The "Write " Way
to Reduce Stress
Megan Cherkezian
www.lhj.com

When taking a deep breath and counting to 10 aren't enough to stem your stress, try putting pen to paper. "Writing down your feelings helps you to stop dwelling on past events, which reduces stress and allows for better sleep," says James W. Pennebaker, Ph.D., professor of    psychology at the University of Texas, in Austin.
In fact, researchers at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, found 21 cancer patients slept longer and with fewer interruptions during the night after venting their feelings on paper compared with 21    patients who wrote about their diet and exercise.
To stop stress from   stealing your ZZZs, Dr. Pennebaker recommends setting aside 20 minutes each day for four consecutive days to write. Find a place where you won't be distracted, and pour out your thoughts without stopping, or worrying about spelling or grammar. It's not the punctuation, but the release of feelings that will make you feel better  and snooze more soundly.

"Ticket to Ride"

"Ticket to Ride" is a VT program that will help pay up to 80% of the cost of rides for seniors for a broad range of services, such as medical services, shopping, errands, and social destinations. The person receiving the ride will be requested to pay 20% of the cost of the trip.
If you have Medicaid, it will pay the cost of transportation to necessary medical appointments and prescription pick-up when there is not transportation available in the household. For seniors without Medicaid, some funds to pay for rides to dialysis, cancer and non-emergency medical appointments may be available     through area Councils on Aging. Donations made in support of these trips are used to extend the availability of critical care transportation. For more information, call Melanie at the Center  at (802) 295-9068.

Memory Seminar

The response to our Memory Seminar in August was literally overwhelming. We are sorry that we were not able to accommodate everyone who wanted to come. However, we have scheduled a repeat seminar on Friday, Sept. 23rd at 1:30. To sign up, call (802) 295-9068.

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