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“Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for April 15-21.

"Flourishing After 55"

"Flourishing After 55" from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for April 9-13.

55+ Wellness Retreat Registration Open

The second annual Wellness Retreat for adults 55 years of age and older will be held May 15 – 17 at the Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center, Reisterstown, Md.

“Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for April 2-6.

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Virginia Officials Deliberately Moving Slowly on Health Care Exchange

If Supreme Court upholds health-care reform, governor would have to call special session.

Virginia has eight months to create a certification plan for how it plans to create a health-care exchange, a legal requirement of President Barack Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

“Flourishing After 55” -- March 19-24

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for March 19-24.

"Flourishing After 55"

"Flourishing After 55" from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for March 5-10.

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House Rejects Amendment Requiring Consent for Ultrasound Procedures

Effort was reaction to bill requiring women seeking abortions to undergo transvaginal ultrasound.

The effort to require women seeking abortions to undergo an ultrasound has also sparked some of the most heated debate in Richmond this year.

Flourishing After 55

"Flourishing After 55" from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for Feb. 27- March 2.

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Tightening Asbestos Regulations

Bill protecting workers passes Senate with unanimous vote.

It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. Yet labor advocates say the people who are licensed to remove asbestos may not be fully aware of the dangers posed by toxic chemicals.

Flourishing After 55

Flourishing after 55.

Looking for Things to Do?

County offers host of winter activities.

As its residents get ready for cold weather and potential snow, Arlington's community and cultural centers also prepare for winter.

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Wellbeing: Cybercycling for Better Health

Exergaming — exercise combined with video games — might offer a greater cognitive benefit than traditional exercise alone.

The same staccato beeps and flashing graphics that keep some youth glued to video games might also boost cognitive function in senior citizens.

“Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for Jan. 30 - Feb. 4.