Arkell Center Programs for ALL AREA Seniors during OCTOBER are as follows: Monday–Friday: 11:45am the OFA Meals of Montgomery- serves hot meals, $3.00 donation for 60 and older. Call 673-2000 for reservations. Mon, Wed & Fri : 10-10:30a.m. – Senior Exercise Program is in the basement. ... Read More
Older Adults Offered Free Admission on Special Days to 2017 Great New York State Fair
August 25, 2017 Free fair admission and internal tram transportation for older adults on Senior Days, August 28 and 29 NYSOFA booth features New York’s first in the nation statewide aging services mobile app Albany, NY (August 25, 2017)—The Great New York State Fair is once again offering ... Read More
Preventing Life Settlement Fraud in NY
What is a life settlement? A life settlement is a lawful and regulated transaction under New York State law. A "life settlement" can be defined simply as the sale of a life insurance policy by the policy owner to a licensed Life Settlement Provider. The original owner is paid an amount more than ... Read More
Home Safety for Older Adults
There are currently 40 million people aged 65 or older in the United States. By 2050, that number will increase to 88 million. Protect America has assembled a short guide to insuring the safety of older adults at home. Click here, then tap on the circles to learn about home safety ... Read More
Start Walking At Home For Senior Citizens With Leslie Sansone
Here is a great walking at home exercise that any senior citizen can do to keep physically fit, give you more energy, and that is fun to do. Get started walking at home with this complete workout by Leslie Sansone. Warm up followed by workout then cool down recovery ending with ... Read More
Better Nutrition for Senior Citizens
Proper nutrition is extremely important for senior citizens, as many are undernourished and consume far too few calories. Dietician Elisa Zied offers advice on diet options for senior citizens. Healthy Nutrition For Seniors Are you getting the proper nutrition through the foods you eat? Remember ... Read More
Wii for Senior Citizens
The Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition at the University of Delaware is conducting research on the use of “exergames” — Wii games that require physical exertion as an input to gain feedback from the system — with older adults. With assistance from undergraduate health behavior science ... Read More
Senior Health: Building muscle and strength into the Golden Years
It's often thought that older adults must tolerate the strength and muscle loss that come with age. But analyses of current research by University of Michigan scientists reveal that not only can we fight the battle of strength and muscle loss as we age, we can even build muscle and strength well ... Read More
Exercise for Seniors
Growing Old With Grace Getting older doesn’t mean that someday you will become completely inactive. No matter what your current age, it is advisable to focus on remaining as energetic and physically fit as possible. This is critical to your personal extended health and wellness. Staying active as ... Read More