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January 2009
In This Issue
A New Year, A New Chance
Take Precautions to Avoid Bone Fractures
Hip Replacement Boosts Mobility at Any Age
New 'Boomer' Lecture Series
Crozer-Keystone Village
The Crozer-Keystone Village is a community of trusted service providers to make your life easier. Aimed at active adults over 50, their aging parents, and their dependent adult children over 18, Crozer-Keystone Village provides a range of health care services and services for daily living. To learn more, please call 1-800-CKHS-KEY (1-800-254-7539). |
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Director's Corner
by Barbara Alexis Looby, MSWAC, Administrative Director of CKHS Senior Health Services
What would you do if you were given a chance to do “it” all over again? If you could, would you undo a few things? Would you make that long overdue phone call, hoping that the voice on the other end is that of a person ready to forgive? Would you try to remember why you argued in the first place and then place it on the list of “the small stuff?” Would you finally realize that failing to apologize for something you said or something you did would hold you burdened? More>>
Get 'Hip' to - and Avoid - Bone Fractures
As we age, our bones slowly lose the minerals needed for density and strength. This mineral loss, together with the increased risk of falling as we age, makes hip fractures a common problem in those over the age of 65. More>>
Hip Replacement Boosts Mobility at Any Age
Total hip replacements are beneficial and economical for seniors with osteoarthritis, regardless of their age, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. More>>
Senior Health Services Introduces the 'Boomer' Series
Crozer-Keystone’s Senior Health Services department has developed a new, three-part program to address the issues that Baby Boomers may find challenging. So check out these robust offerings, bring a friend, or forward to a Boomer you know who may benefit from this special series. For more information or to register for any Boomer Series offering, call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258). More>>
Calendar of Events
Crozer-Keystone Health System is proud to offer a range of outreach programs and events to the people in the Delaware County communities we serve. This comprehensive guide lists activities taking place in January at Crozer-Keystone’s five hospitals and other area locations. More>>
Connect with Crozer-Keystone Health System
Making it easy to get more information or schedule a prompt appointment. More>>
Beat the Winter Blues with Fresh, New Healthy Cooking Recipes
It may be getting colder outside, but you can heat up your kitchen courtesy of some health-conscious recipes from Crozer-Keystone’s Health eCooking Show™. It’s as simple as logging on to www.crozer.org, finding a recipe that you want to make, and firing up the oven. More>>
Crozer-Keystone Is Proud to be Smok-Free
As a health system, Crozer-Keystone has a vital interest in maintaining a healthy, safe, and hazard-free environment for our employees, patients, visitors and physicians. We’re pleased to announce that Crozer-Keystone is completely smoke-free, and all tobacco use is prohibited on all of our campuses. |
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