Seniors

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...

Learn tips and techniques for creating beautifully decorated Christmas cookies during Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program, “Christmas Cookie Decorating.” The program will begin at 1 pm, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Porter’s Education and...

Are you caring for a loved one in-home and worried about keeping them safe? If so, join Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program for an educational seminar entitled “Aging Safely at Home.” The program will begin at 11 am, on Monday, Nov....

Learn more about typical aging versus problematic memory changes at Porter Health System’s upcoming Senior Circle program, “Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Basics.” The free presentation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm,...