Tag: seniors
Services available to older adults during the pandemic
By Victoria Almquist
There is a wide range of services available to older adults in Alexandria, and some are not well known. As colder weather...
Seniors: Deciding on the best Medicare plan for you
By Nelva Hernandez
Becoming Medicare eligible is a major milestone. Many people will move from employer-based insurance to Medicare, which will likely be their health...
AHA co-founder Judith Jones dies at 79
By Olivia Tucker | [email protected]
Judith Karen Jones, M.D., Ph.D, of Clifton, Virginia died on Aug. 4 after a battle with lung cancer. She was...
Seniors: Navigating COVID-19 when you are 65+
By Lindsay Hutter
Francis Collins, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, recently said “We may be done with COVID-19, but COVID-19 is not...
Seniors: Tips on staying cool during the summer heat
By Diana Reynoso
Excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather events, including floods. A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessive...
City long-term care facilities hit hard by COVID-19
By Denise Dunbar | [email protected]
Clarification: The data presented in this article regarding cases at long-term care facilities is cumulative, not point-in-time.
Statewide, more than 60%...
Alexandria senior living facility reports 12 cases of COVID-19
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
Hermitage Northern Virginia, a long-term care facility located at 5000 Fairbanks Ave., has reported 12 positive cases of COVID-19.
Two residents...
Seniors: Make your end-of-life wishes known
By Jennifer Sarisky
When you’re ill and unable to speak for yourself, where would you like to be and with whom? What kind of care...
Seniors: Help your neighbors stay connected
By Cele Garrett
In the best of times, our older neighbors are at the greatest risk of feeling socially isolated and lonely. This is especially...
PK Move e-book available
By Luke Anderson | [email protected]
PK Move, a nonprofit that offers parkour and natural movement programs, is now offering an electronic book download for seniors...
