Age is just a number … with a little help

Link to article in Eden Prairie News Guest Column by Deb Taylor The so-called golden years can be a rich time of life to enjoy. Here’s the opportunity to truly enjoy the benefits of free time and your lifetime of accumulated experiences and skills: to pursue a new hobby, take

10 things to do at the great minnesota get together for seniors

The Great Minnesota Get Together comes but once a year for twelve days of food, fun and freebies. Here are the top 10 things to do to at the fair for seniors: Stop by the Ramberg Senior Center stage to see some free entertainment: Click here to view the 12

Benefits of life long learning

By: Allison Bendickson, Communications & Fundraising Assistant Whether you’re 7 or 97, everyone can benefit from life-long learning. It broadens your horizon and keeps you involved as an active contributor to society. Here are just a few additional benefits you can receive from choosing to be a life-long learner: Make

HAppy Feet: The importance of Footcare for seniors

Foot pain is very common. In fact, about 75% of Americans admit to having foot pain at some point in their lives. Most of which is caused by shoes that do not fit properly or that force feet into unnatural shapes. The foot is a complex structure of 26 bones

Laughter is the best medicine

By Don Waletzko; Senior Community Services, CFO Two of my favorite sayings are about humor. The first one is: “If you can learn to laugh at yourself, you will never run out of things to laugh about”. The second one is: “7 days without laughter makes one weak”. If you

The Day Mom Didn’t Know Me

Link to article in Crookston Times Guest Column by Deb Taylor The day is seared into my memory – October 22, 2015. I was with my Mom at her doctor’s appointment when she was asked, “Who is with you today?” My mom looked at me and smiled, but couldn’t recall