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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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Juniper Village’s Wellspring Memory Care receives excellence award
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CENTRE COUNTY — Juniper Village at Brookline recently announced that the Wellspring Memory Care was awarded the Excellence in Care Dementia Care Program of Distinction again from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. “Since first receiving our certification from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America in 2014, this recertification is a powerful testament to our unwavering commitment…
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Goodbyes
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CENTRE COUNTY — I knew what I was going to write about in this column right up until I sat down to write it. I had great quotes and stories that I wanted to share, and then I received a text. The text was from Moyer Bauman Jewelers telling me my necklace was ready. I…
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Insomnia and sleep medication use connected to disability in older adults
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By AARON WAGNER UNIVERSITY PARK — Insomnia is a significant health and quality of life concern for older adults, with up to half of all adults over the age of 65 experiencing insomnia symptoms. In a new study, researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development and at Taipei Medical University analyzed five years…
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Belonging in a new way
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CENTRE COUNTY — At a recent grief education and support gathering I cofacilitated, we invited participants to write letters to their deceased loved ones. Then, if they wanted to, they could share their letters with the group. Several did, and the room fell silent as these group members read. Thank you’s were spoken, longings were…
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Q&A: Who is in the most danger during a heatwave?
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By AARON WAGNER UNIVERSITY PARK — The current heatwave in the Northeastern United States threatens the comfort and even the safety of millions of people. Not all people, however, face the same level of risk from the heat and humidity. During extreme heat, older and less healthy people need to take more care to remain…
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Am I becoming more forgetful or could I have Alzheimer’s?
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CENTRE COUNTY — Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and it is the leading cause of dementia, a broad term for significant memory loss and cognitive decline that disrupts daily life. While forgetfulness can become more common as we age, Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of the aging process. Unlike typical age-related…
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Beware the double-click: evaluate QR codes to protect against fraud
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CENTRE COUNTY — Ancient civilizations had hieroglyphics, we have QR codes: the patterned graphic boxes prompting you to access restaurant menus, pay for parking, find out information about a package and more. Generally, quick response (QR) codes are safe, but they can be used to redirect you to malicious websites, so caution is important. Here’s…
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Recurring food insecurity linked to unhealthy weight changes in older adults
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By AARON WAGNER UNIVERSITY PARK — For every year that an adult aged 65 or older experiences food insecurity, they become more likely to undergo unhealthy weight changes associated with earlier death, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development. The research team examined the associations…
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Penn State joins Age-Friendly University Global Network
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By VINCENT CORSO UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State has joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network, an international group of higher education institutions committed to promoting positive and healthy aging and enhancing the lives of older members of the global community. The Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network began in 2012 at Dublin City University in Ireland and…
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Healing on the grieving path
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CENTRE COUNTY — Last Tuesday, my husband and I were on our daily morning walk when I realized that my four main dimensions were all engaged. Those dimensions being my head, my body, my heart and my soul. On that three-mile walk, my head was engaged in helping me navigate where I was going. It…
