Articles with the Tag: Seniors
ST. IGNATIUS - According to the CDC, every year, one in four older adults report falling and it is estimated 41,000 elderly die because of a fall. Foot problems are usually associated with falls: Increased foot pain, reduced flexibility in the ankle joint, reduced muscle strength, reduced sensation, bu...
POLSON - We have five drivers delivering up to 14 meals per driver, with routes up to 10 miles. We are doing what we can to deliver meals in a timely fashion, as always. Medical appointments are always our priority for taxi services if 24-hour notice in advance of your appointment is requested. We only have ...
POLSON — The full moon (Sturgeon) is best viewed on the 8th of August. During fire season we call it the red moon. We have opportunities to awaken, supplement, or expand your experiences while serving your Polson Senior Community Center in a leadership position. Nominations for six posit...
ST. IGNATIUS — This summer has certainly flew by fast. I hope everyone is taking a few moments to stop and just relax. Activities: Bingo: Saturday, Aug. 9, at 2 pm. Menu: Friday, Aug. 1: biscuits w/sausage gravy, mixed fruit, banana cream pie Tuesday, Aug. 5: Goulash, green...
POLSON — Hot August nights are near us. Stay cool man, real cool. AARP Safe Driving Course is July 29, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Early sign-up is required. We have about ten more openings. There’s no testing and it’s a video assisted event with informal discussions. The take-home st...
ST. IGNATIUS - Good Old Days activities at the St Ignatius Senior Center: St Ignatius Senior Center will host a Pancake Breakfast from 7-11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12. There will be a silent auction instead of a raffle, at the barbecue Friday night at the Pavilion and Saturday at the Senior...
POLSON - Happy Bastille Day! The French celebrate their rebellion (July 14, 1789) from the King of France. The rebellion was sparked by hunger, and the blind eye of the King toward the basic needs of the citizens of France. Activities (air conditioned): - Wednesday Play Day: cards, board games, k...
ST. IGNATIUS - Good Old Days is coming up and our St. Ignatius Senior Center will hold their pancake breakfast on July 12, from 7 to 11 a.m. We will raffle off a basket for Good Old Days. Tickets for the raffle will be sold at the barbecue on Friday night, July 11. Bingo will be played at the center on...
POLSON - Fire season is upon us. Be careful with fireworks and campfires! As the story goes, Elizabeth Willing Powel approached Benjamin Franklin on a street in Philadelphia after the signing of the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and asked “Well Doctor, what have we got, a Republic or a...
ST. IGNATIUS - The National Institute on Aging reports the elderly are particularly vulnerable to high heat temperatures, which can put people at risk for fatigue, edema, heat rash, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.To lower your risk of heat related illness, drink fluids, avoid alcohol and caffeine. If ...
