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Transportation June 7, 2024

Senior Citizen Council of Cobb urges seniors to attend MSPLOST meeting

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County sent out the following notice urging seniors to attend a meeting about the MSPLOST organized by Cobb DOT: TRANSPORTATION BRIEFING from Cobb Department…

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Aging May 7, 2024

Stranded in the ER, Seniors Await Hospital Care and Suffer Avoidable Harm

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham Updated May 6, 2024 Originally Published May 6, 2024 Every day, the scene plays…

41 seniors in caps and gowns in group photo at the Sprayberry High School Interfaith Baccalaureate

Education April 26, 2024

Sprayberry High seniors hear messages of faith at 2024 interfaith baccalaureate

By Rebecca Gaunt (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt) Sprayberry High School’s annual interfaith baccalaureate celebrated its graduating seniors Thursday at Unity North Atlanta Church on Sandy Plains Road. Sharona Sandberg,…

Aging January 18, 2024

America’s Health System Isn’t Ready for the Surge of Seniors With Disabilities

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham January 17, 2024 The number of older adults with disabilities — difficulty with walking,…

Students in graduation attire in group photo at the Sprayberry Interfaith Baccalaureate

Education April 18, 2023

Inspirational messages for 2023 Sprayberry seniors at Interfaith Baccalaureate

By Rebecca Gaunt Tonya Hawley, vice president of the Sprayberry Foundation, opened the third annual Sprayberry High School Interfaith Baccalaureate Thursday with a range of inspirational quotes from famous figures…

Marietta March 24, 2023

Marietta Police offer a women’s self-defense course for high school seniors and their parents or guardians

The Marietta Police Department will offer a 12-hour Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System course beginning April 17, specifically for high school women and their female parent or female guardian. The…

Health Care March 13, 2023

Seniors With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s Why.

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham March 10, 2023 Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the…

Seniors Health Care November 28, 2022

Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Judith Graham November 28, 2022 Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of…

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Cobb County October 2, 2022

Cobb Free Resources for Seniors Expo provides free and low-cost services to the 55+ community

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County distributed the following announcement about its Free Resources for Seniors Expo to be held October 14 at Cobb County’s Senior Wellness Center: The…

Cobb Senior Services September 21, 2022

Reminder: free special events for seniors this Friday at the North Georgia State Fair at Jim Miller Park

Cobb Senior Services announced on its website that special events for seniors 55 years and older will be held this Friday September 23 at the North Georgia State Fair in…

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