Health & Wellness
VA’s Family Caregiver Program Extends Eligibility
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program is extending eligibility through Sept. 30, 2022, for veterans who are legacy participants or legacy applicants and for their family caregivers participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
Social Security News: Sign Up for Medicare Part B Online
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- Written by 50plus LIFE 50plus LIFE
You can sign up for Medicare Part B online! If you’re enrolled in Medicare Part A and want to enroll in Part B during the special enrollment period, please visit our Medicare webpage at ssa.gov/benefits/medicare.
Grief Relief: I’m Alone; Now What?
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
“My partner has died; my children are grown and gone. Now what?”
Get Tested for COPD: Your Lungs Will Thank You
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If you’re often short of breath during everyday activities, your chest feels tight, or you cough a lot, you may be chalking it up to getting older, having allergies, or being a smoker (now or in the past).
Virtual Fall-Prevention Workshop Offered
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The York County Area Agency on Aging is offering Healthy Steps for Older Adults, an evidence-based program that reduces fall risks among adults age 60 and older, on Fridays, Dec. 3 and 10, from 1-3 p.m.
Savvy Senior: How to Find a Better Medicare Plan
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Is it important to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans every year? My pharmacist highly recommends it, but it’s such a hassle sorting through all those different plans. Is there an easier way to shop and compare Medicare drug plans?
– Lazy Beneficiary
New Study Links Dense Breasts in Older Women with Higher Cancer Risk
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- Written by Bill Levesque Bill Levesque
Physicians have long recognized that women with denser breasts are at increased risk of invasive breast cancer, heightening the importance of mammography screenings.
How to Lose Weight after Age 55
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- Written by Dr. Amy Lee Dr. Amy Lee
The perks of entering into the golden years, such as working less and slowing down, are on everyone’s mind. But living your best life should take No. 1 priority! Use this chance to refocus on your priorities and truly practice healthy living with nutrition, movement, and stress management.
Free Retreat for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse Planned
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Safe Communities, a Lancaster-based organization dedicated to ending child sexual abuse, will hold a retreat for adult survivors of child sexual abuse Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. near Manheim (address shared upon registration).