by Stefanie Small | Feb 7, 2019 | Aging in Place, Food, Health, Information, Recipes from Cooking Corner
I don’t know what I want. It’s cold outside. It’s raining out. I don’t feel like cooking. If any of these apply to you…you’re in luck. Just like the rest of us, we have those days when noting either looks good or requires too much effort. Not in the mood for...
by Stefanie Small | Jan 9, 2019 | Aging in Place, Health
Back pain is one of the most common ailments plaguing people today. Half of working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year and 31 million Americans experience back pain at any given time. We spend $50 billion dollars each year on trying to fix, heal,...
by Stefanie Small | Oct 30, 2018 | Aging in Place, Food, Health, Information
We aren’t getting any younger. Between 2012 and 2050, like many industrialized countries, the U.S. will experience considerable growth in its older population. By 2050, the population aged 65 and older is projected to be 83.7 million, almost double its estimated...
by Stefanie Small | Oct 15, 2018 | Activities, Health, In the News
Have you ever driven your car, gone on ‘autopilot,’ and arrived at your destination without remembering the journey or route you took? Did you ever read a page of a book and realize you don’t know what it said because you were thinking about what you needed to do...
by Stefanie Small | Jul 18, 2018 | Health, In the News, Information
At a recent AgeWell Pittsburgh service providers’ meeting (of which we have several annually), we learned of a new research study called All of Us PA. The research program aims to create a healthier future through precision medicine. What is precision medicine? It is...
by Stefanie Small | Jul 5, 2018 | Aging in Place, Health, In the News, Volunteers
AgeWell Pittsburgh has a far reach into the community. That positions us as a unique resource for researchers of all kinds. It opens the door to speaking engagements, tabling at various sites, and other opportunities. If you are part of a research study and would like...