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Spring is a great time for a healthy new hobby
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Spring is a great time for a healthy new hobby

Spring is a great time for a healthy new hobby

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-04-11T00:00:00-05:00April 11th, 2014|Health|

Like the rest of the country, Indiana had a harsh, long winter filled with record-breaking snow from the Polar Vortex. Now spring is here and that bitter weather is a distant memory. Early spring has brought green grass, colorful flowers and a desire to get out of the house. It's time to enjoy outside activities!

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Fruit loop throwdown

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-04-08T00:00:00-05:00April 8th, 2014|Health|

When did the recommended daily servings of fruit and vegetables ratchet up to 7-9? A little team rivalry through BJC HealthCare's latest "Help for your health" could be just the motivation to change my ways.

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Quit the sit

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-04-04T00:00:00-05:00April 4th, 2014|Health|

Have you heard the new phrase “quit the sit” or “sitting is the new smoking”? Well, this is big news. The chair is linked to rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases.Here's why you need to keep moving!

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Deadline for Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment is today

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-03-31T00:00:00-05:00March 31st, 2014|Health|

The deadline has arrived for enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace - March 31, 2014. However, there are some circumstances for which a customer may be granted a special enrollment (SEP). Here's what you need to know.

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Travelin’ Light

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-03-29T00:00:00-05:00March 29th, 2014|Bicycling, Health|

“We can go to paradise – maybe once, maybe twice
Travelin' light is the only way to fly”

With homage to J. J. Cale, here’s the first entry in a series on bicycle touring and the training, technology and gear to get ready for an adventure.

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Caring for an older population

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-03-14T00:00:00-05:00March 14th, 2014|Health, Lifelong learning|

How will we take care of our older adults? What will their role in our civilization be? These questions and more were explored late last summer at the <a href="http://csd.wustl.edu/AboutUs/News/Pages/International-Conference-in-China-Focuses-on-Productive-Aging.aspx">Productive Aging Conference</a> at Peking University in Bejing, China that Oasis attended. Oasis President Marcia Kerz was there and part of that discussion.

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Happy AND Healthy Holidays!

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2013-12-10T00:00:00-05:00December 10th, 2013|Health|

Now that we’re into the 2013 holiday season, remember the messages you are sending to the youth in your life. Holidays are filled with sweet treats and comfort foods, often with few healthy foods and little exercise. It’s a great time to celebrate with friends and family, but healthy messages should still be a part of the event. And you have a wonderful opportunity to teach everyone that healthy eating and staying active can be fun! Here's how.

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For Medicare participants

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2013-10-08T00:00:00-05:00October 8th, 2013|Health|

Each year, you have a chance to make changes to your Medicare Advantage (Part C) or Medicare prescription drug coverage for the following year. This annual enrollment period is called Open Enrollment and takes place from October 15 through December 7. The changes that you make during this enrollment period will take effect on January 1, 2014. If you decide to stay with your current plan there you don’t need to do anything. If you want to make changes, here's what you'll need to know.

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Falling …

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2013-09-20T00:00:00-05:00September 20th, 2013|Health|

"Fear of Falling" was written byTerrie Jacks, an Oasis participant and a Matter of Balance class facilitator. She's also involved with other health programs at Oasis, and wrote this poem about conquering her own fear of falling. Terrie is an inspiration to others to get out do something about their falling fears, such as taking a class like Matter of Balance. Here's how Terrie views the idea of falling.

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Do you live the “Oasis lifestyle?”
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Do you live the “Oasis lifestyle?”

Do you live the “Oasis lifestyle?”

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2013-07-02T00:00:00-05:00July 2nd, 2013|Health, Lifelong learning, Volunteering|

In case you don’t know, the Oasis mission is this: Oasis is a pioneer of the three-pronged approach to successful aging – lifelong learning, active lifestyles and community involvement.

As a volunteer coordinator, I work closely with Oasis volunteers and realized recently that many of them are living, what my colleague refers to as the "Oasis lifestyle.” So what exactly does that mean?

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