Local program one of 17 national winners
in You Can!
March 15, 2005 – The Bexar Area Agency on Aging was
one of 17 local organizations recognized as program champions in the “You Can! Steps to Healthier
Aging” campaign to boost physical activity and better food choices for
older Americans. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Administration on
Aging (AoA). The Bexar program is called Project SIEN.Read more...
New study says aspirin does
reduce risk of stroke for all women
March 8, 2005 – The decision to
take a daily aspirin to avoid a heart attack is
certainly best left to personal physicians, but even
they may be confused by all the studies released
recently. The study released yesterday focused on
women and says it is good for older women – those 65
and older. But, it does not help women aged 45 to
64. Earlier studies have reported it helps men of
all ages.
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