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Newspaper Page TextTRAVEL ADMIRE AUTUMN COLORS AT NEARBY STATE PARKS By Joe Earle The return of autumn means it’s time to hit the highway and check out the changing colors of fall in the Georgia mountains. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says late October and early November usually bring the peak weeks to admire the reds and golds of the changing leaves. Georgia’s state parks system brags that its parks offer some of the best leaf-peeping around. And, through a website called Leaf Watch, the park system guides tourists to places where they can find the best fall color. “Beginning in October, regular updates will keep travelers posted on how fall color is progressing across Georgia’s Blue Ridge,” the state says. “The website is filled with information about top trails and overlooks, mountain cabins and campsites, V Fort Oglethorpe fjTJ Hiawassee Macedonia © Dafton Chatsworth m Chattahoochee National Forest @3 Sugar Valley Calhoun 12 © Ellijay (§) Jasper Blafrsville © Suches © © Cleveland Dahlonega © & Mountain Ci1 T=IWa1 © © (TW) ® Rome © ©k Cedartown Roekmart iring Garden lent Atlanta Alpharetta Roswell 1. Cloudland Canyon 2. Red Top Mountain 3. Fort Mountain 4. Amicalola 5. Vogel 6. Smithgall © Cornelia 7. Unicoi 8. Moccasin Creek 9. Black Rock Mountain 10. Tallulah Gorge 11. Victoria Bryant 12. James H. Floyd I DanieJsville y , @ ® Marietta fall events and safe hiking tips.” This year, the DNR recommends a number of state parks to check out for fall color. Here are 12 likely prospects. 1 CLOUDLAND CANYON 1 STATE PARK A hike down a long, steep staircase in this park takes visitors to a pair of waterfalls. The 5-mile West Rim Loop is moderately difficult and offers great views of the canyon. O RED TOP MOUNTAIN L STATE PARK Just about a 40-minute drive north of Atlanta, Red Top Mountain offers lake and forest views. There’s also a paved walking patch behind the park office, according to park officials. HEALTH 'WE KNOW MEDICAID' Should your elderly loved one really be living alone trying to manage their ovon medication f Consider Home Based Community Services in a Licensed Person Care Home. Help may be available through Georgia Medicaid if you quality! • Financial assistance through Georgia Medicaid’s SOURCE, CCSP, ICWP Programs • 24-hour watchful oversight by a caregiver • 1-6 Bed Facilities regulated by the Georgia Dept of Community Health « » I ^ » * t ***** m Find out what Georgia Medicaid can do for your Family! GEORGIA HEALTH SERVICES NETWORK 155 Bankers Boulevard, Monroe, GA 30655 (770)466-7771 Assessment and Placement is FREE!Homes located through GA! www.georgiahealth.us |( * K Pruitt Health BROOKHAVEN A Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center • 24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care • Short-term Rehabilitation • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy • Outpatient Therapy • State-of-the-Art Technology • Rehabilitation Gym Featuring Nautilus® and Biodex® Equipment • Hospice and Respite Care • Long-term Care • Beauty and Barber Services • Coffee Shop • Wireless Internet Access and Telephones • Flat Panel TVs with Cable/Satellite • 24-Hour / 7 Days a Week Admissions (770)451-0236 office | (770)451-3313 Fax 3535 Ashton Woods Drive | Atlanta, GA 30319 * www.pruitthealth.com dten&GtiManm A Retirement Housing Foundation® Community 2348 Benson Poole Road • Smyrna, GA 30082 Benson Manor is a 76-unit affordable senior housing community designed with stone and sturdy wood-like siding. Each apartment is approximately 540 square feet. Benson Manor is conveniently located close to shopping, churches, medical facilities, and a major bus route. Residents must be 62 years of age or older. Some units have special features for mobility and sensory impaired persons. Income limitations are determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Residents pay 30 percent of their adjusted income for rent. Gross income must not exceed $23,650.00 for one person and $27,000.00 for two persons. (=3 EQUAL HOUSING For An Application or More Information Please Call 770-435-6406 Website: www.rhf.org 10 OCTOBER 2016 I ATLANTASENIORLIFE.COM FACEBOOK.COM/ATLANTASENIORLIFE