From the Military Times website
Veterans Affairs officials will begin vaccinating some staffers at the National Personnel Records Center in an effort to cut down on mounting backlog of service record requests there, but leaders warned that a permanent fix to the problems are still far off.
During testimony before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said he is using his federal authorities to schedule vaccines for staffers at the NPRC’s Maryland and Missouri sites in an effort to “get them back to work.”
The agency has been operating at severely reduced staffing levels — as low as 10 percent of normal — for the last year.
QUESTION: My mom, who’s 76, has become more forgetful lately and is worried she may be getting Alzheimer’s disease. What resources can you recommend to help us get a handle on this?
ANSWER: Many seniors worry about memory lapses as they get older, fearing it may be the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia. To get some insight on the seriousness of your mom’s problem, here are some key warning signs to be aware of and some resources you can turn to for help.
Sciatic nerves go from your lower back into your legs. When something presses on them, like a slipped disk or a bone spur, you get sciatica. You might have a burning sensation, numbness, weakness, or pain. Some people say it feels like pins and needles, while others say it’s more like getting an electrical shock or being stabbed with a knife.
However it feels to you, there are many ways to get relief.
Information about Jerold Aoki’s memorial services.
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2021
Time: Services begin at 1100 am
Location: Hosoi Garden Mortuary
Note: Masks are required and social distancing to be maintained
Please contact Mona Fujimoto at smile5350@gmail.com you are attending
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Off the Hawaii Army National Guard Facebook page
With the selection to become the senior noncommissioned officer of Delta Company, 299 Cavalry, Master Sgt. Roy T. Yamada is laterally promoted to the rank of First Sgt. by Command Sgt. Maj. James R. Jimenez, Command Sgt. Maj., Hawaii Army National Guard, followed by the administration of ‘The Charge of the Noncommissioned Officer’, March 24, 2021, Kalaeloa, Hawaii.
While the paygrade remains the same, the rank of First Sgt. is signified by the diamond in between the three chevrons and rockers and is used to identify the E-8 noncommissioned officer serving as the company level senior enlisted advisor to the commander.
More photographs by Sgt. John Schoebel
From the Medical News Today website
The term “superfood” is a marketing term, not a medical term. It generally refers to nutrient-rich foods that may positively support health. As they are typically foods containing vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, they may be beneficial as part of a healthy weight loss diet.
As “superfood” is not a medical term, there is no standard criteria or legal definition to classify foods in that category. The food industry largely uses the term to influence food trends and sell products.
While the foods that people describe as superfoods are usually nutrient-dense, it is important to understand that no single food holds the key to good health or weight loss. Instead, people can try to incorporate nutrient-rich foods into a healthy diet plan, combined with regular exercise.
You will need much more in retirement savings today to produce the same amount of retirement income as before, Advisor Perspectives magazine reported last month. Three times more!
Current low interest and dividend rates simply make it impossible, the article said, to replicate the income of just a few years ago. For instance, historically it has cost $26,267 in savings to produce $1,000 of annual income with a 50/50 portfolio. As of January 2021 you need about $79,118 to reap that same $1,000.
Off the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Facebook page
⛳️ Golfers, we have more good news! Starting Monday, March 22, Mamala Bay and Barbers Point Golf Courses will return to 7 days a week operation. That means all our courses are open daily and sponsored guests are welcome. Let’s remember to follow base health and safety guidelines so we can stay that way. See you on the links!
Retiree News was sad to learn of the passing of Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree Lt. Col (Dr.) James Gallup. He passed away last week after facing medical challenges. He was 85 years old.
Dr. Gallup was a flight surgeon who served many years before his retirement. He was an avid runner and marathoner. He was known to run to drill at Hickam AFB from his home in Hawaii Kai.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Dr. Gallup’s family and friends.
Retiree News will post more information about services when it becomes available.
Mahalo to Ryan Endo who contacted Retiree News about Dr. Gallup’s passing
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
The Total Force Airmen on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam take on all kinds of challenges on the daily. But when it comes to packing bags, loading aircraft and flying overseas on short notice, these agile Airmen make it look easy!
Members of the 154th and 15th Wing recently set out to Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, to conduct local area training with our overseas partners and rendezvous with the Hawaiian Raptors.
This is all about the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment initiative and it’s held to improve passive and active defense capabilities.
We go in as a team, band together with our joint partners and offer varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen and aircrews are postured to respond across the spectrum of military operations.
If you’ve ever wondered what empowers the Air Force to Fly, Fight and Win, this is exactly what it looks like!
From the National Public Radio website
Airports are getting busier, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t issued new guidelines for people who are vaccinated. So, what’s a vaccinated wannabe traveler to do?
That question can best be answered with a healthy chorus of that depends.
The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a free service that links more than 14,000 resources to service members, Veterans and their families. The NRD was designed to specifically help those that are “wounded, ill and injured” find services that support recovery, rehabilitation, and community reintegration.
The site was created through a partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense and the Department of Labor. The NRD provides centralized access to resource information from the government (ranging from the federal to the local level). It also includes resources from non-profit, professional, educational and military-service/Veteran organizations. All organizations are also vetted to ensure each resource is valid and accurate.
Even though research has shown that at least 50% of older adults suffer some degree of hearing loss, a new study finds that most aren’t getting their hearing checked.
A national survey of more than 2,000 adults, aged 50 to 80, found that 80% said their primary care doctor hadn’t asked about their hearing in the past two years. Nearly as many said they haven’t had their hearing checked by a professional over the same time period.
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