Seniors

From the 2011 Spring Senior Circle publication Q: “I just turned 65 and my doctor recommended that I get a pneumonia shot. Do I really need one?” A: “The pneumonia vaccine is a good idea for patients 65 and older and for others at higher risk,...

Porter County Triad, together with gold sponsors Home Instead Senior Care, Life Care Center of The Willows, Rittenhouse Senior Living of Valparaiso, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, will present “Empower Our Parents” for individuals who are facing...

Josephine Purevich stays connected to the community as site manager of the Hebron Senior Center by keeping the place humming with activities and helping fellow seniors feel at home. Purevich coordinates speakers and health awareness events along with...

From the January 2011 Senior Circle publicationQ: I've read about the new shingles vaccine. Do I need it? A: "If you're 60 or older, you should consider getting the vaccine," according to Pranjal Patel, MD, a family practitioner with Lake Porter...

Porter County Aging & Community Services (PCACS) will host a presentation on “An Overview of Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease” with Barbara J. Dzikowski, MS, QDCS, Program Director for the Alzheimer’s Services, on Wednesday, March 2 at...

Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program will present “Winter Wildlife in the National Park” at 2 pm, on Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Porter County Visitor’s Center, 1420 Munson Road, Porter. During this free presentation, Ranger J.P....

Life is full of traditions, many handed down through the years, and some newly created between families and friends. Either way, traditions are part of the colorful fabric that intertwine our lives and hold us together, transcending time and...

Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program will present “Becoming an Expert Caregiver” at 6 pm, on Monday, Jan. 10, at Holiday Inn Express, 2323 Willowcreek Road in Portage. Designed for people caring for an elderly loved one with memory...

Learn how to lighten up your favorite recipes during Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program, “Lighten Up for the New Year: How to Create Healthier Meals.” The program will begin at 10 am, on Friday, Jan. 7, at Porter’s Education &...

Learn how to better protect yourself and increase awareness of your surroundings during Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program’s presentation, “Personal Safety Tips,” by Adam Depew, martial arts instructor and trainer. The program will...