Caring for an older loved one can be a daunting task. Many caregivers struggle with balancing their own professional and personal responsibilities with caring for an older loved one. By offering elder care services, University of Kentucky Human Resources supports employees in the workplace and at home. UK HR Elder Care is here to offer [...]
Mobility is quality of life. And ITNBluegrass adds to that quality every day by offering rides to those in need of transportation in Fayette County and northern Jessamine County. In fact, the mission of ITNBluegrass is to provide a community-based, and community supported, economically viable and consumer-oriented, quality transportation service for seniors and visually impaired [...]
There's plenty of information out there about the COVID vaccination and booster vaccination. But don't let it keep you from remembering that other vaccinations are important, too. Healthinaging.org offers this valuable information about shots that can help you stay healthy. The American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation recommends the following vaccinations for most older [...]
AARP Kentucky is sponsoring a health fair, resource center and shredding event on Thursday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults 55 and older are invited to visit the North Lexington Family YMCA for its fourth annual event. The North Lexington family YMCA is located at 381 W. Loudon Avenue, Lexington, KY. 40508. [...]
ADUs - Accessory Dwelling Units - is a hot topic in Lexington. On Tuesday, September 14th at 5 p.m. a special meeting of the Special Planning & Public Safety Committee Meeting/ ADU Public Hearing will take place. Members of the public will be able to speak and Councilmembers will have the opportunity to hear from [...]
Want to learn how the process of making music can affect your brain? Join AARP and attendees from across the U.S. for a FREE One Day University Virtual Lecture and live Q&A with Dr. Indre Viskontas of the University of San Francisco. The event will stream online on September 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. ET. [...]
Fearful of falling? Concerned about the injury you might receive if you lose your balance and end up on the floor? Unsure whether your home is as safe as it can be to prevent fall risks? The Kentucky Safety and Prevention Alignment Network, along with the Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition, presents the 2021 Kentucky Falls [...]
Turning 65 often means the start of a new chapter—not to mention new health care coverage. But where should you start when it comes to enrolling in Medicare for the first time—and how can you ask the right questions to help make informed decisions that work for you? AARP is sponsoring a free virtual event [...]
Changes continue to take place at the Lexington Senior Center because of the recent spike in COVID cases. Center personnel has been in regular communication with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department since our re-opening. Due to the increase in daily COVID cases the Health Department has recommended we continue practicing social distancing. This will impact [...]
This year's i know expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Lexington Senior Center. As in years past, the expo will feature a wide variety of vendors and speakers to empower you with knowledge about aging. The expo was started in 2013 as a way to fix [...]
