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In our world, with the increase of technologically advanced gadgets that can fill waking hours with information, entertainment and mind-numbing activity, most everyone has experienced that hour when a touch of pristine silence would be as good as gold. Silence seems almost impossible to come by. It is ironic in an age when communication could be so meaningful – if not critical – to family, friends and loved ones, many Americans impose an almost unnatural silence. It is the silence imposed by...
Why Should Baby Boomers Get Tested for Hepatitis C? More than 75% of adults with Hepatitis C are baby boomers. Baby boomers are people born from 1945 through 1965. Most of them don’t know they are infected. Baby boomers are five times more likely to be infected with Hepatitis C. Liver disease, liver cancer and deaths from Hepatitis C are on the rise. As baby boomers age, there is a greater chance that they will develop serious, life-threatening liver disease from Hepatitis C. Testing people in this generation will help them learn if they are i...
Although it began as a Christmas store, the Caring Corner Gift Shop at Sidney Health Center has evolved to be a very unique boutique style store with a good cause. Started by Kay Ashcraft, the Christmas store was originally run out of a small office but became so popular it quickly grew to offer more than just Christmas stuff. Kathy Iversen played a huge part in getting the gift shop to where it is now. After managing the store for 17 years, she retired and now continues to volunteer her time...
A number of Montana telephone customers receiving Lifeline support were surprised in recent weeks to discover an increase in their phone bills after losing the monthly discount. Although not all Montana Public Service Commissioners are in support of the program, the department as a body nevertheless encourages all Montanans previously enrolled in Lifeline to check their phone bills to determine whether they have lost the discount. In an effort to curb waste, fraud and abuse, the Federal Communications Commission required those receiving the...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are urging Montanans age 50 and older to be screened for colorectal cancer. Every year, 500 Montanans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and of those about 90 percent are over 50 years old. If everyone who is 50 years old or older were screened regularly, as many as 60% of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided, said DPHHS Director Richard Opper. About 180 Montanans die of the disease annually. “Colorectal cancer screening saves lives,” Opper said. “Several tests are av...
(BPT) - Does this sound familiar? You tell your spouse all about the aggravating thing that happened at work today. He or she seems to be nodding in agreement, until you ask what you should do about the situation. Your spouse's response? "Um - could you repeat that?" Beyond the emotional impact hearing loss has on you, there is the toll it takes on others in your life. Those who care about you would probably make allowances for your hearing loss, but if they don't know it's an issue, your...
“We always meant to get married,” said the Senior Legal Helpline caller. “But something always got in the way.” Now her brother is in the way. “He’s going to evict me from our house. Can he do that?” he asked. The answer: In most states, in the absence of a showing of an “equitable interest,” the answer is yes. He may have to pack up and move out, even though, as he insisted: “We’ve always loved each other!” The caller is in his mid-seventies, as is his long-time cohabitee. They have lived together in a house to which she held warranty deed...
Over 8 million children in the U.S. suffer from asthma. It also the leading cause why children miss school. This disease, which is characterized by attacks of tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing, has no cure, but it can be controlled. To control asthma and prevent asthma attacks, it is important to understand what triggers attacks. Some common triggers that set off asthma attacks include cigarette smoke, pollen, pests, dust, mold, cleaning products, and the flu or...
Back by popular demand, Harriet Hillesland’s cookbook ‘Clean Your Plate & Kiss The Cook!’ is now available again. The cookbook, which has 114 pages of recipes, includes categories such as: beverages, breads, breakfast, jams, salads, entrees, dressings, soups, cakes, candy, crisps, snacks, cookies, bars, pies, and desserts. ‘Clean Your Plate & Kiss The Cook!’ can be bought for $10 at The Roundup in Sidney, the Long X Visitor Center in Watford City, or directly with Harriet at Sidney Health Ce...
One of the most time-honored ways to make a charitable gift is a charitable gift annuity. Perhaps the first charity to employ the gift annuity with its constituents issued the first U.S. gift annuity in 1843. While gift annuities have been available for over a hundred years, there are now many creative options for structuring gift annuities based on your individual needs and desires. Thousands of people have a passionate concern for their favorite charities, yet recognize that they need future...
You just enjoyed a delicious dinner and feel fully satisfied. No way you could bring yourself to have even just one other bite. Thirty minutes later: You are on the hunt for food! You are rushing to your fridge, checking out the kitchen cabinets for something to calm that forceful feeling that you just cannot get out of your head you are having a craving attack. How is it possible you suddenly feel hungry again even though it’s been half an hour since your last meal? The carbohydrates from our f...
As the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act approaches, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that people with Medicare in Montana saved $17,435,536 on prescription drugs because of the health care law. “By making prescription drugs more affordable, the Affordable Care Act is improving and promoting the best care for people with Medicare,” Secretary Sebelius said. The Affordable Care Act makes Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) more affordable by gradually closing the gap in coverage where benef...
New research from NACCRRA study shows that 40% of all grandparents are providing childcare for their grandchildren and the Pew Research Center shows that 1 in 10 grandparents are raising their grandchildren. Your grandchildren are curious by nature and can think up lots of ways to find “trouble”…it’s up to you to stay ahead of them when they are in your care. Without the constant reminder of those little-ones around it’s easy to forget everything you can to do to protect them. Here are a few suggestions to make that job easier: Car Safety -...
This biography, which was written by Milne’s son, is a journey back to this young boy’s experiences growing up. If you are looking for a nicely written book and a look into the past, this book is a good read. At the age of five, Russell J. Milne, Sr. was orphaned. At this point he was living with his grandmother in Indiana, but when he turned 10 she passed away. By now, he was starting to feel unwanted and lonely as he was shuffled between relatives. From this point on, he never stayed at one...
When Michael Bugenstein began researching the Kalfell family with intentions to write a short Kalfell family history, he found a story larger than he anticipated. The result became Since the Days of the Buffalo, ($24.95, Kalfell Ranch, Inc., 2013) a comprehensive history of eastern Montana. “I found a lot of documents that were previously unpublished,” said Bugenstein of his decision to expand the family history into a broader book about eastern Montana ranching. “I asked Lance [Kalfell] about...
With the dynamics of today’s workforce changing, it seems the days of employees spending a lifetime working for just one employer are now the exception, rather than the rule. Yet, there are those who still devote a lifetime to their chosen profession. And some of them, like Shirlene Lawlar and Sharon Olson of Watford City, two long-time employees of Larsen Service Drug, are really happy they did. Together they have multiple decades of time devoted to a store both say they truly enjoyed w...
Knowing the warning signs of a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini-stroke, is one thing; acting on them is quite another. Cliff Christian, Director of Government Affairs for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, found this out the hard way when he suffered his first TIA in 2010. Christian had his first TIA while driving to work. He felt some confusion, slight vision problems and weakness for a brief period of time. Christian pulled over and once the symptoms passed, continued on to work. It wasn’t u...
Whether it is a move or a just a simple change, sometimes we are forced to make adjustments to the way we do things. This applies to gardening. Sometimes you may move, losing your beautiful garden or just want to change your plants, causing you to have to alter your methods. Recently, Tim Fine with the MSU Extension Office gave a presentation concerning alternative gardening methods. He showed alternative garden beds, which take up less space and increase the growing season. One alternative is...
After 28 years of employment with the NW Human Service Center, Karen Quick, Regional Aging Services Program Administrator, announces her March 29th retirement date. Quick began her career in June of 1975 as a Social Worker for Towner County Social Services in Cando, ND, where she was employed for nearly ten years. In February 1985 she began working for NW Human Service Center in Williston and has touched the lives of many people. Quick has held three very important and fulfilling roles during...
The Director for VA Montana Health Care System, Christine A. Gregory, FACHE was introduced to the employees during a Town Hall Meeting held Monday at the Medical Center by Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19 Director Ralph Gigliotti. Gregory is a native of Miles City, Montana. Ms. Gregory has an extensive background executing a variety of progressively responsible administrative and clinical assignments. Ms. Gregory has been a member of the Executive Team at VA Central Iowa Health Care...
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) would like names submitted of Montanans who this year turn age 100 or older so they can be honored at the annual Governor’s Conference on Aging held in Glasgow and Great Falls during the first full week in May. The deadline to submit Centenarian names to DPHHS for the upcoming conference is April 1, 2013. Centenarians are encouraged to attend either the Glasgow luncheon on May 7, or the Great Falls luncheon on May 9 to be honored. “Our Montana Centenarians deserve to be rec...
Can you explain the better health insurance choices coming this October 2013 that I’ve heard called the Health Insurance Marketplace? Is this a part of the Affordable Care Act or what has been called Health Care Reform? When key parts of the health care law (the Affordable Care Act) take effect, there’ll be a new way to buy health insurance for yourself, your family or your small business: the Health Insurance Marketplace. Whether you’re uninsured or just want to see what’s available, the Marketplace offers more choice, more transpa...
A high proportion of nursing facility residents were found to have low serum (blood) zinc concentrations during an observational study funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the National Institute on Aging. The scientists found that those with normal blood zinc concentrations were about 50%less likely to develop pneumonia than those with low concentrations. The study was led by Simin Nikbin Meydani, Nutritional Immunology Laboratory director at Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA), Tufts University in...
Supper time is a favorite time for many families throughout the world, especially when it is a home cooked meal. In the Hillesland home, that was exactly how it went. Home cooked meals, plenty of company, always ending with dessert. Harriet and Alton Hillesland, of Sidney, have many memories in the kitchen and at the dining table. So do their children Tom, Jeff, Chris and Sana, who have been begging for their mother’s recipes. As her son Tom stated, “Mom was not afraid to try new recipes or mak...
(BPT) - Do you dream of the day you can retire, but aren't sure how to get there? You're not alone. Many people find it easier to avoid reality when it comes to planning for retirement. "That can lead to big mistakes in their retirement income planning," says Zachary Gipson, vice president of retirement and wealth planning at USAA. Here's a look at five common myths that could derail your expectations for income when you retire. Myth 1: You won't be around long enough to go through your money The reality: Life expectancies are at record highs...
