May is Older Americans Month, a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for the older adults in our community. Since 1963, communities across the nation have joined in the annual commemoration of Older Americans Month, showing our commitment to celebrating the contributions and achievements of older Americans. When Older Americans Month was established in 1963,...
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April showers are full of rainbows! Eating a rainbow of colorful fruits and vegetables is a great way to eat healthy and add variety to your diet. However, eating a bowl full of colorful M&M’s does not count! The Reds Red fruits and vegetables (strawberries, raspberries, cherries, beets, red cabbage, pomegranates, tomatoes, watermelon) are...
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March is National Nutrition Month! It’s a good time to take a few minutes and review your eating habits. Your daily food choices can make an important difference in your health and in the way you look and feel. Eating well involves picking the right foods, and the proper serving sizes. Do you know...
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It’s February: the month of love, Valentine’s Day, hearts, cupids, candy and all things red. We often think of Valentine’s Day as a day to do something for and give something to the ones we love. Without being selfish, I suggest that we spend this “month of love” loving ourselves. Even the airlines order...
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January Programs This New Year year, make a resolution to attend the Urbana Senior Center. We have a variety of programs and activities. Here are highlights of our programs for this month: January 2012 Program Highlights Advanced Directives: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1 p.m. What to learn more about advanced directives? Do you have questions?...
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Happy Anniversary! Happy Anniversary! It’s the Urbana Senior Center’s Fifth Anniversary, so we are throwing a party on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. — and you are invited! Enjoy some delicious dessert while being entertained by Harold Powell, Frederick County 2011 Senior Idol, who will perform his Golden Oldie Music Show. Maybe you’ll...
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It’s not too early to think about winter! Don’t be caught off guard when winter weather arrives. It is important to be prepared in the event that you are homebound by weather or another emergency. The following is a list of items that the Department of Aging recommends you keep in a box with...
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There are so many wonderful places to explore, all in our own backyard! Twice a month, usually on Fridays, the Frederick County Department of Aging offers day trip to museums, gardens, dinner theaters, parks and historical sites. The trips are designed for active seniors who live in the area. As we travel to the...
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Changes are coming! Fall is just around the corner. School will be starting soon. Cooler weather is on the horizon. Changes are also coming to the Urbana Senior Center! Starting in September the center will be open on Tuesday evenings, and new evening programs are now being developed. Our omelet bar/Ask Nurse Steve program...
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Do you often eat alone, maybe while watching television, reading the paper or standing at the kitchen sink? Do you usually fix something simply because it is quick and easy, but it might not provide the right nutrition? Do you skip meals because it is too much trouble to make something? We usually don’t...
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