by Stefanie Small | Sep 30, 2021 | Aging in Place, Health, Information
Caregivers are often put in tough financial situations with the person they are caring for. Sometimes the care recipient has dementia and accuses them of stealing from them. This can happen when the care recipient was the “bill payer” all these years and now the...
by Stefanie Small | Aug 4, 2021 | Aging in Place, Generation to Generation, Health, Information
AARP recently did a study on what people’s perceptions were of dementia. There were many findings but a key finding was that people wanted to know early if they had a diagnosis so they could legally and financially plan. Planning can look like many things and look...
by Stefanie Small | Jul 7, 2021 | Aging in Place, Health, Information
This summer has already shown itself to be a scorcher. So how do we keep cool in the summer here in Pittsburgh? There are lots of ways and it is important to pay attention to staying cool. Older adults are prone to heat exhaustion and overheating because their bodies...
by Stefanie Small | Sep 9, 2020 | Aging in Place, Food, Health, Recipes from Cooking Corner, Supper
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is right around the corner. Apples and Honey are the traditional foods of the season of wishing everyone a Sweet New Year. Here is a way of having those flavors in a healthy side dish! Thanks Tara for the great recipe! Apples...
by Stefanie Small | Jun 18, 2020 | Aging in Place, Food, Health
June is the month where the JCC and other AgeWell Pittsburgh staff members usually sign people up for vouchers. Unfortunately, this year is different. Social distancing and limits on the number of people are preventing that from happening. But you can still get...
by Stefanie Small | Jun 18, 2020 | Activities, Aging in Place, Health
We all know that exercise is vital to healthy aging. In this time of a global pandemic, it is even more important. Exercise can help to strengthen your immune system and keep you healthy. When the JCC had to close in March because of the Coronavirus...
