2006

'Older Americans Month' progt~am lay 19 at ECCC

their communities than ever before." She added, "Older Americans now have more choices than the long-term institutional care that once was the primary option for our senior citizens. More and more people of our area are remaining in their homes and communities well into their years. Keeping older adults healthy and independent benefits all genera– tions." Boulton said the theme, "Celebrate Long-Term Living'' was selected "to honor older Americans as a national treasurer, and to high– light the need for mid-life and older persons to be prepared to live longer than previous generations. Older adults and baby boomers need to make thoughtful choices now so they will be more likely to remain healthy, productive and financially secure in their later years." For more information and to reg– ister for the program contact Mary Boulton, ECCC gerontology instruc– tor, Phone 601-635-2111 or call toU free, 1-877-462-3222, ext. 346.

Information on a varlet) of topics related to the elderl) "ill be provided at East Central Commurury College on Thursday. ~1a) 19 in recognition of Older Americans Month. The theme of this )ear's obser– vance is "Celebrate Long-Term Living." Registration begms at 8 a.m. for the special program. which will be held in the Vickers Fine Arts Center on the Decatur campw.. Topics on Health and Wellness. Medicare. Social Securit) and the newly formed Newton County Triad are items to be presented by various speakers beginning at 8:30 a.m. Retired ECCC faculty member Ovid Vickers will also address the group. Also scheduled is an art exhibit featuring works by older adults from Newton County. Mary Boulton. ECCC gerontol– ogy technology instructor, serves as program coordinator. Boulton stated Americans "are living longer, staying healthier and remaining more actively engaged in

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