We believe that life begins at 50 and what
better way to start than making new friends and sharing experiences online.

'SUDDENLY SENIOR 2005!' Conference to Explore Vital Senior Care Issues Thursday April 7

Session subjects include: post-retirement employment and continuing
education for seniors; dealing with dementia; other medical topics;
alternatives to traditional healthcare; tailoring a home to fit seniors'
needs; combating elder abuse; and proposed legislative changes to Social
Security, Medicare and Medicaid."
According to the National Institute on Aging, as people age, they lose
their ability to do things on their own because they have become inactive --
not just because they have aged.

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Patrick Senior Center's "2005: A Healthier You" program
serves an average of 225 Detroit senior citizens daily.D.

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will use the funding to increase
mobility and daily activities for program participants.

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"Senior citizens are a neglected demographic on the web and we
aim to change that," says Community Manager, Wendy Montroy. For more information, visit http: //www.bcbsm.

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Wendy Montroy at info@seniorweblogs.com.suddenlysenior2005 .com , contains more
information about speakers, schedules, vendors, sponsors, and online pre-
registration .com .

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Seniors Now Have a Booming Voice on the Web

com gives seniors and baby boomers a voice on the web.
Dr. The grants have
created programs that bring nutritional education and physical fitness
opportunities to older Michigan residents in communities throughout Michigan.

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SeniorWebLogs . The easy to use blogging software and
one-step registration assure that users can be online and creating their blog
in minutes -- with virtually no technical knowledge. at the
InterContinental Hotel + Conference Center, 9801 Carnegie Ave.

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Joyce Brothers will be keynoter at Home Instead Senior Care's "Educational
Adventure in Aging" day-long event

CLEVELAND , Home Instead Senior Care (HISC), the
country's leading non-medical home care service provider and source of
companionship for the elderly, will present "SUDDENLY SENIOR 2005! An
Educational Adventure in Aging" on April 7, 2005 from 7:45 am to 5 p.
The six programs to receive Healthy Aging grants of $5,000 each are:
* In Chippewa County, Bay Mills Community College's partnership with Bay
Mills Indian Community Health Promotion Dept.
* Serving both Kent and Lenawee counties, Gerontology Network's Nutrition
and Exercise Program in Grand Rapids will use the grant money for tai chi-
inspired workout programs and healthy eating education provided by certified
physical therapists and dieticians .

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With
over 5 million weblogs online, there are currently no sites dedicated to the
senior blogger.com, +1-800-919-7319. Joseph will use its grant money to serve more than 50
Berrien County seniors, with a program that includes water aerobics and a
variety of educational sessions on healthy lifestyles.
Prescription medication can affect appetite or the taste of foods, and some
seniors suffer from altered mental status, which can adversely affect
nutrition choices.

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"We are carving
out a niche for Senior Citizens and Baby Boomers online, because they need a
voice on the web log scene as well. The community brings
seniors together by allowing them to share their stories and connect with
others that share similar interests. "By adopting a healthier, more active lifestyle , seniors may be
able to prevent or reduce the impact of various chronic conditions that result
from sedentary behavior and poor nutrition.

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PublicRelations@SeniorWebLogs."
Suddenly Senior 2005! will address the daily concerns of our aging
population as well as meet the increasing need to coordinate medical and non-
medical senior care.

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For more information or to be
put on a mailing list for registration information, call (440) 914-1400 or
(800) 940-7558. Funding will support programs in Berrien, Chippewa, Ingham, Kent,
Lenawee and Wayne counties

DETROIT, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and
Blue Care Network are giving "Healthy Aging" grants to support programs that
promote increasing physical activity and improving nutrition for seniors in
Michigan.
The Healthy Aging grants program is part of a broader Michigan Blues mission
to help promote physical activity among state residents, especially children
and seniors., MPH, clinical director of the Center
for Health Care Quality and Evaluative Studies at Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan. The NIA also reports that very small
changes in physical activity can have a big impact on older people.

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In addition to HISC, sponsors are: Cuyahoga Community College and Hospice
of the Western Reserve (gold level); The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Fairhill
Center, Focus on Boomers and Beyond Magazine, Life Quest Home Medical
Equipment, Sun Newspapers , and WCLV 104.
"The results of insufficient physical activity in an aging population
include widespread osteoporosis -- the main cause of fractured bones for older
adults -- and increased risk of coronary heart disease, hypertension and some
forms of cancer," said David Share, M.

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9 FM (silver level); and Arden Courts
(Westlake, Parma and Chagrin Falls), Fifty Something Magazine, H/L
Communications , Health + Home Solutions, Kaiser Permanente, Skoda, Minotti +
Co.

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"We
strive to be the premier senior blog community on the web by providing
accessible blogging tools and information pertinent to the concerns of the 50+
user," says Wendy., and the Foley Elder Health Center of University Hospitals Health
Systems/University Hospitals of Cleveland (bronze level). The center will use
the funds to buy a new treadmill and pedometers and to hire a personal trainer
to serve program participants .
This is the second year for the Michigan Blues' Healthy Aging grants
program.

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For example , economic
and transportation limitations may limit an older person's food choices.

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Member-written articles
keep seniors up to date on recent trends, advice and issues that can affect
their lives .

CONTACT: Wendy Montroy of SeniorWebLogs.

Michigan Blues Announce Recipients of Healthy Aging Grants

* Region IV Area Agency on Aging's partnership with Women's Community
Association in St.

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Also, unlike
other general weblog systems, we have divided our website into four main
topics: travel, entertainment, health and retirement. Joyce Brothers, nationally renowned psychologist, columnist , TV and
radio personality, author, and business consultant, will deliver the
conference's keynote luncheon address, "Unlocking Your Hidden Powers at Any
Age.
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Diet quality is also critical for older Americans, according to the USDA
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.

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SeniorWebLogs.
* East Lansing Seniors "Prime Time" program for elder residents of Ingham
County will target at-risk clients, using the grant to motivate participation
through low-impact line dancing, water aerobics and tai chi classes, as well
as workshops on healthy cooking, fall prevention and stress management.

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The conference website, http://www. Last year, 10 senior organizations received grants.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit corporation, provides or
administers health care benefits to just over 4 .

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A variety of vendors will exhibit practical,
creative items or services for seniors as well.
* The City of Wyoming Senior Citizens Center's Moderate and Low-Impact
Exercise Clubs in Kent County will use funds from the grant to monitor fitness
levels, purchase fitness equipment and provide personal training for program
participants at the center, which serves an average of 185 seniors per day. Physical inactivity costs Michigan an estimated $9 billion each
year according to a 2004 state report.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are nonprofit
corporations and independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Association.

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WASHINGTON, SeniorWebLogs announces a new way of
connecting for mature, internet-savvy individuals all over the United States . Our members are from all walks of life
and range from professional writers to first time bloggers . The conference is designed to inform, educate and
entertain seniors, "almost seniors," families of seniors, caregivers,
healthcare professionals, educators, and the general public. Older inactive adults lose ground in four
areas that are important for staying healthy and independent: endurance ,
strength, balance, and flexibility.7 million members through a
variety of plans: Traditional Blue Cross Blue Shield; Blue Preferred,
Community Blue and Healthy Blue PPOs; Blue Choice Point of Service; Blue Care
Network HMO, and Blue HSA(SM) plans compatible with health savings accounts.

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A weblog, web log or
simply a blog, is a web application that consists primarily of member-
authored , periodic posts that other readers can continue a dialogue with.Dr.m. Brothers, our excellent seminar speakers, and our expert panel
discussion members will all focus on the important issues facing seniors and
those who provide their care -- whether they are family members, professional
home care providers , or physicians," said Betty Bowers, chairperson of the
conference for Home Instead Senior Care.
* In Detroit, St. Some aspects of aging may prevent
older Americans from getting the nutrition they need.

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For additional information regarding the SeniorWebLogs. Pre-registration is required .

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