Agency on Aging to Host Sessions on Master Plan – York

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has embarked on the development of a 10-year strategic plan designed to help transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for Pennsylvania’s older adults, and they want public input.

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Agency on Aging to Host Sessions on Master Plan – Lebanon

The Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging will host listening sessions on the Department of Aging’s development of the Master Plan for Older Adults — a 10-year, state-led, and stakeholder-driven strategic plan designed to help transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for older Pennsylvanians. 

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Stay Healthy When You Fly

About 1 out of every 600 flights has an in-flight medical emergency, according to a 2019 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Travelers can experience a host of less serious health issues and discomfort when flying as well.

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Understanding Financial Options for Long-Term Care

Long-term care is a reality that everyone will eventually confront — either for themselves, a loved one, or both — and it is an expensive proposition that too few people are prepared for or understand.

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Savvy Senior: Are Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Right for You?

Dear Savvy Senior,

Can you recommend some good over-the-counter hearing aids for seniors on a budget? I’m not sure what to get or where to buy them.

– Hard of Hearing

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Nurse Nancy: Heat Exhaustion, Heatstroke Pose Serious Summertime Threats

In all weather conditions, the body works to maintain a normal temperature of 98.6 degrees. When temperatures are extreme, like on a scorching summer day, it can be even more difficult for our bodies to maintain this ideal temperature.

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GriefShare Support Group Set at Derry Church

GriefShare, a 13-week seminar and support group for people grieving the death of someone close, will be held 5-7 p.m. Mondays, July 17 – Oct. 9, at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Road, Hershey. 

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The Healthy Geezer: Should Grapefruit Juice and Medication Mix?

Q. My daughter heard that grapefruit juice can be toxic for some people. Is that true?

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Learn How to Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud

More than 65 million people in the United States were enrolled in Medicare as of February 2023, with more people becoming eligible and enrolling each year.

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