by Stefanie Small | Jan 5, 2018 | Aging in Place
On a cold (super cold) day like today, why not make a nice hot pot of soup? Bean soup is one of the more healthful varieties! Navy beans, like all beans, are a great non-meat, non-dairy source of protein. They are a good source of folate, manganese, vitamin B1,...
by Stefanie Small | Dec 28, 2017 | Food, Generation to Generation
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh is one of the partners in the AgeWell Pittsburgh collaboration. Their parent group, the JCCA, is collecting recipes to celebrate the 100 years that JCCs around the world have helped their communities. Check it out and...
by Stefanie Small | Dec 21, 2017 | Activities, Humor
Here at AgeWell Pittsburgh, we celebrate and appreciate our staff and service providers. Without them, we couldn’t do the work that we do! So we went to CandleLab in Lawrenceville for a holiday party with food and candles and fun for all!
by Stefanie Small | Dec 19, 2017 | Activities, Aging in Place, Health
Nelson LoPinto is a faithful attendee three times a week to the South Hills JCC Silver Sneakers class. He just turned 94 years old and those classes give him the strength and endurance to not only age well himself, but remain able to care for his wife who has...
by Stefanie Small | Dec 11, 2017 | Aging in Place
Winter months and the holiday season can be a wonderful time for so many people. For some, it’s a time to travel, have holiday parties and get-togethers with friends and families. However, for many people, including older adults, this time of year can be very...