By Carrie VittitoeGrowing older doesn’t look like it used to. Over the course of a lifetime, people not only have second acts, but third, fourth, and fifth ones. Retirement, a move into a retirement community, and the death of a spouse are three of the major life changes and … [Read more...] about Grow into a Better You: Dealing with Grief
Get Caught Up in a Good Book
By Patti HartogThe Forum At Brookside Book Club has been meeting for over seven years, with 20-25 residents regularly participating. The group meets in the living room in the Forum at Brookside Pavilion. Through participation in the book club, residents find opportunities to … [Read more...] about Get Caught Up in a Good Book
Six Mood Boosters
By Mark Kaelin“It’s a myth that depression is more common in older adults. Typically, older adults report feeling happier than other age groups,” says Dr. Jesse Wright, director of the University of Louisville Depression Center and author of the book, Getting Your Life Back: The … [Read more...] about Six Mood Boosters
Get Fit to Fight Parkinson’s
By Torie TempleStaying active while living with Parkinson’s disease is made easier for the participants of the Fight Back With Fitness class. This high-intensity workout helps active adults with PD maintain an independent lifestyle through the use of equipment such as a medicine … [Read more...] about Get Fit to Fight Parkinson’s
How Jamey Aebersold Finds Harmony in His Life
By Lucy M. Pritchett In 2014, Jamey was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award, the nation's highest honor in jazz. He is in the International Association of Jazz Educators Hall of Fame. He was recently honored with a retrospective exhibit at the Carnegie … [Read more...] about How Jamey Aebersold Finds Harmony in His Life