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Page 22 Senior Times - May 2026Sherii Sherban, Special to Senior TimesPUBLISHER From thearts; share a hobby like golf, gardening, or painting; exercise together; play a board game, cards, or complete a puzzle; volunteer together; or just relax together over coffee or a movie with the best popcorn. The list is truly endless. Thoughtfully choose something they enjoy and enjoy it with them. Even though my parents have passed, I have the privilege of sharing gratitude and time with many others that are important to me%u2026 aunts, uncles, in-laws, siblings, cousins, friends, and even adults that are younger (grand children too) who need the support even more. I invite you to appreciate those that are important to you as often as you can. Don%u2019t wait (until Mother%u2019s Day). DON%u2019T WAITMay and June mark days for us all to recognize mothers and fathers but if we only tell them how precious they are to us on one day each year then we are doing a disservice to them. Let them know often. Celebrate with them.No matter what you plan to do, intentionally take time to appreciate and enjoy the moments you spend together. Showing appreciation is easy; your words, tone, and spending thoughtful, quality time all matter. Share a meal; visit a nearby park to enjoy a picnic or a leisurely stroll; enjoy a sporting event, craft show, museum, or performing Sweetwater%u2019sDonut Make you Smile!located in Battle Creekat Capital Avenue & I-94 exitBatt el Creek Housing Commiss oi nKELLOGG MANOR%u2022 Studio & One Bedroom Apartments%u2022 Located on Public Bus Line%u2022 Residents%u2019 Community Room%u2022 Some Garages Available/Pkg. Next to Bldg.%u2022 Antenna & Cable Options%u2022 Pet Friendly Building%u2022 Utilities Included/Online Rent Payment Option%u2022 Secured Building Entry/Brick Construction%u2022 On-site Laundry FacilityCHERRY HILL MANOR%u2022 One Bedroom Apartments%u2022 Located on Public Bus Line%u2022 Residents%u2019 Community Room%u2022 Computer/Card Game Room/Library%u2022 Parking next to Building%u2022 Antenna & Cable Options %u2022 Pet Friendly Building%u2022 Utilities included/Online Rent Payment Option%u2022 Secured Building Entry/Brick Construction%u2022 On-site Laundry FacilitySENIOR HOUSINGThe Battle Creek Housing Commission Provides SeniorsComfortable Living at an Affordable Price!Cherry Hill ManorLocated at 10 Clay St.Kellogg ManorLocated at 250 Champion St.APPLY AT 250 Champion St.Monday-Friday (Closed to Public Tuesdays)7am-noon or 1-4pm269-965-0591www.battlecreekhousing.orgBATTLE CREEK HOUSING COMMISSIONTHESTAFF ATEVERGREENARE THEof HEALTHCAREHEROES111 EVERGREEN ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, MI 49037269-969-6110 | www.evergreenscc.comFACILITY FEATURES:Rehab to HomePhysical, Occupational and Speech Therapy ServicesLong-Term Skilled NursingRespite CareAdmissions 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a weekPrivate Rooms AvailableCable and Wi-FiListen toYour LungsProvided by the Medicare TeamYour lungs work hard to supply your body with oxygen. It's important to keep them healthy. The most important thing you can do to prevent lung cancer is not smoke. Take control of your lung health by quitting tobacco and staying smoke-free. If you need help quitting, Medicare covers up to eight counseling sessions in a 12-month period to help you stop smoking or using tobacco. If you're at risk for developing lung cancer, Medicare also covers a lung cancer screening once a year. Lung cancer screenings check for early signs of lung cancer in adults who are at risk of getting the disease. Talk with your doctor to find out if you're at risk and whether this screening is right for you.Who's eligible? Part B covers lung cancer screenings with low dose computed tomography (also known as \you meet all these conditions:%u2022 You%u2019re between 50-77.%u2022 You don%u2019t have signs or symptoms of lung cancer (you're asymptomatic).%u2022 You%u2019re either a current smoker or you quit smoking within the last 15 years.%u2022 You have a tobacco smoking history of at least 20 %u201cpack years%u201d (an average of one pack (20 cigarettes) per day for 20 years).%u2022 You get an order from your health care provider.The question you should consider is, am I at risk for lung cancer?Provider requirements %u2013 Before your first lung cancer screening, you%u2019ll need to schedule an appointment with your provider to discuss the benefits and risks and decide if a screening is right for you.The most important thing you can do to prevent lung cancer is to not start smoking, or, if you smoke, to quit. Next, get your home tested for radon and reduce the radon level if it is high.Prevention steps you can take:%u2022 Don't smoke. Cigarette smoking causes about 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths in the United States. The most important thing you can do to prevent lung cancer is to not start smoking, or, if you smoke, to quit.%u2022 Avoid secondhand smoke. Smoke from other people's cigarettes, cigars, or pipes is called secondhand smoke. Make your home and car smoke-free.%u2022 Reduce radon in your home if needed. Get your home tested for radon and take steps to reduce the radon level if it is high.%u2022 Be careful at work. Follow health and safety guidelines to avoid carcinogens (things that can cause cancer).Visit CDC.gov/lung-cancer to learn more about lung cancer.