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Good genes, long lives
April 21, 2010 Anna Ely DeWald, a resident of the Williamsport Manor Apartments, celebrated her 104th birthday with her friends and famil. more »»
Scott Ely celebrates 100th birthday
April 21, 2010 Hitting the century mark, Scott Ely celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends at the Township Community Hall building in Calvert on March 2. more »»
‘Are you a bone builder or bone breaker?’ class slated
April 21, 2010 LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Health Education will hold the next session of its “Especially for Seniors” lecture series at 9 a.. more »»
March 2010 Senior Sun PDF (1.9 MB)
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‘Apple’ of their eye
March 23, 2010 They met at a Jersey Shore High School football game in 1948. more »»
Doing your homework can lead to better healing
March 23, 2010 If an illness, injury, chronic pain or other lingering issue has resulted in a visit to a physical therapist, the course of treatment likely included a home exercise program. more »»
Services available
March 23, 2010 Information services about transportation, health care, insurance and various issues affecting senior citizens are available at several locations in the region, including senior centers and hospitals. more »»
Lunches available for senior citizens
March 23, 2010 Free senior citizen lunches will be available at the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour Episcopal Church, 31 N. Loyalsock Ave., Montoursville, at noon on the second Tuesday of the month. more »»
Survey: Good nutrition is important for older adults
March 23, 2010 Q. The older I get, the less appetite I have. How do I know if I’m eating too little? Living alone, I sometimes forget to eat. A: Proper nutrition is vital to health aging. more »»
Governor advises seniors to consider nutrition, exercise to promote health
March 23, 2010 Gov. Ed Rendell recognized the value of good nutrition and regular exercise in promoting good health as he proclaimed March 8 to 12 as Older Pennsylvanians’ Nutrition Awareness Week. more »»
End of life care for patients featured in eldercare training
March 23, 2010 With the number of elderly people rising substantially, many have health problems that make it impossible for them to care for themselves. more »»
Retiree group announces upcoming trips for seniors
March 23, 2010 The Susquehanna Health Retiree Organization’s Divine Retiree Travelers will host several trips, including: • June 5 to 6 — Lake George, N.. more »»
Menus for March and April
March 23, 2010 Week beginning March 15 Wednesday: Hamburger barbecue, red potatoes, creamy ginger carrots and vanilla pudding. more »»
Upcoming senior events
March 23, 2010 Canton Center 6 E. Tioga St. 673-8640 Daily Coffee, crackers and games. more »»
February 2010 Senior Sun PDF (1.97 MB)
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The purr-fect bundle
February 17, 2010 From the outside looking in, Kathy’s Kittens preschool in Loyalsock Township appears to be an average daycare facility. more »»
‘Golden Girls’ of Mansfield Curves keep ‘chugging along’
February 17, 2010 MANSFIELD — A group of “Golden Girls” are proving that it doesn’t matter how old you are, it is never to late to start exercising, and that exercise is a fountain of youth. more »»
Resources help caregivers talk to the seriously ill
February 17, 2010 Q.: My 83-year-old dad is seriously ill, but he won’t even broach the subject of his legal and financial affairs or his personal wishes. more »»
Volunteering, paid work help fight frailty
February 17, 2010 Q.: As a typically active woman in my early 70s, I’m finding that it’s harder to get motivated to do much of anything. more »»
Roller skating: Fun for the soul, good for the heart
February 17, 2010 Marie Bomboy, 71, of Montoursville, began roller skating during her retirement as a way of socializing and meeting new people. more »» |
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