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ManorCare Williamsport campus provide short term care to help

It is becoming more the rule, not the exception, that senior citizens with long term care needs receive assistance from their children and relatives, instead of from home health or nursing homes. In fact, of the four out of five seniors who require some type of long term care, only one gets the care in a nursing home. The other 80 percent are receiving care from a “family caregiver.” It is estimated that there are more than 18-25 million adults — or 10 percent of the U.S. population fulfilling this demanding job today. Responsibilities include keeping loved ones fed, clean and ...

The Meadows schedules cruise-in and movie on the lawn

The Meadows, A Park Home Personal Care Community, 2160 Warrensville Road, Montoursville, will holding a cruise-in and movie on the lawn event on July 29. The cruise-in will be held from 2-7 p.m. and the movie will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. The rain date is July 30. The event will feature classic, hot rod and antique cars on our front field. In addition, we will have food vendors located by our building. The event is free and open to the public. Event attendees can park at Greenview Alliance Church located at 1955 Warrensville Road and take shuttle service provided by River ...

Seniors ‘STEP’n Out!’ to local attractions

The STEP Office of Aging is rolling out the “STEP’n Out!” program. Funded by a grant from the PA Department of Aging, STEP’n Out! is a way for individuals age 60 plus to experience local and regional history, entertainment and landmarks. Participants in a kickoff event went to Knoebels Senior Citizens Day in June. “On the bus ride home, everyone wanted to know where we are going next! They just had so much fun!” said Helen Grosso, a STEP AmeriCorps member service with the STEP Office of Aging. Trips will be leaving from all of STEP’s eight Centers for Healthy Aging in ...

Keeping your cool: ManorCare Williamsport Campus offers tips on preventing dehydration

Running through sprinklers or just sitting in the shade with a glass of lemonade. Everyone has their favorite way of keeping cool during the dog days of summer. For senior citizens, keeping cool — and hydrated — is more than just a matter of comfort; it can be a matter of life and death. Dehydration, or the loss of water and salts from the body, is one of the most common forms of heat disease, but it also can occur in humid or cold weather, at high altitudes or during increased physical exertion. It’s important to know how to recognize dehydration before it becomes a critical ...

Sadie Says …

Q: “It’s been years, but now that I’m retired, I’m ready to get back on a motorcycle and have some fun. Any suggestions before I take off?” A: Be in the know before you go. A lot has changed since your early riding years. There is more traffic, faster traffic, motorcycles are larger, heavier and more powerful and there are different risks when navigating in traffic with a motorcycle versus a car. Also, take into consideration age-related changes that affect riding — delayed reaction time, altered balance, vision changes, decreased bone density and decreased muscle ...

Senior menus

(EDITORS NOTE: For the nearest senior center in Lycoming and Clinton counties, call 570-323-3096. In Bradford, Tioga and Sullivan counties, call 570-723-0782. For Meals on Wheels, service and transportation, call the Lycoming-Clinton Bicounty Office of Aging-STEP at 570-323-3096.) Week beginning May 17 Wednesday — Mexican taco salad with taco meat, tortilla chips, salsa, lettuce and cheese, Spanish beans, Mexican custard. Thursday — Barbecue pork rib sandwich, baked beans, cheesy broccoli, macaroni salad. Friday — Swedish meatballs, peas with pearl onions, buttered noodles, ...