Attorney General Andy Beshear and his Office of Senior Protection and Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse working to protect local congregations and the communities they serve from con artists and the latest scams. Public events are part of Beshear’s 2017 Interfaith Travel Series Scam Alerts that has hosted dozens of events with senior ministries [...]
Finding a purpose after retirement By Judith Graham, (c) 2017, Kaiser Health News WP Bloomberg After making it through the maelstrom of middle age, many adults find themselves approaching older age wondering, “What will give purpose to my life” now that the kids have flown the nest and retirement is in the cards? A story [...]
AARP says of the 50 states, Kentucky places 49th when it comes to helping residents age in place More than nine in 10 Americans want to live at home or with a relative — rather than in a nursing home — for as long as possible. But experts predict that more than half the population, [...]
Between the ages of 16 and 21, Frank W. Abagnale successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, a doctor and cashed millions in fraudulent checks. In case you didn’t read the best-selling book…spoiler alert…he got caught and his exploits were depicted in the movie “Catch Me If You Can,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Join the [...]
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 [...]