Seniors

Dr. Mark Simaga, M.D., Neurologist, Medical Director of the Stroke Center will be giving a presentation on Dementia. Tuesday, May 7th, 6:00 pm Rittenhouse Senior Living of Portage Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to 219.764.2900.  ...

Portage seniors gathered at Woodland Park on Thursday to discuss good health with local vendors at the Portage Senior Health Fair. Businesses in attendance including Porter Health System, St. Mary Medical Center, Rittenhouse Senior Living, Comfort...

According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, about a quarter of the nation's population – approximately 70 million people – are potentially eligible for VA benefits and services because they are veterans, family members or...

The 13th Annual Portage Senior Health Fair will be held Thursday, May 2nd, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This event features numerous vendors, health screenings, paper shredding by 1st Source Bank, and more! This fair will be held at the Woodland Park...

“Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Basics,” a free workshop on Alzheimer’s disease, will be held on Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Westchester Library, Library Service Center, located at 200 W. Indiana...

Rittenhouse Senior Living of Portage hosted their second annual Senior Prom on February 7th with a Masquerade Ball theme. The day started with free manicures from the students at Excel Beauty School in Merrillville. The community was decorated in...

Even though pneumonia is a serious illness for most individuals contracting the disease, it can often be successfully treated at home. Seniors, however, or more specifically, those with compromised immune systems or other health issues, may require...

After a long or even a short hospital stay, anyone appreciates the value of sleeping in one’s own bed. No one to wake you during the night, no more pokes, prods or beeps and buzzes. Just you – snuggled up under your own covers within the familiar...

On Thursday, January 17 the Duneland Family YMCA will hold an open house highlighting programs designed for Duneland Seniors that are planned for 2013. The open house will begin with the launch of a Senior Center held 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM that is free...

Presentation will be held on Thursday, November 1st at 6:30p.m. at Rittenhouse Senior Living of Portage. The topics covered will be what is Alzheimer’s versus dementia and how are they alike and how are they different. How are they diagnosed....