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January 13 - 26, 2017

Oasis Presents
Series On Aftermath
Of 2016 Elections
Oasis will hold classes in February entitled
The 2016 Election - Outcome and Aftermath.
Political consultant and University of MissouriSt. Louis Professor Terry
Jones will lead the series
of panel discussions about
the outcomes of this historic
election.
Classes will be held at
Clayton Oasis, located in
the Center of Clayton, 50
Gay Ave., second floor. They
will meet on Tuesdays,
Feb. 7-21, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Terry Jones
The cost is $60 for three
sessions. They include:
Feb. 7 - The Trump Administration Foreign
and National Security Policy. How will the Trump
Administration approach issues like the Middle
East, foreign trade, immigration, climate change
agreements and cyber security? Who will be the
key foreign and national security policy decision
makers and what do their backgrounds suggest?
Feb. 14 - Republican Rule: Health Care and
Economic Policy. What does Republican control
of the executive and legislative branches mean for
the Affordable Care Act? What will be the plan to
generate well-paying jobs within a global economy?
What changes might be made in taxation policy?

Feb. 21: The Greitens Administration:

Whats Ahead for Missouri. How will the Greitens
Administration and large Republican legislative
majorities in Missouri affect state policies? What
will be the impact on labor-management relations,
economic growth, social services, taxation and
public education?
To register for the series or learn about other
programs at Oasis, visit oasisnet.org/stl or call
314-862-4859.

Seniors & Exercise

Tips To Avoid Injuries, Get Healthy

Exercise is an important component of a healthy
lifestyle. Daily exercise can improve mood, promote
an active lifestyle and reduce a persons risk for
a host of ailments, including diabetes and heart
disease.
Despite the importance of exercise, many people
live sedentary lifestyles into their golden years.
Seniors who want to embrace a healthier way of
life and get more physically active should first
consult with their physicians. Certain medications
may limit how far seniors can push themselves,
while preexisting conditions may make specific
types of exercise off limits. After developing a safe
exercise routine, seniors can heed the following tips
to avoid injury but still get healthy.
Pick A Partner. Doing so can provide
motivation and partners can serve as safety nets
for help with an exercise or in case of an injury.
Personal trainers can serve as a partner, and many
gyms offer senior discounts on their services.
Start Slowly. The American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommends seniors
begin by determining how many steps they can
take in a day and then gradually working toward
10,000 to 15,000 steps per day. Utilize step
counting apps on a smartphone to track progress.

Apply the same slow approach to strength training

exercises, lifting only very light weights at first
before gradually increasing weight as their body
acclimates to the exercises.
Stretch. The AAOS recommends that seniors
warm up before stretching with five to 10 minutes
of low-intensity activity such as walking. Then
stretch gently, remembering to relax and breathe
during each stretch.
Switch Things Up. When strength training,
do not work the same muscle group two days in a
row. Leave at least one day in between strength
training sessions so muscles have ample time to
recover.

Enter Ms. Missouri Senior America Contest

The Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant is
seeking contestants who will be at least 60 years
old by June 9, 2017.
In the pageant, contestants will:
Recite a personal philosophy of life;
Be interviewed by a panel of professional
judges;
Model an age-appropriate evening gown;

Perform a two-and-a-half minute talent

presentation.
Initial screening interviews will be held in early
February, followed by talent auditions on Feb. 21.

The pageant will be held on July 9 at Florissant

Civic Center.
A queen will be crowned, as well as a first and
second runner-up selected. After the pageant,
all participants are invited to become members
of the Missouri Pageant Alumnae Club, which
is dedicated to enriching the lives of all seniors
by performing showcases at senior and veteran
facilities throughout the St. Louis metro area.
For more information, contact Susan Pellegrino
at msmosenior@gmail.com or 314-640-5789.

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Neither the Supreme Court of MO nor the Missouri Bar reviews or
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The choice of a lawyer is an important decision

and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

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Webster Groves 314-962-0760
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