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• Health & Wellness

  Heart attack 21 times more likely after death of loved one

  Posted 10:19 AM 1/10/2012 by Ryan Jaslow (CBS News)

  Losing a loved one really hurts, but a new study suggests it might even kill you. The study found in the day following the loss of a loved one, a person is 21 times more likely to suffer a heart attack.

  For the study, published in the Jan. 9 issue of Circulation: Journal of the (More)

  
  

• Senior Spotlight

  GPS shoes help Alzheimer's patients, caretakers

  

  Posted 10:12 AM 12/30/2011 by CBS Early Show

  It's very common for people who have dementia to wander off on their own, and when that happens, frantic family members have to search for them, and call the police if they can't find them.

  But there's now another option.

  Technology - in the form of shoes that have GPS tracking (More)

  
  

• Senior Spotlight

  Helena seniors gather for holiday meal

  

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  Posted 4:33 PM 12/21/2011 by Melissa Anderson (Helena)

  Senior citizens gathered for a holiday meal on Wednesday at the Senior Center in Helena.

  The center serves about 1,000 people each month; on any given Wednesday, the dinner club serves between 75 and 100 people.

  While the holidays are a fun time for most, for others it can be a (More) • Video (1) • Photos (2)

  
  

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  Senior Companion Program in Helena needs volunteers

  

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  Posted 4:49 PM 12/14/2011 by Melissa Anderson (Helena)

  The Senior Companion Program in Helena is in need of senior volunteers; the program is designed to help seniors who are homebound or need special care to continue living on their own.

  One of the current volunteers is Dee Smith.

  At least once or twice a week, Dee heads to Margie (More) • Video (1)