Gazette Mature Lifestyles
The Centre County Gazette is Centre County’s only weekly, independent newspaper covering the news, sports, entertainment and events throughout the area.
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What’s the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s?
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By MAYA LICHTENSTEINGeisinger behavioral neurologist Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. These two terms are often used interchangeably. They both describe severe memory loss and cognitive decline. But they’re not the same. So, what’s the difference between them?These two illnesses are similar, but dementia isn’t a disease. Rather, it’s an umbrella term for a variety of symptoms…
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ACAP to host free event on nutrition for aging adults
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CENTRE COUNTY — Adult Children of Aging Parents Centre County, an organization dedicated to supporting adult children who are caregivers for their aging parents, will host a free educational event on Tuesday, Sept. 10, on healthy eating and nutrition for aging adults.The program will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Centre Region Active Adult Center…
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Elevated Function: Helping people function as their highest self as long as possible
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CENTRE COUNTY — For co-owners of the new digital senior workout business Elevated Function, Brittani Kunkel and Danielle DuVall, age should not stand in the way of leading an active life. Elevated Function is an online exercise program that has a digital library of classes aimed at middle aged adults and seniors with various health…
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Retirees for watershed health: inside CCPaSEC
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CENTRE COUNTY — The Centre County Pennsylvania Senior Environmental Corps, an affiliate of ClearWater Conservancy, is a local organization made up of retired residents volunteering to support the health of the region’s waters and streams by gathering and analyzing data from the county’s watershed. CCPaSEC has more than 60 volunteers split into 13 teams of…
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Grief humility
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CENTRE COUNTY — A few months ago, I was sitting in one of our grief education and support gatherings, a gathering of people grieving the loss of loved ones. As we went around the room, each participant shared a little of the story that brought them to the meeting, and we talked about their grief…
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Foxdale Village administrator wins award
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STATE COLLEGE — Meg Clouser, an administrator at Foxdale Village, received the 2024 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award by the American College of Health Care Administrators, according to a release by the ACHCA. The award by the ACHCA recognizes high-performing skilled nursing facilities and their administrators. Named after Eli Pick, former executive director of the…
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Staying safe in extreme temperatures
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CENTRE COUNTY — Centre County has recently been heating up, hitting temperatures in the 90s. While some fun in the sun can be an enjoyable experience, it is always important to stay cautious about the impacts of extreme heat. Consider the following tips to ensure that you stay safe this summer: Preparing for anything that…
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Preparing for death
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Although it might sound off-putting to some, death cafes are group discussions of death, with no agenda, objectives or themes. They began in September 2011 in East London, England, and have since spread around the world, with the objective to increase awareness of death and help people make the most of their finite lives. Although…
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Don’t let your home be prey to theft while traveling this summer
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CENTRE COUNTY — Summer is one of the biggest times for travel, and according to ADT Security, it is also one of the biggest times for burglary. ADT noted that “most burglaries occur during summer, decreasing almost 11% in winter, 9% less in spring and 6% lower in fall than in the summer months.” So before…
