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 | Nov 29, 2017 | Activities, Aging in Place
Gift giving is in the air this time of year. We try to choose gifts that will please the recipient but sometimes we get stuck. What do we get the older adults in our lives? There are creative ideas out there and here’s just a few. If you’re in Pittsburgh,...
by Sharon | Aug 21, 2017 | Activities, Aging in Place, In the News
There has been a lot of buzz and excitement leading up to today’s solar eclipse. Rightfully so as this is the first time in 99 years that a total solar eclipse has crossed our great country. Dr. Paul Caplan, a regular AgeWell at the JCC participant who leads...
by Stefanie Small | Aug 14, 2017 | Activities, Volunteers
What Do People Think Of When They Think Of Volunteers? Some of the words that come to mind are kindness, compassion, enthusiasm, necessary, irrepressible, magnanimous, angels, lifesavers and heroes. There is such power of any individual giving of their time in...
by Stefanie Small | Jan 4, 2017 | Activities, Aging in Place
We all have those days when its dark outside and difficult to pull the covers off. You turn over once and give yourself an extra 5 minutes but…still need a bit longer. Maybe a cuddle with your dog or cat? Ok…On the third attempt, it’s out of bed and ready to start the...