Women’s History Month is celebrated each March and is an opportunity to recognize women’s varied, and often under-recognized, accomplishments throughout history. Types of celebrations this month include television specials, political speeches, learning activities in classrooms, and social media posts. There is a myth that suggests Women’s History Month’s occurs in March because of a strike held by New York […]
March is Women’s History Month, which is designated as a time to learn and reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to United States history. The timeline of women’s history milestones stretches back to the founding of the United States, including Abigail Adams, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Laura Smith Haviland, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks and Sally […]
A COVID-19 vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent you from getting COVID-19 and is an important tool to help stop the pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), getting a COVID-19 vaccine has many benefits, including: Wearing masks and social distancing help reduce your chance of getting the virus or spreading […]
Every February, the United States celebrates the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. In 1915, in response to the lack of information on the accomplishments of Black people available to the public, historian Carter G. Woodson co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. The organization […]
A few helpful tips to stay well in this difficult time. Taking care of yourself mind, body and spirit is so important in this difficult time. Mind- Try to stay positive and keep your spirits up. Watch a funny movie or read an uplifting book. Body- Proper diet and exercise are of utmost […]
A Letter to our Community, To our consumers and partner agencies – we are in this together. We understand our population is one of the at-risk groups for contracting this virus. Our staff is here to help. Senior Centers Inc. is extending these tips and local resources to stay healthy during this uncertain time. Please […]
As updated March 24, 2020 The Lucas County Health Department and the Area Office on Aging directed all senior centers in Lucas County to shut down all operations as of Friday March 13, 2020. Our center was able to distribute Seagate Foodbank Commodity boxes on March 24, 2020 out in the parking lot. Participants received […]
By Kathleen Cameron, BSPharm, MPH | 2.28.2020 The situation around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing rapidly, and NCOA is taking proactive steps to share the best information we have to protect the public’s health, especially among older adults. Now is the time to stay informed and follow basic tips to protect yourself and those […]
Email phishing scams are getting more sophisticated every day, using familiar sender names and other information to lower their targets’ defenses and make them more likely to become victims. It may seem like we’ve seen it all, and then — bam! — we’re hit with a sneaky new tactic or a complicated computer virus. How […]
Types of Medication that Can Cause Memory Loss The following 10 categories of drugs can potentially cause memory loss by depressing chemical signals in the nervous system. 1. Tranquilizers Tranquilizers slow down the speed at which messages travel between nerve cells. For this reason, this category of medications is used to slow down the brain […]
