Senior Health Patient Stories
November 1, 2013
Love and Longevity
Soon after celebrating his 80th birthday, Philip Jonsson started feeling a little O-L-D. Slowing down was unheard of in this talented businessman’s lifestyle. For many years, he had been an active member of business and civic communities in Arkansas and Texas, working in the petroleum exploration and production industry and running financial institutions. Currently, he…
February 19, 2013
UAMS Gives 86-Year-Old Artist Ability to Create
Countless hours spent hovering over his original three-dimensional works of art, chiseling and shaping and drilling the large colorful panels, is hard work for anybody. “Let alone a man of my age,” said Michael Butner, 86, a Little Rock artist. “It’s very taxing on my old bones.” So much so that Michael relies on weekly…
January 28, 2013
Aging Gracefully
In his role as an electrical engineer who was a contract employee for NASA, Larry Ritterbush worked to develop future technologies. But when he envisioned his retirement years, he never imagined being confined to a wheelchair, unable to care for himself and facing the possibility of having his foot amputated. Due to the comprehensive medical care…
January 10, 2013
Centenarian Exerciser Finds No Place Like UAMS
A physically active lifestyle has been a hallmark of Charlotte Cone’s 100 years. A regular walker and tender of flower and vegetable gardens even into her advanced years, she made it a point to stay fit. The daily walks and gardening may be history, but she believes regular exercise at the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds…
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