RESEARCH SHOWS THAT READING COAL REGION CONNECTIONS POSTS CAN ACTUALLY HELP ALLEVIATE SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER’S AND DEPRESSION: Most people wouldn’t think viewing & commenting on the pictures we post here could actually benefit those who battle Alzheimer’s & depression. But, studies & anecdotal evidence show it can really help – especially during the holidays! Allow me to explain… If you’ve ever known somebody with Alzheimer’s, then you’re aware they may have difficulty remembering people, places, or events from their life. It can be particularly difficult & frustrating for both them & you as a loved one… who must suffer as well. However, according to the Alzheimer’s Organization – by simply showing pictures to individuals in both early & late stages of Alzheimer’s – you could help them jog their short-term & long-term memory. Since starting this nostalgia fan page in mid-March 2014, we’ve shared over 360 pictures “of all things coal region” to take you & loved ones on an enjoyable walk down memory lane. Also, in a recent Portsmouth University study – researchers found that looking through old photographs & wall posts on Facebook can lift bad moods & help treat mental problems. With all the negative news in the media today including increased crime, a struggling economy, & high unemployment rates – we keep all of our nostalgic posts positive & uplifting. You can even listen to others’ memories & share your own on our COAL REGION CONNECTIONS—THE RADIO SHOW on AM1410 WLSH Lansford every Saturday morning from 10am-12 noon with live streaming on the internet at wmgh. COULD THIS BE “THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING?” Because of the mental health benefits above, we encourage you to tell other friends & family members about this free COAL REGION CONNECTIONS fan page. You never know who could be hurting on the inside, & could use a much-needed “pick-me-up” from the posts & pictures we share. In fact, we receive numerous messages of how the memories & pictures we post bring tears of joy to people’s eyes, & fill their hearts with cheer – despite whatever else they may have going on in their lives. Plus, this page is 1 of the most comprehensive coal region “nostalgia” pages on Facebook. As long as Facebook exists – COAL REGION CONNECTIONS will be a legacy page & will be here for future generations to see! In just over 9 months, we’ve quickly grown our online community to over 4,175 people who’ve LIKED this page… many of whom LIKE, COMMENT, & SHARE our posts on their own personal Facebook walls. Additionally, we’ve done it with absolutely no paid advertising – just by word of mouth from our loyal & devoted fans! With your continued support, we’d love to grow our community to over 10,000 people in 2015. HERE ARE 3 WAYS YOU CAN HELP… First, SHARE this post on your Facebook wall & encourage your friends & family members to LIKE our fan page. Second, we are always looking for new ideas to post each week. So message us & tell us what topics you’d like us to research & report on in future posts. If you have any old-time pictures of the coal region from the 1920s through the 1990s that you’d like to share... send them our way! We’ll happily post them on the page & give you full credit if you wish. If you have favorite memories or little-known facts about coal region history—the people, foods, customs, or traditions – let us know & perhaps we can turn it into a story to share! Third, we’re considering the idea of creating a FREE nostalgic publication of COAL REGION CONNECTIONS that would be available throughout Schuylkill, Carbon, & surrounding counties. This publication would contain many types of nostalgic stories you see here & every issue would be a “collector’s item” for future generations to enjoy. We’d love your feedback below both as a reader, or potential advertiser. IN CLOSING… This has been our longest post ever & we hope you derived some value out of it. Our mission is to help you remember, recall, & reminisce some feel-good memories growing up in the coal region. To help guide us in 2015, please tell us your FAVORITE post(s) from 2014 in the comments section below! Thank you again for your continued support, along with your LIKES, COMMENTS, & SHARES of our posts. If this is your 1st time seeing this fan page – scroll down, view more old photos, & savor great memories. Please visit this page often because Facebook does not include ALL posts in your news feeds.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 23:24:52 +0000
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