Health & Wellness
Senior Games Good for Body and Spirit
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
Anyone who spent any time in central Pennsylvania in mid-July of this year knows it was not a time to be outside.
Fall-Prevention Classes Begin This Month
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The York County Area Agency on Aging will host free classes for York County residents age 60 and older to learn how to manage the risk of falling and increase activity levels. These classes are part of an award-winning series called “A Matter of Balance.”
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth-leading cause of death for individuals age 65 and older. This devastating and debilitating disease is the ultimate thief — of memories, independence, control, time, and, ultimately, life.
Final Dates Added for Voucher Distribution
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Additional opportunities have been added for distribution of the remaining fruit and vegetable vouchers for eligible York County senior citizens who did not already receive them.
Foil Falls Before They Take You Down
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- Written by Eric Edelman Eric Edelman
There’s truth in numbers, and the sad truth is that nearly 3 million older adults in this country go to the emergency room each year for fall-related injuries — this according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Savvy Senior: How to Help an Aging Loved One with a Hoarding Problem
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
My 70-year-old mother has become somewhat of a hoarder. Since my father died a few years ago, her house is so disorganized and messy with stuff that it’s becoming a hazard. What should I do to help her?
– Troubled Son
Senior Games Rout Aging Stereotypes
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
Each year, the York County Senior Games have a consistent goal of building up camaraderie and physical fitness — but the annual event also has a goal of tearing something down.
Casey Holds Hearing on Scam Artists Impersonating Law Enforcement
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During a July 17 U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing entitled, “Combatting Robocall Fraud: Using Telecom Advances and Law Enforcement to Stop Scammers and Protect Seniors,” Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) highlighted the need for the Senate to pass his bipartisan bill, the Stop Senior Scams Act.
Why More Ambitious Seniors are Going Back to School
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- Written by Ted Lee Ted Lee
Historically, most college students have been young adults in their late teens and early 20s. It’s practically a given these days for young people to go to college. But what about the older generations that didn’t have the same opportunities and expectations?