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Show r Wednesday, August 31; 1994 Nephi, Utah 4 Page IV The Times-New- s Happenings. . . Crossword Puzzle Solutions for this Brought to you each week by The Times-NewHave fun! next issue. weeks puzzle will be printed in the s. Puzzle for the week of August 31, 1994 rm Terry Crook and Louise Holland will marry Saturday in Manti LDS Temple Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crook of Le- van are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Terry, to Louise Holland, daughter of Ruth Holland and the late Vance Holland of Orem. They will be married Saturday, September 3, 1994, in the Manti LDS Temple. The couple wishes to extend an invitation to a reception in their honor that afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Womens Cultural Center, 310 West 500 North, Provo. Lisa Franks, Chris Larsen will be married on Saturday, September 10, in St. George Lisa Franks, daughter of Don and Alice Franks of Leeds, and Chris Larsen, son of Ron and Sherrie Larsen of St. George, will be married Saturday, September 10, 1994. A reception will honor the couple that evening from 8 until 10 at the home of the grooms parents. All friends and family are invited to attend. Lisa is a graduate of Pine View High School and Evans Hair Styling College. She is the owner of Lisas Comer Salon in Leeds. Chris is a graduate of Pine View High School. He is cur rently working at Coifs Plumbing, and attending Dixie College to become a Journeyman Plumber. The couple will make their home in St. George. Bridal Attendants are Dawnett Franks, Brandi Danklef, and Laurie Campbell. Groomsmen are Tracy Larsen, Mark Lund, and Jeff Jacobsen. Grandparents of the groom are Jewel Larsen of St. George, and Don and Gwen Christensen of Ephraim. if " e . . Elderly or disabled people on Medicare are now eligible for flu shots Elderly or disabled people who rely on Medicare as their primary form of medical coverage, are now eligible to receive a free flu shot starting September 1, 1994. Medicare will pay for the shot anywhere it is given: doctors office, health depart- Solutions for last weeks ment, clinic or hospital. Influenza is a major, poten- Puzzle C7940004 1 . SOLUTIONS ACROSS v 1. Hurl Nib 5. Derv 7. Perimeter 9. Lair- Hk peal 14. Sweep 15. Arrow 17. Aping 18. World 19. Lumpy 20. Ensue 23. Slam 25. Knot 27. Magnified 28. Pail 29. Yet 30. Nook .r. f disease tially with frequent and serious lung ng -- DOWN Heal 2. Leer 3. Neigh 4. Break 5. Died 6. Veil 7. Pipedream 8. Reprimand 11. Spade 12. Amiss 13. Eagle 14. Sew 16. Why 21. Nanny 22. Unfit 23. Stop 24. Mail 25. Keen 26. Talk 1. ' News Tips! Call 623-052- 5 or 623-019- 5 57, m r V ' ; t." -- V&S A.: e"1 Chris Larsen and Lisa Franks itlews Babies Great-grandparen- flu-relat- ed program provides comprehensive acute-car- e coverage for .more than 35 million people age 65 and older. The program also serves about four million disabled people and nearly 200,000 people with chronic kidney disease who need dialysis or kidney trans- plants. For more information, contact the Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services at ts Lisas Dance Shoppe r Mon., Wed., Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Monday - Thurs. 8 to 9 p.m. Unfortunately, most people do nors mean a more productive life, not think of themselves as blood while for others it means life itdonors. The number of eligible self. Those willing to participate are donors is getting smaller, because of increased restrictions to reminded to eat a good meal before you come and bring a picture assure the safety of the blood. I.D. There is no upper age limit It is hoped that all the people in of "a life donating. who donated last gift year will comes again, and that Please think of the little children, babies, mothers and famany others will come also. Please be aware that anyone thers, grandparents and other . loved ones who are relying upon needing blood in our area,' our blood supply each and every or whether they donated not, is entitled to have blood credited to day. Please dont put off donattheir account at any hospital. ing blood this year. Unlike the Call your ward representative or Drugs campaign, Say Yes Linda Clark at oi ' when asked, Will you donate blood? Wilson Ramona at 623-263- 4, 623-039- - year 2010. The rarest blood type is the The annual blood drive will be held Thursday, September 8th, type thats not available when at the Nephi lst2nd7th Ward YOU need it. In Utah, 300 doChurch, 222 South 100 East, nors are needed daily, 1,500 units are needed and used per month from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Utah Valley Regional Medical at 5 3 to of the populaOnly Center, alone. Blood is an importion who are eligible to give donate for the entire population.' tant gift. For some patients, do- i, e . Annual blood drive set for Thursday, September 8th For more Information call Trica Steele at ar Son bom August 17, 1994, to Dan and Bonni Smith of Flag' , j staff, Arizona. He will be named Brock McKay Smith. His grand parents are Diane Robison of Nephi, and JoAnne C. Smith of are DeVon Snowflake, Arizona. GreatThere are about 25,000 vicAlzheimers disease is th and Laveryl Winn, and Angus grandmother is Marne Bowles of tims of Alzheimer's disease fourth in, leading cause of death Ingram all of Nephi, Vera Nephi. Utah. among adults, taking more than Wankier of Levan, and Dale and About 70 are cared for in the 100,000 lives each 7. year. Myra Buttler of Payson. home by family. "Unless a cure or means of pre: Utahs 60 and older popula- vention is found, more than 14 tion will increase by 59.5 by million Americans will be af2010. flicted by the middle of the nest Persons 85 mid older will re- Jcenfury.; ' y, j ; main the fastest growing segA person with Alzheimers ment of Utahs total population disease can live from three to 20 and will increase by 81 by the years or more from the onset of r Tnau Equipment supplied involvement. Symptoms include, but are hot limited to, fever, chills, weakness, loss of appetite, coughing, and body aches and pain. People 65 years old and older are at high risk for complications when they contract influenza. On the average, 30 million people in the United States will contact influenza, and 10,000 to 40,000 will die as a result of its complications. People who have severe egg allergies or acute illnesses should not be given the influenza vaccine without first consulting their doctor. The best time to re the fall. Under new guidelines by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, beneficiaries who are inoculated do not have to pay the usual coinsurance or deductible amounts. Medicares decision to cover flu shots was demonstrabased on a four-yetion that began in October of 1988. The evaluation showed thatwheh frde vaccinations were offered, to'jthe elderly-morsought immunization and fewer were hospitalized for j pneumonia. The Medicare health insurance ceive the shot is in 25,000 victims of : Alzheimers disease in Utah reports sa vs Son born August 4, 1994, to Rodney and Marci Wankier of Nephi. He will be named McKay Wankier. His grandparents are Jack and Colleen Ingram, and Peggy Wankier all of Nephi. mi Only $15.00 - unlimited month Low Impact ' Louise Holland and Terry Crook symptoms.- - - 20 support groups in Utah Alzheimers disease today help family caregivers cope with costs society approximately $90 effects ofAlzheimers which dev- -. billion a year. Neithef Medicare astate them emotionally, physi- nor private health insurance cov1 . ers the type ofcare most cally, financially. . Alzheimers affects primarily, need, so most of this costpatients is borne older people. An estimated 10 by their families. of the population over age 65 is For patients who remain at afflicted, almost half ofthose age home, the cost of care averages 85 are afflicted. There is no i $18,000- annually, with families known cause or cure fort covering the majority of the exAlzheimers disease. . pense. Alzheimers disease is a proMore than half of all nursing gressive, degenerative disease of home patients are victims of the brain. Persons suffering from . Alzheimers disease or a related Alzheimers disease may experi- disorder. The annual cost for ence confusion, memory loss, per- each patients care is $36,000. The federal government sonality and behavior changes,1 impaired judgment, and diffi- spent approximately $280 milculty finding words, finishing lion for Alzheimers disease rethoughts or following directions. search in 1992. This represented Alzheimers disease is the most only $1 for every $320 the disof dementing ill- ease now costs society. The fedcommon form ' t, ness. eral investment in other diseases Some things you should know with similar economic and social about Alzheimers disease: costs, such as heart disease, canApproximately four million cer and AIDS, is four to seven, Americans have Alzheimers times higher. . , . -- 6. h t |