Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT February 18, 2021 24/7 Helpline: (800) 272-3900 View Chapter Website Show Chapter For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and … Read more

Indoor Herbal Gardening Workshop Join us virtually as we kick off Black History Week at Venture Outdoors! We are highlighting Black owned and Black led organizations, businesses, and historic locations this week through wellness movements, exercise and empowering conversations. Please register each participant individually so that we can keep an accurate count. Are you ready … Read more

News from the Allegheny County Regional Asset District FEBRUARY 2021. The month of February has been officially observed as Black History Month in America since 1976, but it truly began back in 1926 with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. And while it is certainly not confined to a single month, we appreciate … Read more

News from AARP

Don’t Flaunt Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card on Facebook Revealing sensitive personal data on social media can trigger identity theft by Katherine Skiba, February 2, 2021 | Comments: 2 Allen J. Schaben / Getty Images Typically, such cards contain your name, date of birth, patient number and other information that bad actors can use to steal … Read more

Contactless Meet The Easter Bunny event

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Join us next month for our new contactless Meet The Easter Bunny event! http://pittsburghzoo.org/meet-the-easter-bunny Tickets are limited and will sell out!

Reprinted from North Hills Community Outreach

North Hills Community Outreach AARP Pennsylvania Office and Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh want to hear from you about ways to make our region a better place to live. Allegheny County residents ages 45 and older are invited to complete a 15-minute survey and share your opinions about what you’ll need as you get older. https://survey.cmix.com/3E06803E/G10DF6LT/en-US Bonus: … Read more

From visitPA

visitPA  It might not be as cold as the planet Hoth, but get ready for 6 more weeks of winter in PA!

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Across the globe, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer’s Association aims to raise not only awareness of this disease, but to help improve the quality of life for people living with dementias. Read our latest blog to learn the top … Read more

Five Stimulating Activities To Do With Dementia Patients

Adults with dementia and their caregivers have to contend with a fair amount of stress on a regular basis. That’s why it’s important to take breaks by doing fun, engaging activities that relieve stress, depression, and can even reduce the severity of sundowning syndrome. Consider doing the following activities to help keep a dementia patient … Read more