The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is in need of volunteers to help with a new study. The new research study explores the role of dietary antioxidants, chronic stress and inflammation in people with metabolic syndrome. You may be eligible for the study if you live in the Lexington area and have at least [...]
Reports of scams to the Attorney General’s Office have skyrocketed since the start of the COVID19 pandemic, with dollar losses at an all-time high. Scammers prey on the vulnerabilities created by the pandemic, especially loneliness and financial concerns, to try to con you into turning over your savings or personal information. Seniors are the hardest [...]
The Lexington Senior Center is a great place to see friends and make new ones. But, because the center has been closed during COVID, that time of fun and fellowship hasn't taken place. And everyone misses it. The staff at the Senior Center isn't letting COVID stop them! Join your friends or meet new ones [...]
As senior centers, adult day centers and other programs geared toward older adults temporarily close their doors, family caregivers are hunkering down with their loved ones to help “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus. Changing routines, missing socialization opportunities and lacking cognitive stimulation may become increasingly problematic as time goes on, writes Amy Goyer, AARP's [...]
Most houses and apartments are designed for young, able-bodied adults and don’t meet the needs of older residents or people with disabilities. Smartly designed and/or modified homes help to meet the varied and changing needs of their occupants and allow people to remain in their own homes as they age. An online program sponsored by [...]
The Kentucky state Homecare Program is designed to provide home and community-based supports necessary to help the frail elderly avoid or at least delay institutional care. Based on an in-home assessment and a detailed plan of care, a case manager can work one-on-one with a frail elderly person. Through services such as home delivered meals, [...]
As temperatures are dropping, the Lexington Senior Center wants to make sure you are aware of the resources available to you in the community. In its latest newsletter, the senior center says if you are struggling with paying your bills and your income was affected by the COVID19 pandemic (lost your job, reduced hours, etc.) [...]
