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The Jenkins County Times
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - Page 5
NO OBITUARIES REPORTED THIS WEEK
This Fall, Older Adults
Should Protect Their
Health
With cold and flu season upon us, it’s time to protect
yourself, not only from those seasonal threats, but also from
other health risks.
“During the holidays, our lives get very busy with family
and friends,” said Dr. J.B. Sobel, chief medical officer for
Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare business. “Before then, please
take time to ensure you get the preventive care you need to
stay healthy.”
Preventive care is critical for everybody, but particularly for
older adults, and especially in fall when risks can increase,
Sobel said. Recommendations vary based on age, gender,
and health status, but the following are some of the most
common for seniors, according to Sobel.
Vaccinations
There are a number of vaccines older adults need to consider
protecting themselves. Flu and pneumonia, for example, are
among some of the most common causes of senior deaths.
There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to vaccination.
Timing and frequency vary, depending on your health
history. Ask your health care provider which vaccines are
appropriate for you.
• Flu. This vaccine is administered annually, generally before
the end of October, and is designed to match the latest
circulating flu strains.
• Pneumonia. Administration varies based on health history.
If you’re 65 or older and you’ve never had the vaccine before,
then you’ll likely need two shots, which are administered a
year apart.
• Shingles. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) recommends two doses of the shingles vaccine for
healthy adults aged 50 and older, spaced two to six months
apart, to prevent shingles and related complications.
• COVID-19. Ask your doctors about current
recommendations for prevention of COVID-19 infections.
• RSV. Earlier this year, the Federal Drug Administration
approved two separate vaccines to address respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) in older adults. RSV, a common
respiratory infection, usually causes mild, cold-like
symptoms, but can be more severe in older adults and
children. Talk to your doctor about whether you should get
an RSV vaccine.
Health Screenings
The following health screenings are commonly
recommended for older adults.
• Mammogram. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of
cancer death in women in the United States, according to the
CDC. Every woman is at risk, and risk increases with age.
Fortunately, breast cancer can often be treated successfully
when found early. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) recommends women 50 to 74-years-old at
average risk get a mammogram every two years.
• Colorectal screening. Colorectal cancer risk increases with
age. Screenings can find precancerous polyps early, so they
can be removed before they turn into cancer. The USPSTF
recommends colorectal cancer screening for adults ages 45
to 75. Though colonoscopy is the most comprehensive test,
there are other options you may consider with the help of
your provider.
• Bone density scan. USPSTF recommends women aged
65 and older, and women 60 and older at increased risk,
be routinely screened for osteoporosis, a disease in which
bones become weak and brittle. Screening may facilitate
treatment that helps prevent fractures.
• Eye exam. Routine eye exams can identify early signs of
eye disease that are more likely as people age. People with
diabetes in particular are prone to retinopathy, which leads
to vision loss. It’s recommended that people with diabetes
have annual retinal screenings.
• Mental health checkup. Many people experience seasonal
depression during fall. Mental health is strongly linked to
physical health. Talk to your health care provider about
both, including your personal and family history. They can
connect you with additional mental health resources.
To prevent unpleasant surprises, Sobel suggests talking
with your health care provider, pharmacist, or insurer about
preventive care costs. Fortunately, costs are often covered
fully by Medicare or Medicare Advantage, he said.
The information contained in this article is not intended to
be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis,
or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician
or other qualified health care provider with any questions
you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment
before undertaking a new health care regimen.
GENOCIDE
-Diane Wasden
The foundation which our country was built on has begun
to collapse.
One Nation Under God has become a thing of the past.
The threads that bind you as an American wear and start to
unwrap.
Freedom.. .what is freedom today I’m afraid to ask.
I’m watching every day on the news how those of different
races bicker and fight,
political bashing.. .the left can’t get along with the right.
There are those who do not see an embryo with a heartbeat
as a human life,
Washington keeps lying to us all and has others doing their
dirty work to justify their evil ways.
They blame it all on poor genes or upbringing.. .no it’s our
Nation’s new D. N. A. SIN!!!
We teach the children that God is not real, so religion is no
longer spoken about in schools.
We replaced God’s love with teaching our children how to
hate.
No one no longer knows what respect for life and authority
is so now have no value.
We have children killing children, attacks on our own
Capital building by our own people by both
parties, family units falling apart, children killing their
parents, spouses killing the other.
Read your Bible it’s all in there, we put trust in the news
media who slowly brainwash us all
with their lies and false posts...they know how to spread
fear.
So, this is what the new freedom looks like.. .well now that
we know everything.
*Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed by the poet does not
reflect those opinions or beliefs by this newspaper.
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Governor Kemp
Activates State
Operations Center
as Tropical Storm
Idalia Approaches
Southeastern
Georgia
Preparations Underway for
Anticipated Midweek Landfall
In light of the impending arrival of Tropical Storm
Idalia, Governor Brian Kemp has taken decisive action
by activating the State Operations Center to coordinate
response efforts as the storm gears up to make landfall in
southeastern Georgia by midweek. The state's emergency
management agencies are working in tandem with local
authorities to ensure that Georgia is well-prepared for the
potential impact of the storm.
Tropical Storm Idalia is projected to intensify as it traverses
the eastern Gulf of Mexico, forecasted to escalate into a
Category 3 hurricane before reaching Florida's Big Bend
area on Wednesday morning. Following this initial landfall,
the hurricane is expected to weaken, transitioning into a
Category 1 hurricane as it enters far southeastern Georgia
on the same day.
Governor Kemp voiced his assurance that Georgia would
be ready for the storm's challenges. "Thanks to our response
partners on both the state and local levels, Georgia will be
prepared for whatever Idalia will bring," Kemp affirmed
during a press conference on Monday. He emphasized that
despite the anticipated weakening of the system, the state
would remain vigilant in its preparations.
"As the week progresses, I will work closely with GEMA/
HS (the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland
Security Agency), the weather service, public safety
organizations, and others to ensure we leave nothing to
chance," Kemp stated, underscoring the government's
commitment to safeguarding the well-being of its residents.
Forecasters predict that tropical storm-force winds will
begin to impact South Georgia around mid-morning on
Wednesday. Over the course of the day, these conditions are
expected to intensify, accompanied by heavy rainfall that
will persist through Wednesday evening. In the southernmost
regions of the state, including the coastline, hurricane-force
wind gusts could occur from late Wednesday morning into
the afternoon.
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By Sam Eades, Publisher/Writer
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I want to tell you about my Grandfather (on my Mother's
side), Samuel Charles Cathcart, or as we called him "Papa". As
a child, I remember spending precious time with him around the
farm. We would ride around town in his brown Cadillac with his
dog, Sambo and even go fishing around the old pond, and yes,
even doing some work around the farm too. (Yes! I did work!,
There, I said it)
You know the kind of work, feeding cows, horses, cleaning
stalls, etc. Things I didn't really like to do. But, it had to be done,
and according to Papa, I was just the one "called" to do it.
As many of you already know, my family was very Churched
and wherever we went, we attended. Especially at my
Grandparents home in Cobbham, Georgia. You see, we would
go to visit about 6 - 8 times a year. And even sometimes, I would
spend time during the summer staying and working on the farm,
(of course doing as little as I could)
I remember this one occasion, we all were "up and adam"
around 7:00 a.m preparing to attend Church services at the old
country Church my Grandparents attended.
Actually, this particular
Adger M. Pace
Sunday, there was a reallly
good crowd. I know our
family filled about 2-3 pews.
We sang the old familar
hymns that we loved and
some hymns we didn't. We
heard the Old Country Choir
sing a familar hymn with
those beautiful 4 part voices,
and of course, the preacher
would preach.
Now, I remember the
pastor at this time was a
very loud. You know the
type, fire and brimstone
preacher, gets really loud at
certain points, and of course
you always thought he was
preaching right at you.
Now, I know that some of you can relate to this next part.
You see, the pastor was giving us some good stuff that day and
it seemed to upset my Grandfather. I really never knew why he
was upset, I just knew he was. You see, my Grandfather, loved
a little drink occasionally and I think that morning he had filled
the "Bible bottle" with his favorite, Moonshine. Now, "Bible
bottle" for those of you who don't know, is a short term for the
bottle you put in a cut out hole in the middle of the Bible where
many men (and some ladies) kept there booz. (You just never
knew when you might "just" need some.)
Well, I guess he needed it really bad, when all of a sudden,
Papa starts to sing at a very loud voice, "I can tell you the time,
I can take you to the place, where the Lord saved me, by his
wonderful Grace." Now of course everyone was shocked, some
were bewildered, and of course, some just ignored him. But,
being my Papa, the more they ignored him the louder he got.
Singing at the top of his lungs.
The preacher finally stopped in the middle of his sermon and
pointed at my Grandfather and said, "Sing it Brother." I think
he thought Papa was "filled" with the spirit. I do think he was
"filled" with the spirit, just NOT the Holy Spirit!
At this point, myself and my other cousins could not hold back
the laughter. My Mother looked at me and pointed her finger at
me and said "SIT DOWN!" She gave me "one of those", "do it
again and he won't be the only one filled with the Spirit."
I can tell you the time, was written by Adger M. Pace in
the early 1900's. Bom in August of 1882 in Pelzer, South
Carolina, He soon gained a love and appreciation for music
that characterized the remainder of his life. Pace sang bass for
seventeen years as a member of the Vaughan Radio Quartet,
singing over W.O.A.N. Radio, which was one of the South's
first radio stations. He was also active in singing conventions,
serving as one of the organizers and the first president of the
National Singing Convention in 1937. Please enjoy the words
to this hymn. If you know the tune, sing along. . but, just don't
forget your "Bible Bottle", it helps.
I can tell you now the time, I can take you to the place
Where the Lord saved me by His wonderful grace (by His
wonderful grace)
But I can not tell you how and I can not tell you why
But He'll tell me all about it
in the by and by (in the by and by)
I can never forget when He spoke to me gently
In the fountain of life there's a balm for your soul
So I heeded His voice, He was speaking intently
Through His marvelous grace I am happy and whole
Public Notice:
“A public hearing to consider whether or
not to issue a permit for the operation of a
privately owned solid waste handling
facility by Atlantic Waste Services on
property north and east of the Jenkins
County Landfills located at 3199
Paramore Hill Road Millen, GA 30442
and its consistency with the Jenkins
County Solid Waste Ordinance will be
held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September
12th 2023 at the Jenkins County
Courthouse courtroom located at 611E
Winthrope Ave, Millen, GA 30442."
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