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When people think about senior centers, bingo and bridge may come to mind. Today, senior centers may offer those activities, plus so much more! Senior centers provide a vibrant community of older adults of all backgrounds and interests. Over 1 million older adults visit one or more of the nation’s 11,000 senior centers yearly. The […]
GA Foods is thrilled to announce our partnership with Loop Village, offering an online virtual community for seniors to address social isolation. Studies have linked social isolation and loneliness in older adult populations to cognitive decline, poor mental health, and an increased risk of heart disease. Social medicine programs can play a vital role in […]
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) dedicated the week of September 18 – 23 as National Fall Prevention Week. This week is to raise awareness of fall prevention for older adults. Falls are the most common reason for nursing home placement. Although one in four adults over 65 years of age will experience a fall, various techniques and actions exist […]