Remember, if you move or change your name, you must re-register to vote! It is still very important that we let our voices be heard by voting. This year is a very important voting year. Meadowlark Hills is no longer a voting site. Although there will be shuttles to the fire station located at Denison Ave. and Kimball Ave. on voting day – there is another way to consider—registering for a permanent advance ballot. Our County Clerk’s Office tells us:

Dr. Bill Thomas is an author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician whose wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Best known for his health care system innovations, he is the founder of a global non-profit called the Eden Alternative, which works to improve the care provided to older people.

On Saturday, June 7, the memory-support Households will be walking in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s to help raise money for the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. On Tuesday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 21, employees are welcome to wear jeans to work with a minimum donation of $1. The money received through these Jeans Days, along with the proceeds from the Walk are used to support Alzheimer care, support and research. For more information about the Walk, please visit www.alz.org/walk or contact one of the memory-support Households.

Q: What vaccinations do I need and how often should I get them?

submitted by Jennifer Ellifritt, APRN

The flu vaccine should be received yearly. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends it be received by October as it can take up to two weeks for the antibodies to develop to protect you from getting the flu. The peak flu season is typically in January so this will give your body plenty of time to prepare.