Lifestyle
Pennsylvania’s Highways Rank near Bottom of U.S.
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- Written by Victor Skinner Victor Skinner
Pennsylvania’s highway system is among the worst in the nation, ranking 39th out of 50 states in the Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report.
Brain Freeze: The Ice Cream Headache
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- Written by Nancy J. Schaaf, RN Nancy J. Schaaf, RN
It’s summer. Have you had your brain freeze yet?
The Heimlich Maneuver Saves Lives
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- Written by Nancy J. Schaaf, RN Nancy J. Schaaf, RN
If you see someone clutching their throat, coughing, gagging, or wheezing, would you know what to do?
Farmers Market Vouchers Available in Cumberland County
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Farmers market nutrition vouchers are now being mailed to eligible Cumberland County seniors 60 years of age and older who complete an application.
Dauphin County AAA Offering Farmers Market Vouchers
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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging have again partnered to make the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program available to Dauphin County residents age 60 years or older (or who will turn 60 by Dec. 31).
Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers Available in Lebanon County
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Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging will once again coordinate the distribution of checks for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Sixties Flashback: The Temporary Utopias
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
During the ’60s, thousands of young Americans opted for a life in one of about 3,000 “hippie” communes across the country. Who were those mavericks who made such an unorthodox choice?<
York County Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers Available
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The York County Area Agency on Aging, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, is again offering the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to eligible York County seniors both in person and by mail, now through Sept. 15.
Why Letting My Aging Father Make Bad Decisions Was a Very Good Decision
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- Written by Amy Cameron O’Rourke Amy Cameron O’Rourke
When my father was in his 80s, he experienced ongoing numbness in his feet due to neuropathy. His legs stopped working well, and he had difficulty getting around, even with a walker. Simply trying left him exhausted.