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GalleryAARP grants help five Kentucky cities
Residents in five Kentucky cities will soon enjoy more amenities aimed at making their neighborhoods places where people of all ages can thrive, thanks to 2019 AARP Community Challenge grants.
In Danville, the money will go toward mosaic workshops with students at the Kentucky School for the Deaf, with the goal of creating a large […]
GalleryExperts on aging will speak at free Family Caregivers Workshop
A free program especially for family caregivers will take place Friday, Dec. 6, starting at 9 a.m.
The event will offer information about Alzheimer’s Disease and caregiving, and will also provide an opportunity to reflect, regenerate and gain a new perspective on your caregiving issues.
Local and statewide experts who specialize in aging and Alzheimer’s care […]
GalleryNew Ky. program can help you complete your college degree
A new AARP Kentucky program is training volunteers to help adults with some college experience find resources to complete their degrees or earn credentials for in-demand jobs.
The Kentucky Lifelong Learning Ambassador Project is a pilot program that aims to connect AARP members with scholarships, the state’s Project Graduate program and other opportunities.
AARP is collaborating […]
GalleryFilm looks at development of Hospice movement
The film, “Pioneers of Hospice” is a rare living testament to the history and challenges pioneers in the field of end-of-life-care faced while shaping hospice care as we know it today.
The film will be shown at the Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane, at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19.
The journey is recounted by […]
GalleryVeteran caregiver assistance benefits expected to expand in 2020
Thousands of veterans injured in the line of duty before Sept. 11, 2001, will receive their long-awaited caregiver benefits as early as this summer, when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expected to complete a project in support of the expansion and begin taking applications.
“The plan is for us to launch expansion the […]
GalleryWorried about getting scammed? New book tells you what precautions to take
For the past few years, a handful of glamorous, high-rolling scam artists who conned their way into elite society — making hundreds of thousands, millions, or even billions of dollars along the way — have captivated American media.
But that’s not how most people get scammed, according to an article by Rebecca Jennings on […]
GalleryMedicare Advantage Plans adding benefits for 2020
If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or thinking about joining one, you may be entitled to some new services, especially if you’re one of the 73 percent of MA members who have chronic health conditions, according to AARP.
Beginning in 2020, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will have the option of covering things that […]
GalleryShe knows your rights: Berea woman is awarded for outstanding service
Susan McCray of Berea recently received the Bernie Vonderheide Ombudsman Award for Outstanding Service from the Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass (NHOA).
“Susan has been an advocate for thousands of residents in the 20 years she has been with NHOA,” Bluegrass District Ombudsman Denise Wells said. “She embodies the Ombudsman ideal of […]
GalleryNinth annual Markesbery aging symposium announces speaker
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 […]