by Stefanie Small | Aug 2, 2017 | Aging in Place
If you want to feel better without taking medicine try exercise. Studies continue to support that exercise at any age provides multiple benefits- controlling and preventing osteoporosis, relieving stress, reducing heart disease, preventing diabetes and preventing...
by Stefanie Small | Jul 19, 2017 | Aging in Place
Remember those rectangle things with paper in them that had words written on the paper? Ah yes! Books! It seems that physical books are going way of the dodo, but when it comes to replacing them, the options are limitless! E-readers, or Electronic Readers, have...
by Stefanie Small | Jul 13, 2017 | Aging in Place
The San Diego Splash are pretty inspirational! You have to be an over 80 woman and able to walk to join. They may not win too many games but we can all agree that they are winning at life! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvc5T6Fgnj4
by Stefanie Small | Jul 10, 2017 | Aging in Place, Food
For seniors on fixed incomes, it can be challenging to afford food after paying rent, utilities, and medical bills. One way to bridge this meal gap is to join a food pantry. These days, more and more food pantries operate like mini grocery stores where clients shop...
by Stefanie Small | Jul 6, 2017 | Aging in Place
We are all glad summer is here. We can get out and about, spend more time outdoors, and take up our favorite outdoor activities. Standard summer safety tips apply to everybody, but seniors need to be even more careful. Older adults don’t regulate body...
by Stefanie Small | Jun 28, 2017 | Information
Recently there has been some confusion regarding another organization with a similar name to ours. Aging Well and AgeWell Pittsburgh are not the same organization. Please be sure to read literature carefully as not to confuse the two when seeking services for older...
by Stefanie Small | Jun 26, 2017 | Humor, Volunteers
I took my children to see the movie Cars 3 over the weekend. I wasn’t really looking forward to it since I cry at every Pixar movie (except Cars 2 which was not very good). So you can imagine my surprise when not only did I enjoy the movie but found it...
by Stefanie Small | Jun 19, 2017 | Volunteers
AgeWell Pittsburgh is proud to be part of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s volunteer initiative Open Your Heart to a Senior. Every year they throw a wonderful volunteer appreciation party, the Hearty Party, to recognize their partner agencies and...
by Rebecca Remson | Apr 27, 2017 | Aging in Place, In the News
Congratulations to AgeWell Pittsburgh on winning the 2017 Collaboration Prize! A Quick History What began 14 years ago as a partnership among the JCC, JF&CS, and JAA formed to respond to a federal innovation grant has deeply connected three Pittsburgh...
by Rebecca Remson | Mar 29, 2017 | Aging in Place
Sometimes all it takes is a little music, a lot of personality and big idea to make an impact. Dale Lazar keeps himself young by entertaining seniors with the help of jukeboxes, a business he knows well. Homepage Dale Lazar grew up in the coin-operated amusement...
