Seniors

Photo/Shutterstock Delaware County’s Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is calling on residents to make a difference by mentoring and tutoring children who need guidance, support, and a caring adult through the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program. The program, sponsored nationally by AmeriCorps Seniors and locally by COSA, is open to individuals 55 and…

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BPT Train travel, a 200-year-old tradition, is experiencing a resurgence – becoming more popular than ever today. Sure, you can ride the rails to get from A to B, but many travelers are boarding trains for the sheer excitement of the journey, to travel on railways that ascend mountains, cross continents, and may have historical…

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BPT Your heart beats about 100,000 times daily, bringing oxygen and nutrients to every cell to keep your body working its best. Just as an engine keeps a car moving, your heart is the driving force that keeps your body healthy and active. And, much like you’d maintain your car’s engine, healthy habits are vital…

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BPT What makes for retiring well? For most Americans, it’s living a little by affording experiences that bring joy (68%) and enjoying a high quality of life (49%), balanced by the security of reaching savings milestones (68%), according to new Empower research. Big and little joys Most agree satisfaction in retirement includes the ability to…

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BPT Do you live with persistent, moderate-to-severe asthma, COPD, allergies, eczema or hives? Inflammation is often a major factor in the severity of your symptoms. It could also be a factor if your condition is hard to treat. When inflammation is severe and causes difficult-to-control symptoms, it’s called Type 2 inflammation. Type 2 inflammation could…

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FAMILY FEATURES Clinical trials are necessary for finding new ways of preventing, detecting or treating diseases, but often, limited participation creates challenges for meeting clinical trial goals. Despite decades of effort and strategies to identify and address barriers to recruiting and enrolling study participants, recruitment challenges persist, particularly among women, older adults and diverse patient…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Tis’ the season for giving back, and senior citizens are one of the communities most in need this time of year. Candice Ray, the founder of Helping Hands Warming Hearts LLC, is doing just that by hosting the “Cheers to Seniors: Winter Wonderland Charity Gala.” Cheers for Seniors is an event focused…

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BPT For Janice, health and fitness were always priorities. Growing up in Jamaica, she’d been a sprinter for her high school track team. After moving to the U.S. in her mid-20s, she built a successful career in sales while raising two young children. Although she was busy, she maintained a healthy and active lifestyle. In…

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BPT Do you put wellness visits and health screenings at the top of your to-do list? Unfortunately, many Americans don’t. Aflac’s 2024 Wellness Matters Survey revealed 3 in 5 Americans avoid common recommended health screenings, up 20% from last year. The numbers are even higher for younger Americans. The survey found 84% of millennials and…

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Family Features Colder weather brings a change in seasons and often an uptick in flu and COVID-19 cases. The viruses that cause COVID-19 and flu keep changing and infecting thousands of people each year, with older adults being most at risk. The vaccines are updated to provide protection against the viruses currently circulating in communities….

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