Dr. Laura D. Baker, associate professor of internal medicine, neurology and public health sciences at Wake Forest University, will speak at this year’s free Community Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia.
Sponsored by the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, the event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Nov. 2 at […]
The Lexington Senior Center is planning a trip for those who want to start their holiday shopping.
A van will take shoppers to the The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass in Simpsonville, an outdoor shopping venue on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
The trip costs $15 and will include transportation leaving at 9 a.m. from the Lexington Senior […]
The Memory Café is a monthly social group comprised of people with memory loss and their loved one(s). The next scheduled cafe is Monday, Oct. 14.
Its mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, engaging environment where people with memory loss and their care partners can laugh, learn and remain socially engaged with others […]
Influenza, or the “flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus that infects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs.
Although symptoms in some people are mild, the flu can cause severe illness, and even death.
Older adults bear the greatest burden from the flu, according to healthinaging.org.
Compared to younger people, […]
The Donovan Forum Series, sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kentucky, has announced its October programming.
Sessions take place from 2-3 p.m. on Thursdays at the Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane.
Light refreshments are served the first Thursday of each month at 1:45 p.m.
October’s sessions include:
* […]
An IMPACT event that addresses the links between cultural, lifestyle and aging that are impacting the African American community will take place at the Lyric Theatre, 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29.
Presentations will be made by Dr. Jessica Dowe, a family medicine doctor with Louisville’s Dr. Dowe Medical Clinic and Dr. Richard D. King, associate […]
Even wanted to be on the field at the University of Kentucky?
Now’s your chance!
The 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is taking place at in a new location on Kroger Field, home of the University of Kentucky football wildcats, on Sept. 21.
The field is located at 1540 University Drive on the University of Kentucky […]
Judge Pamela Goodwine, Kentucky Court of Appeals 5th Appellate District, will be the keynote speaker at the Next Best Years of Your Life.
It takes place on Sept. 20 at the Fayette County Extension office.
Goodwine, the first black female judge elected to the bench in Kentucky, will speak on “Overcoming Life’s Obstacles – Yes You […]
Three informative meetings are scheduled in September for the Lexington Area Parkinson’s Support Group. All meetings are held at Crestwood Christian Church, 1882 Bellefonte Drive.
* At 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept., 4, Adina Cook will present an updated version of Parkinson’s Disease 101. If you’ve never attended a PD 101 class, this is your […]
ITN Bluegrass, the organization that provides transportation to seniors and people with visual impairments in Fayette County and northern Jessamine County, needs you!
The non-profit is hosting its first Mission Monday at the Blue Stallion Brewery, 610 W. Third Street from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, September 9.
On Mission Monday, an organization with a worthy cause […]
