Gazette Mature Lifestyles

CENTRE COUNTY — Snow can look really fluffy and pretty when you are watching it fall from indoors, but when you are outside shoveling it, as well as playing, walking or driving in snowy conditions, the accumulation of these white flakes can be hazardous to your health. “Winter weather is tough on everyone. When temperatures…

CENTRE COUNTY — I will never forget the first night I spent alone in my own place as an adult. After graduating from Penn State, I moved to Lancaster to work for the American Cancer Society and got a single-bedroom apartment by myself. On that first night, I was all alone. No family members in…

Submitted by Centre County PA Senior Environmental Corp CENTRE COUNTY — The new year brings glad tidings for several streams in Centre County monitored by a group of “citizen scientists/first observers” whose mission it is to promote public awareness of the importance of clean water. The Centre County chapter of the PA Senior Environmental Corps…

STATE COLLEGE — Juniper Village at Brookline brought its residents and members of the community together with its second-ever Juniper Reads event. The second iteration of Juniper Reads explored the novel “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. Juniper Reads participants met on Friday, Jan. 10, to discuss the book and its themes…

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania state government officials are highlighting resources for older drivers available across the Commonwealth.An event was hosted at the Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg on Thursday, Dec. 5, in observance of Older Driver Awareness Week and to bring attention to transportation alternatives and other accessible resources.“Mobility is essential to quality of life at any…

CENTRE COUNTY — I’m sitting in the front passenger seat of our SUV writing this on my laptop as my husband is driving us to our son’s MBA graduation ceremony in Frostburg, Maryland. I’m feeling lots of pride and awe at what our son has accomplished in his five-and-a-half years as a student athlete, beginning…

CENTRE COUNTY — In today’s fast-paced, digital world, there are many gift-giving options for loved ones far and wide, from sending e-gift cards to their favorite shops and restaurants to creating custom video messages. However, a new survey from Duck brand, a leading maker of mailing and shipping products, discovered that the festive fun of…

CENTRE COUNTY — Taking the proper steps to weatherproof your rental is a simple way to stay snug this cold-weather season — while also resulting in notable savings on heating and energy bills. In fact, a Duck brand survey found that 80% of people noticed a decrease in their heating bill after using affordable weatherization…

CENTRE COUNTY — Among older Americans, falls are the number one cause of injuries and death from injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only are seniors more at risk for falls, but when they do fall, they are at a greater risk for injuries, hospitalization and complications. Medical experts noted…

CENTRE COUNTY — On one of our morning walks last week, I asked my husband if he saw the articles about Penn State students coming together for a vigil to mourn the sale and closing of the downtown McDonalds. He responded that he had. I replied, “I’m going to write about that.” I’ve heard some…