Health & Wellness
Retirement Community Embraces Hearing Loop Technology
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
Guests with hearing loss attending Messiah Lifeways’ new Hostetter Enrichment Center won’t need to navigate the sonic haze of ambient noise.
Savvy Senior: Nifty Gadgets that Can Help Seniors with Hearing Loss
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What types of products can you recommend to help people with hearing problems? My 65-year-old husband has some hearing issues but doesn’t think he needs a hearing aid, so I’m looking for some alternative devices that can help.
10 Keys for Surviving a Parkinson’s Diagnosis
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- Written by Robert W. Smith Robert W. Smith
What should you do when you’re diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?
Fresh Fare: Natural Ways to Get a Good Night’s Rest
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With nearly one-third of Americans suffering from sleep disturbances, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, now is the time to rethink your bedtime routine and consider more natural ways to get a good night’s rest.
Diabetes and Your Feet
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If you have diabetes, here’s a way to keep standing on your own two feet: check them every day — even if they feel fine — and see your doctor if you have a cut or blister that won’t heal.
Free Healthy Aging Workshop Offered
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The York County Area Agency on Aging will host free educational workshops to learn about the “10-Keys™ to Healthy Aging” from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, April 6 to May 4, at Windy Hill on the Campus, 1742 Roth’s Church Road, Suite 103, Spring Grove.
Grief Relief: 9 Simple Ways to Practice Self-Compassion while Grieving
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
Grieving is very hard. It taxes the entire person: body, mind, spirit, emotions.
Free ‘Stop the Bleed’ Training Offered to Local Educators (2)
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Susquehanna Valley EMS and the East Hempfield Police Department will offer a free Stop the Bleed event for all area educators and staff in Lancaster and Lebanon counties April 7 at the Lancaster Lebanon IU 13, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster.
Free Workshop Offered for Chronic Disease Sufferers
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The Lancaster County Office of Aging will be offering a free, six-week chronic disease self-management program for individuals 55 and older from 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 3 to May 8, at Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave., Lancaster.