Health & Wellness
Penn State Extension Offers Healthy Living Program
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Individuals interested in learning more about how healthy living habits can benefit your brain and body are encouraged to participate in a workshop offered by Penn State Extension on Feb. 14 from 2–3 p.m. at the Country Meadows of Lancaster, 1380 Elm Ave.
Free ‘10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s’ Program Offered
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Individuals interested in learning more about the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s are encouraged to participate in a workshop offered by Penn State Extension on Feb. 10 from 2–3 p.m. at Country Meadows of Lancaster, 1380 Elm Ave., Lancaster.
The Impact of Stress on Your Heart
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- Written by James Price James Price
Stress can have a substantial effect on your health, especially if it’s chronic or severe.
Looking on the Bright Side
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- Written by Dr. Erica Miller Dr. Erica Miller
Living long and living well require individuals to adopt a positive attitude and hopeful outlook for the future.
Grief Relief: Tips for Facing the New Year While Grieving
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
Grieving is taxing on mind, body, and spirit. While it can be tough to face each new day, the challenge can feel enormous when January emerges and a whole new year is stretching out before us.
Department of Aging Warns Seniors of Genetic Testing Scam
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The Department of Aging is warning Pennsylvania seniors, their families, and caregivers about a new scam targeting older adults.
Balance: The Often-Ignored Element of Fitness
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- Written by Kathleen Trotter Kathleen Trotter
Balance training is a crucial — and too often ignored — element of training.
Telescope Technology Captures Glaucoma-Related Eye Structure
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Using methods originally developed by astronomers to view stars more clearly through Earth’s atmosphere, optometry researchers at Indiana University have taken the first undistorted microscopic images of a part of the eye involved in glaucoma.
Savvy Senior: How to Know When an Older Adult Has a Gambling Problem
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,