Gazette Mature Lifestyles

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 the importance of end-of-life conversations on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 at the Centre Region Active Adult Center in the Nittany Mall. “Having conversations…

Submitted by Penn Highlands Healthcare CENTRE COUNTY — Patients visit a pharmacy an average of 35 times a year, and there are plenty of choices when it comes to choosing a pharmacy. There are the big chains, the pharmacies in grocery stores and supercenters as well as the independently owned community pharmacies. While you can…

CENTRE COUNTY — My husband and I had the incredible privilege of spending two weeks in Scotland earlier this fall. It was a glorious time filled with friendly people, beautiful scenery, an intriguing pace, history and lots of liminal spaces. Liminal spaces mean different things to different people. It can be about transitions, transformations and…

CENTRE COUNTY — We celebrated my mom’s 91st birthday last week. This was her first birthday since my dad’s death in March. Her first birthday without him after 68 and a half years of marriage — it’s important for me to state that half year because it mattered to my dad. My mom has been…

CENTRE COUNTY — Adult Children of Aging Parents Centre County is offering a free educational program with this month’s topic being “Communicating with Someone Living with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias.” The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Centre Region Active Adult Center in the Nittany Mall in State College. The program…

CENTRE COUNTY — Identity theft is reportedly a growing threat as fraudsters evolve to be savvier and more sophisticated. There have been more than 1,300 data breaches already in 2024, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. It’s no surprise an Experian survey found that many consumers are wising up to the risk, with over…

Proper nutrition is critical to older adults’ overall vitality, providing energy, helping to control weight and even preventing and managing some diseases. Unfortunately, 10% of older people don’t eat enough, while one-third eat too much, according to HealthinAging.org. Such nutritional imbalances may be due to the range of common obstacles some people face as they…

CENTRE COUNTY — Protein is an essential part of a healthy diet. It works to build and repair muscles, is needed to carry oxygen to different parts of your body to give you energy, supports your immune system and helps you feel full for longer. Here’s how to get enough of this important macronutrient so…

CENTRE COUNTY — If you drop in to any one of the senior centers in the county, you will find a group of older men and women playing cards, making crafts or enjoying coffee and conversations. Many enjoy lunch at the center before heading home by car or, in many cases, by Centre County van.…