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  Seniors stay fit at Great Falls gyms

  

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  Posted 5:36 PM 2/3/2012 by Erin Schermele (Great Falls)

  More senior citizens are keeping their minds sharp and their bodies fit by spending their days inside some health clubs in Great Falls.

  Recent changes to health insurance programs have allowed more seniors to get financial assistance for gym memberships - but it's much more than money that (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Heart attack 21 times more likely after death of loved one

  Posted 10:19 AM 1/10/2012 by Ryan Jaslow (CBS News)

  Losing a loved one really hurts, but a new study suggests it might even kill you. The study found in the day following the loss of a loved one, a person is 21 times more likely to suffer a heart attack.

  For the study, published in the Jan. 9 issue of Circulation: Journal of the (More)

  
  

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  Budget cuts affect senior programs in Cascade County

  

  Posted 6:54 PM 12/17/2011 by Kay Rossi (Great Falls)

  Federal budget cuts are causing changes among Retired Senior Volunteer Programs across the country, including right here in Cascade County.

  Aging Services Director Rob Rung said many RSVP programs across the country are shutting down due to a lack of funding.

  Locally, he said the (More)