May is Older Americans Month, a Time to Celebrate Aging Unbound and Challenge the Status Quo!

The Healthy Living Department Launches Two New Free Programs!

Older Adults and Balance Problems

Villages are Thriving Thanks to Resident Effort and Ingenuity

The Real, Not the Ideal: Moving Beyond Healthism

A Volunteer’s Story: “You take small steps to reach your big goals”

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May is Older Americans Month, a Time to Celebrate Aging Unbound and Challenge the Status Quo!

Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans, highlight important trends, and strengthen our commitment to honoring our older citizens.

This year’s theme, Aging Unbound, offers an opportunity to explore

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The Real, Not the Ideal: Moving Beyond Healthism

Wellness is not being disease free; wellness is not always about eating vegetables, or sleeping well, or exercising. There are many of us who live our day-to-day lives not feeling well, or have found ourselves coping with various conditions that we didn’t ask for, and struggling with managing work, family, relationships, and the difficult emotions

Volunteer Gale Mason talks with Andi Waisman of the Healthy Living program
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A Volunteer’s Story: “You take small steps to reach your big goals”

Gale Mason helps her neighbors learn ways to better manage their health

Gale Mason (above left) co-led her first Healthy Living community workshop with Andi Waisman (above right), Healthy Living program manager at LifePath. “I think it was the first workshop either one of us had led,” says Gale, “so we really relied heavily on each