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Senior and Older Adult Resources

A smiling younger woman with long brown hair gives a warm hug from behind to an elderly woman with gray hair. Both women are looking happily at the camera while enjoying a day at a lush green park.
The population of adults over the age of 65 makes up for 17.4% of Jefferson County and 16.9% nationwide. This is projected to nearly double by 2060. Many older adults felt the pandemic’s impact with increased isolation, subsequent depression and an…
Did you know that the physical shape you are in during your middle age years is predictive of your health in your older years?  Think about that.  If you are middle age, the steps you take now can help you live a healthier fitter life as…
Three diverse, active seniors take a break on a paved path in a park. An Asian man crouches to tie his shoe and smiles up at a blonde woman who has a supportive hand on his shoulder. A Black man stands beside them, smiling, with a towel over his shoulders.
We’ve heard the phrase most often applied to raising children, but “It takes a village” can and often should be applied as well to caring for people at the opposite end of the age spectrum.  In either case, the “village” emphasizes the importa…
Research is beginning to uncover some key factors that contribute to a long and healthy life. We can make choices that influence our own health and wellness. Here are some key factors that affect the quality of our life: 1. ATTITUDE IS A STATE O…
A room packed from floor to ceiling with a chaotic collection of items, indicative of hoarding. The clutter includes stacked plastic bins, cardboard boxes, old electronics, coolers, and bags, leaving almost no visible floor or furniture.
You’ve seen the hoarding shows on TV– rooms piled high with junk, closets overflowing, and people whose lives have been overtaken by their obsession with stuff. But when someone in real life has a hoarding disorder, is that really what it looks lik…

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