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HealthNet
Wed. Apr. 8 at 12 pm. Traditions of Hanover Bethlehem, 5300 Northgate Dr., Bethlehem. Networking group for professionals hosted monthly and features a speaker and time for networking - $5.
Country Meadows of Allentown Networking
Apr. 16, May 21 12 pm. 3rd Thurs. Country Meadows of Allentown Networking at Building IV, 410 N Krocks Rd, Allentown 610 395-7160. RSVP This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PA LINK
WRAP for Providers On Mar 18 and 19 9AM-4PM, learn how Wellness Recovery Action Plan, or WRAP, is an evidence-based self-help process used by people who want to improve their wellness. tinyurl.com/rxufal7
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie 2020 Senior Expo
Thurs. Apr 30, 10a.m.-1p.m. Lower Macungie Township Community Center, 3450 Brookside Road in Macungie. St. Luke’s offering free health screenings, and more than 40 vendors will provide information about programs and services designed to meet the needs of older.
Lehigh Valley Senior Expo
LV Aging in Place presents this year's senior expo May 14 at Ag Hall 302 North 17th St. Allentown.
lehighvalleyseniorexpo.org
Live life well.
The key to living life well is living in an environment where everything is in place to make that happen for you. Here are 5 reasons why people who live in Life Plan Communities live longer, healthier and more vibrantly than people who don’t…
1. Life Plan Communities build environments that are rich in physical resources (such as walking trails, fitness centers, pools, game rooms, pubs, lounges, craft rooms, etc.). Residential settings with resources that promote every day physical activity are important to aging well.
Consistent Workouts Are Key to Staying Fit
To maintain your current fitness as you grow older, it’s important to make exercise part of your daily routine. Even a short period of inactivity can result in significant loss of fitness. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends working out at least 150 to 300 minutes per weeks, says John Graham, senior network administrator, Fitness & Sports Performance, St. Luke’s University Health Network. That equates to 30-60 minutes per day at least five days per week.
When the Grave Is in Grave Danger
“Nothing binds a people to their leader like a common enemy. Voters don't change governments during war.” — Harvey Fierstein. Resurrection Day, commonly called “Easter,” is nigh. The seeds that have been buried in the ground are coming out of hiding, and the ferns are unfolding. The suburban landscape is bursting with plastic, pretend bunnies, chicks, and eggs, impostors that have no real life in them. As the season approaches, another story unfolds — a story of a man who was buried and came out of hiding, separating himself from the impostors by bringing new life to the world. This is the story of the gospel, a word that means, “good news.” Let’s allow the apostle Paul to explain what we mean:
CarePatrol: Safer Senior Living, Your Goal, Our Mission
When your loved one needs to find options for senior care, where should you turn? Anita T. of Bethlehem was in that situation. Her mom, Ruth, needed to find a community where she could live independently, but with help available if needed and within a budget that was comfortable for her. Anita called Mary Ann Pickell, a Certified Senior Advisor with CarePatrol of the Lehigh Valley and Upper Bucks. Mary Ann met with Anita to discuss the senior care needs Anita’s mom required as well as her health concerns.
Morningstar Memory Café Opening in Lehigh Valley, PA
By 2050 it is estimated that 32 million Americans will be living with some form of dementia. That puts tremendous pressure on us living in the Lehigh Valley community to help improve the lives of people living with diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Early Onset Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia, etc. Surely there are opportunities for people to move to memory care accommodations in the Lehigh Valley, but that is not the solution for the large majority of people living with these diseases. Family members want to provide care ‘at home’ for their loved one who is living with the disease, and long term care in a quality memory support care facility may not be financially feasible.