Seniors

Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, a medical fitness facility in Munster, offers a number of effective programs and classes led with guidance by certified, trained staff to help improve overall health and well-being. One of the newest classes is...

How the program works is simple. You go into either the Valpo or Portage location and seek out their specially designated tree that has ornaments with names of different residents on them. As well as names are lists of what a resident needs or would...

 When an emergency arises, it's important to be prepared. Being proactive instead of reactive can make a world of difference. If a loved one is in need of help, don't wait to take action. Most caregivers tour communities when it is an emergency...

Coming up the Saturday is the 2015 Northwest Indiana Heart Walk for Porter County. The Heart Walk is championed by the American Heart Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building healthier lives which are free of stroke and...

Hundreds of area residents once again took advantage of free health screenings, information, refreshments, giveaways, an apple-peeling contest and live music by the Goldtones Aug. 10 during the Franciscan Alliance-sponsored Senior Citizens Day at the...

Seniors are invited to participate in a free membership Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10 at the Duneland Family YMCA. If you're at least 65 years young, it's a great time to join your friends and learn what they find so special about gathering...

The public is invited to attend the July 9 meeting of the Franciscan Senior Promise group. The topic of stress management will be discussed by Nancy Boyd, a registered nurse and manager of the Franciscan St. Margaret Health Pain Clinic. The meeting...

The public is invited to attend the May 14 meeting of the Franciscan Senior Promise group. A presentation and demonstration of basic adult first aid measures will be offered. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at Franciscan St. Margaret...

Rittenhouse Senior Living of Portage is hosting a free educational workshop about the VA Aid and Attendance benefit on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. This event is open to the public and will take place at the community, which is located at 6235...

The public is invited to attend the March 12 meeting of the Franciscan Senior Promise group. The program, exercises for seniors, will be presented and demonstrated by Jane Borgodos, exercise physiologist at Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness in...