Taking the AARP Smart Driving Safety Course could earn you a discount on your automobile insurance premiums for three to five years. The AARP Smart Driver Safety Course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 18 at the Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way, Lexington. The program is a classroom [...]
Join Pete Alberti for a talk about Medicare updates for 2017 from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane. Alberti is a health and life specialist with Kentucky Health Solutions, a company that represents more than 20 insurance companies. Kentucky Health Solutions provides coverage with Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage plans [...]
By Saskia de Melker and Melanie Saltzman as posted on NextAvenue.org The full transcript of the PBS NewsHour Weekend story shown above follows here: SASKIA DE MELKER: This is the regular dinner scene at Saettedammen, a co-housing community 45 minutes outside Denmark’s capital of Copenhagen. Stig Brinck, an architect, and his wife, an artist, and [...]
Flu season is already upon us. It's another reminder that "shots"—also called vaccinations or immunizations—are really important. Almost all adults need certain immunizations to reduce the risk for getting or spreading certain serious diseases. Health in Aging Foundation recommends these essential vaccinations for older adults. Take a Shot at...INFLUENZA While almost everyone 6-months-old and older [...]
Baptist Health offers free health and wellness series for those with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia Baptist Health Medical Group Neurology and Baptist HealthwoRx Fitness & Wellness Center will offer Brainworks at HealthwoRx, a free educational series for those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia, each Wednesday in October at HealthwoRx in [...]
Lexington Senior Center is celebrating its first birthday in September. The center has been a huge success. Just ask almost anyone who attends. Here are some facts about it you might not know. The center has: • Has added 2800 NEW LSC participants. • Has doubled fitness class offerings since it opened! It now has [...]
Two online courses in universal design are starting soon Health and wellness are generally accepted indicators of quality of life and well-being and serve as the foundations of positive living. Good health allows individuals to engage in the community, interact with family and friends, and fulfill their potential. A lack of social interaction can have [...]
Help with chronic disease and diabetes The chronic disease self management program and the diabetes self management want to help you live a longer, healthier, and more fulfilled life. Classes are offered at various locations throughout the 17-county region of the Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living. Contact Lydia Jacobs at ljacobs@bgadd.org or [...]
Experience Matters: Get Ready to (Re)Introduce Yourself Chances are, you have valuable experience. So why not connect with the hiring employers who value experienced workers like you? Sign up today for the live AARP Online Career Fair at 6 p.m., Thursday, September 14 and get ready to reintroduce yourself to new employers and refresh your [...]