Agency on aging offers two new programs for seniors
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging recently launched two new programs to assist seniors. Agency programs are free to Ventura County seniors 60 or older. Unlike the Elder Help Program, most have no income eligibility requirement.
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New procedure may make hip replacement unnecessary
      People who feel like they're much too young and too physically active to be suffering from arthritis pain probably also feel they're too young for a hip replacement. Thanks to a new technology, they may have other options.
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The Art of Giving
      "A well-chosen present is love made visible." I found this phrase in a catalog selling upscale women's clothing, and it started me thinking about what we believe (and are led to believe) about gifts. I used to agonize over what to give people.
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Healthy holiday eating for diabetics
      Holiday celebrations offer temptation for partygoers to abandon healthy nutrition habits, but calorie-laden festivities pose a special challenge to the more than 20 million Americans who have diabetes. "The key to successfully navigating the holiday season is to remember that even though yo...
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Blood donations needed
      Individuals who donate blood at a United Blood Services Central Coast blood center before Sat., Dec. 22 will receive a certificate for a free sandwich from Quiznos. Donation centers in Ventura, Camarillo or Thousand Oaks are open Monday through Friday and some weekend hours. For details, please ca...
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