Senior Services News
Seasonal Food and How to Incorporate it into a Healthy Diet Over The Holidays
By Abi Bridge, Dietetic Intern The holidays are filled with wonderful food. There are sweet treats, delicious casseroles cooking in the oven and many seasonal favorites available at every restaurant and shop. Many fruits and vegetables that we associate with the...
Experts at Living Well: Activity & Dining Centers
By Trena Winans, Education & Outreach Director Midland County is an excellent place to get older, in no small part due to our five Activity and Dining Centers spread across the county. The recent addition of a new center in Sanford just adds to the incredible...
5 Nutrition Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkin is full of incredible health benefits, from its fruit to seeds. While many of the tasty pumpkin offerings may look or smell delicious, it is important to choose pure pumpkin because artificially flavored pumpkin offers little to no nutritional value. Protect...
5 Ways to Make the Most of Medicare
Medicare provides health insurance to nearly all Americans age 65 and older, and covers a significant portion of hospital stays, doctor’s visits and prescription drug costs for retirees. Here’s how to make sure you are taking advantage of all that Medicare has to...
A Prescription You Can Write For Yourself
By Tom Lowrey, Education Assistant "For people who think there's nothing to live for and nothing more to expect from life, the question is getting these people to realize that life is still expecting something from them." ~Viktor Franklin “Eat more vegetables,” we...
Social Interaction Helps Improve Quality of Life for Those Living with Dementia
By Deb Conarty, R.N. Director, Seasons Adult Day Health Services Dementia is an umbrella term for a progressive age-related disorder which is primarily seen in older adults. It is associated with changes and decline of the person’s memory, cognition, communication,...
Our Handyman Can Help
Many older adults have to give up the independence of living in their home simply because the home has not been modified for their safety. Senior Services Team of Handymen to the rescue! A volunteer team helps seniors maintain their homes by making them safe and...
The Toughest Mission
By Trena Winans, Senior Services Education & Outreach Director Recently, I had the opportunity to hear an interview with Rear Admiral Deborah A. Loewer, US Navy (retired.) This is a woman who rose through the ranks, including serving as Director of the White House...
The Health Benefits of Sunlight Exposure
Most people are familiar with the risks of unprotected sun exposure, such as sunburn, wrinkles, freckles, eye damage and skin cancer. Although overexposure to the sun is bad for your health, getting enough exposure to sunlight is necessary and beneficial. Adequate...
