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Did you know? Pre-diabetes …
By Jennifer Ellis, DEEP Educator Pre-diabetes occurs before the onset of diabetes. During pre-diabetes, blood glucose levels are not high enough to be considered diabetes, but they are higher than a normal level. This puts you at a much higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A healthy diet and weight, in addition to regular…
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Helping our seniors stay cool
Agency seeks fan donations for older adults Older adults have a harder time dealing with heat and humidity. They are more likely to take prescription drugs that may affect the body’s ability to control its temperature and/or have a chronic condition that alters normal body responses to heat. Every year, we at the AAASWA distribute…
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Budget Open for Comment
The Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas area plan/annual budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year is open for comment. Please direct comments to AAASWA at 1-800-272-2127, 870-234-7410 ext. 109, or email clewis@aaaswa.net.