Health & Wellness
Lifting Therapy Caps is a Load off Medicare Patients’ Shoulders
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- Written by Susan Jaffe Susan Jaffe
Physical therapy helps Leon Beers, 73, get out of bed in the morning and maneuver around his home using his walker. Other treatment strengthens his throat muscles so that he can communicate and swallow food, said his sister, Karen Morse.
Healthcare Data Breach: What to Know, What to Do
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- Written by Brian O’Connell Brian O’Connell
Having your records stolen in a healthcare data breach can be a prescription for financial disaster.
Building a Strong Social Network is Job No. 1 for ‘Solo Agers’
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- Written by Sara Zeff Geber Ph.D. Sara Zeff Geber Ph.D.
If you are like me, a child-free Solo Ager, you have a more limited network of relationships than your parent peers.
Roundtable Focuses on Combating Senior Hunger
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Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne recently participated in the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s Senior Hunger Roundtable in Harrisburg.
Free Aquatic Exercise Classes Offered
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The Lancaster County Office of Aging will offer free aquatic exercise classes during the summer months at four local community pools.
Free Workshops Can Lead to Healthier Living
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The York County Area Agency on Aging is offering free diabetes self-management workshops 9-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, July 19 to Aug. 23, at York Commons, 2406 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion.
Senior Games Weather Some Rain for Successful Week
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
With the exceedingly wet weather that’s had much of Central Pennsylvania collectively grousing throughout spring 2018, it was unlikely the Lebanon County Senior Games would get through its five-day run entirely unscathed.
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Expand Opioid Treatment for Seniors
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During a recent hearing, “Preventing and Treating Opioid Misuse among Older Americans,” U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) highlighted the often-overlooked experiences of older adults with opioid-use disorders and ways to support their recovery.
Free Seminar to Dispel Aging Myths, Promote Health
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A free healthy-aging seminar, “Bones, Balance, Brains & Bands,” will be held from 1-3 p.m. Friday, July 13, at Traditions of Hershey, located at 100 N. Larkspur Drive, Palmyra.