Health & Wellness
Tips for Vacating an Empty Nest
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- Written by Amy Tokos Amy Tokos
Leaving the family home for good can present a real challenge for many older Americans who may still be cleaning, making repairs to, and paying for a large, aging house filled with memories.
County Aging Offices Announce Open Enrollment Assistance Options
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Below is the available information compiled from local aging offices for Medicare Open Enrollment assistance for this fall.
What Seniors Can Expect as ‘New Normal’ in Post-Vaccine World
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- Written by Bruce Horovitz, Kaiser Health News Bruce Horovitz, Kaiser Health News
Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is routinely available and the world is moving forward. Life, however, will likely never be the same — particularly for people over 60.
Budgeting for Falls, Other Age-Related Healthcare Costs
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- Written by Chris Holbert Chris Holbert
For most Americans, healthcare is the largest expense they have to deal with in retirement, after housing and transportation.
SilverSneakers Exercise Classes Now Virtual
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The SilverSneakers exercise classes normally held at noon Mondays and Wednesdays at Susquehanna View Apartments in Camp Hill have been moved online due to COVID-19.
Pennsylvanians Advised of Possible Contact-Tracing Scams
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The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Aging are warning Pennsylvanians about contact-tracing scams and emphasizing the need to stay alert as COVID-19 remains a community threat.
Study: Combining Healthy Lifestyle Traits May Substantially Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
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Combining healthier lifestyle behaviors was associated with substantially lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease in a study that included data from nearly 3,000 research participants.
Grief Relief: Dr. Phil’s 9 Tips for Overcoming Grief and Loss
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
You are your own most important resource for making your life work. Life rewards action. Until your knowledge, awareness, insights, and understandings are translated into action, they are of no value.
– Dr. Phil McGraw
Survey: Seniors Lonelier Now than Earlier in Pandemic
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As stay-home and quarantine orders spread across the U.S. this March, so too did fears that reduced contact with friends, loved ones, and even strangers would result in a mental health crisis brought about by social isolation.