Health & Wellness
New Events Enliven 16th Annual Senior Games
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Despite rain looming in the forecast, the first round of events for the 16th annual York County Senior Games kicked off dry and without a hitch.
Nominate an Angel of Alzheimer’s
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Help the Alzheimer’s Association celebrate the second annual Grand Purple Gala with a nomination for the Angel of Alzheimer’s Award.
Office of Aging Offering Free Swim Classes
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The Lancaster County Office of Aging will offer free aquatic exercise classes during the summer months at five local community pools.
Senior Games Create New Friends, New Hobbies
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May proved not only a prime time for exceptional weather, but for athletes as well.
Hepatitis C Screening Recommended for Boomers — Are You at Risk?
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- Written by Claire Yezbak Fadden Claire Yezbak Fadden
The generation that tuned their transistor radios to listen to the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, or the Carpenters has something else in common: the potential for being infected with hepatitis C.
Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life
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Take a deep breath. Lots of them. You’ll be breathing longer these days, thanks to improved air quality.
Eating More Fish May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s, a disease that afflicts some 5.1 million Americans, is a type of dementia that affects a person’s memory, thinking, and behavior.
Community Coalescence Ensures Successful Senior Games
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
Although her years of involvement with the Lancaster Senior Games are nearing three decades, the expressions of gratitude Pat Fellenbaum receives from the players still leave an impression on her.
VA REACH VET Initiative Helps Save Veteran Lives
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As part of Department of Veterans Affairs’ commitment to put resources, services, and all technology available to reduce veteran suicide, VA has launched an innovative program called Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health – Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET).