Tag: seniors
Drew: Summer Travel Safety Tips for Seniors
By Samuetta Hill Drew
For many seniors this summer will be their first vacation travel by car, plane or cruise ship since the onset of...
At 104, Dr. Ora Mae Parker Shares Her Key to Longevity
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Dr. Ora Mae Parker turned 104 earlier this year and continues to do what she has done her entire life.
“I...
The Tireless Work of Jefferson County’s Area Agency on Aging
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Like most agencies and non-profits that provide services to residents, Jefferson County’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA), has faced challenges...
UAB Geriatrics Expert on the Answer to ‘Successful Aging’
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
“There’s an old saying, ‘It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years’…Most of the times...
Jackson-Olin P.E. Teacher To Go For Gold In National Senior Games...
By William C. Singleton III
For The Birmingham Times
School is out for summer, which, for James Livingston, means no running around with...
Care Center Promotes Independence and Dignity for Those with Alzheimer’s
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Each week, more than a dozen seniors arrange chairs to form a drum circle at the McCoy Adult Day Care...
In the Struggle with Alzheimer’s, Caring for the Caregivers is a...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Shemeco Swain plans to visit Alaska next year. She went to Miami this year. She traveled to Canada last year....
UAB doctors focus on disparities among Alzheimer’s patients
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
African-Americans are more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer’s disease than whites and are less likely be diagnosed with the condition,...
Memory Problems may not be as serious as you think
By Glenn Ellis
Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. As people get older, changes occur in all parts of the body, including the...