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Page 10 Senior Times - May 2023 BATTLE CREEK HOUSING COMMISSION
SENIOR HOUSING
The Battle Creek Housing Commission Provides Seniors Comfortable Living at an Affordable Price!
Serving Our
CHERRY HILL MANOR
• One Bedroom Apartments
• Located on Public Bus Line
• Residents’ Community Rm & Meals
• Computer/Card Game Rm./Library
• Parking next to Building
• Antenna & Cable Options
• Pet Friendly Building
• Utilities included/
Online Rent Payment Option
• Secured Building Entry/ Brick Construction
Cherry Hill Manor
Located at 10 Clay St.
Kellogg Manor
Located at 250 Champion St.
KELLOGG MANOR
• Studio & One Bedroom Apartments • Located on Public Bus Line
• Residents’ Community Room
• Some Garages Available/
Pkg. Next to Bldg.
• Antenna & Cable Options
• Pet Friendly Building
• Utilities Included/
Online Rent Payment Option
• Secured Building Entry/ Brick Construction
APPLY AT 250 Champion St. Monday-Friday
7am-noon or 1-4pm 965-0591 www.battlecreekhousing.org
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STAFF AT EVERGREEN ARE THE
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a presumptive condition for all Vietnam Veterans, as well as other Veterans who may have been exposed to Agent Orange, as the Department of Veterans Affairs has conceded that Agent Orange exposure can lead to CAD. What this means is that Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and have a diagnosis of CAD are eligi-
A study published in 2015 that
was conducted by researchers from
the VA and several research institu- tions examined the records of 8,248 Veterans receiving care at the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System over a seven-year period. They discovered that Veterans with a PTSD diagnosis had a 47% higher likelihood of developing heart disease than those that did not have PTSD. Even without a diagnosis of PTSD, the study found that combat Veterans were five times more likely to experience heart failure than peers that had not be in combat. This is likely due to the stress and anxiety that combat can produce. This serves as a stark reminder that our mental well-being affects our physi- cal well-being and vice-versa. Heart health is incredibly important and the VA has been a leader in research and innovation since opening its first car- diovascular unit in 1935.
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FACILITY FEATURES:
Rehab to Home
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Services Long-Term Skilled Nursing
Respite Care
Admissions 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a week Private Rooms Available
Cable and Wi-Fi
111 EVERGREEN ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, MI 49037
269-969-6110 | www.evergreenscc.com
Providing services for Veterans and their families.
Challenges
Federal Benefits and Programs Emergency Assistance Benefits County Burial Benefits
(269) 969-6735
190 East Michigan Avenue, Third Floor Battle Creek, Michigan calhounvets.com
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HEART DISEASE
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death
in the United States with one person dying from heart disease approxi- mately every 34 seconds. The average reading speed is 300 words per min- ute. This article, including title, is 457 words meaning the average reader
will take approximately 90 seconds to read this article. Succinctly put, two, possibly three, people will die of heart disease in the United States in the time it takes to read this article. It was reported by the CDC that heart disease kills nearly 697,000 annually in the United States, which equates to 20% of deaths in 2020. The most common type of heart disease, coronary artery disease (also called coronary heart or ischemic heart disease) killed 382,820 people in the United States in 2020.
only exposure that can cause heart disease. Studies conducted by the VA have shown that post-traumatic stress disorder might also contribute to heart disease, reduced blood flow to the heart, and heart failure.
ble for monthly, tax-free, monetary compensation from the VA along with other benefits.
If you have questions related to benefits for Veterans or their fami- lies, please do not hesitate to contact Calhoun County Veterans Affairs. We can be reached by phone at
(269) 969-6735 or by e-mail at va@calhouncountymi.gov.
There are numerous other presump- tive conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure and if you’d like to know more, please contact our office. Agent Orange is seemingly not the
VETERANS
Aaron D. Edlefson, Special to Senior Times