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10 Surprising Causes of Hearing Loss

We begin hearing in the womb, and the auditory processing part of the brain is the last sense to stop working when we are dying. While this may be a tough way to begin a conversation with you, I hope stating these facts works as a kind of wake up call. Since God designed us this way, the hearing sense must be vital to our being.

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Fair Promotes Health and Wellness in Suwannee County

The setting was Phillips Center at Advent Christian Village at Dowling Park (ACV). Tables covered with information about an array of services as agencies and resources lined the hallways and meeting spaces. It was the annual Suwannee County Health and Wellness Fair on March 31.

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A Little Love Goes a Long Way

Helen Myers, a five-year member of Advent Christian Village at Dowling Park (ACV), has been helping people for a long time — and doing a fine job of it. Even two years ago, at 90 years of age, she was asked if she would be willing to work some hours in a customer service role at ACV.

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Move to Improve: Exercise is Just as Important for Seniors

Not long ago, it was common belief that older adults didn’t need to exercise — retirement was time to just sit and relax. Another widespread idea was that exercise was actually harmful for people with certain ailments — “I can’t exercise because I have heart disease.”