Gazette Mature Lifestyles

UNIVERSITY PARK — Does your partner keep leaving for the guest bedroom because of your thunderous snoring? Don’t call the divorce lawyer. Instead, consider calling your doctor. Dr. Daron Kahn, a pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, said you could be suffering from sleep apnea, a serious but treatable condition.…

CENTRE COUNTY — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This is a great time to review the risk factors, symptoms, screening methods and treatments. WHAT IS COLORECTAL CANCER? First it is important to identify the functions of the colon, rectum and anus. The colon is called the large intestine or large bowel. Its primary function…

My dad died last year on March 12th. As the anniversary of his death approached this year, I pondered different ways of acknowledging that day. From wisdom I gleaned at grief education and support gatherings I’ve facilitated, my mom and I decided we would celebrate my dad on the anniversary of his death. One way…

STATE COLLEGE — Juniper Village at Brookline is highlighting its February festivities, creating meaningful connections and fostering creative energy. The events included watercolor painting classes, a nostalgic musical bingo, a Valentine’s Day celebration and philanthropic partnerships. The goal of these events is to not only enrich the lives of Juniper residents but also to connect…

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State has included an array of courses to its spring offerings that take place after normal business hours. With classes that take place in the evening, “OLLI After Hours” courses are designed to provide more opportunities for active adult learners of today, said Spring…

STATE COLLEGE — Juniper Communities announced it is the first senior living organization to partner with the Vets2PM and the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge Program, providing career resources and opportunities to veterans in the community — including Juniper Village at Brookline in State College. “The Department of Defense SkillBridge program is transforming military transitions by…

UNIVERSITY PARK — When a character on a TV show or movie has a heart attack, they clutch their chest or slump to the ground. “In real life, heart attacks can be much more subtle than they look on TV,” Patrick Fitzsimmons, a cardiologist at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, said. Sometimes, heart attack symptoms are…

CENTRE COUNTY — Anger and I have had an interesting relationship. When I was a child, somehow I internalized the message that anger was bad and I shouldn’t feel it. As I grew older, I learned that no feelings are bad, they simply are. I understand that in my head, but it has taken time…

CENTRE COUNTY — When adults have their routine eye exams, they commonly have a test for glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve and can cause vision loss and blindness. As with most eye issues, early detection and proper treatment can lessen the damage and protect the eyes against…

STATE COLLEGE — Adult Children of Aging Parents Centre County, an organization dedicated to supporting adult children who are caregivers for their aging parents, will host a free educational event on age-related health conditions on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Centre Region Active Adult Center in the Nittany Mall. “Are you…