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 | Seniors from all around the border region will be coming together at the Convention and Performing Arts Center for two days this May, also known as Older Americans Month. On May 13 and 14, the 9th Annual Aging to Perfection Expo will offer entertainment, health screenings and souvenirs - all for free.
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|  | Bella Vita Adult Day Care, 11150 Montwood Dr., hosted a Gran Tardeada, the first afternoon dance and lunch, last month. Parents, friends and family of the day care participants, as well as members of the Eastside Senior Center and the public were invited to attend. Liquor is not served at Bella Vita, but attendees were allowed to bring their own bottle to the party. Everyone in attendance seemed happy and excited.
Two couples in particular couldn't wait for the live music, BJ Pando Band, to start. They were on the floor as soon as the music began.
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|  | Pat Samples is a well-known speaker, educator and author. For the past 17 years, through her writings she has had an affect on the lives of caregivers, older adults and everyone that has heard her presentations or read her books. She is very insightful on issues that affect caregivers.
"Daily Comforts for Caregivers" is a must-have inspirational/devotional book for individuals and families that are caring for someone with a chronic or long-term health problem. Pat Samples writes in this book "…as a caregiver, you have the right to peace of mind.Deep inside you is all the wisdom you need to make sound choices as you care for this special person in your life. When you tap into this wisdom, you draw on a lifetime of spiritual and practical resources to guide you. As a result, you can have peace of mind."
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Nursing homes are often stereotyped as dreary warehouses for the elderly to be stashed until their 'time' comes.
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|  | For the second year, Physicians Health Choice is the main health sponsor for the Senior Expo, an annual event aimed at providing valuable health, financial, legal and safety information to local seniors.
Anyone who has attended the event in past years knows that the most bustling station at the expo is the free health screenings area. Attendees line up to get their fingers pricked and arms wrapped, before or after stepping on the scale.
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|  | When you hear the old familiar strains of "Blueberry Hill," make a beeline to the main stage area - or better yet, be there for the entire finale, from 2-4 p.m., for the special Senior Prom at the Aging to Perfection Expo May 13 and 14.
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|  | Here's hoping we can see you at this year's Aging to Perfection Expo. Do you know that El Paso has over 100,000 persons over the age of 60? Do you know that every person over 60 affects at least four other persons, who provide direct or indirect caregiving or support to someone over the age of 60? That means that more than half a million people should be coming to the expo! Of course, the Convention Center does not have that much parking, but El Paso would be a better place for all if everyone did avail themselves of the 'Aging to Perfection Expo' experience.
I'm not going to expound too much on the 'doomsday' predictions of the effects of the baby boomer population swell on public institutions such as Social Security, the health care system and Medicare.
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