August 21 marks National Senior Citizens Day, a special occasion dedicated to honoring and appreciating the senior members of our community.

Taking care of our physical health involves staying active, making healthy food choices, getting enough sleep, limiting alcohol intake, and proactively managing our health care. Try these tips from the National Institute of Aging to get started.

Experiencing winter in Vermont is a beautiful yet cold endeavor. All of us feel a chill during the winter, but as we age, changes in our bodies can cause us to lose heat faster and make it harder to be aware of getting cold. When a chill inevitably sets in, it can quickly become a dangerous problem, such as hypothermia. Here are some tips from At Home Senior Care for keeping warm and safe this winter:

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Do you have professional outfits clogging up your closet though you retired a decade ago? What about papers? Are your college biology notes co-mingling with your will in a filing cabinet to which you've lost the key? It's time to declutter, and what better month to start than in January, the official "Get Organized" month!

With all the festive store window displays running the length of Main Street and beyond and the many craft shows held this month, the holidays bring about another thought: shopping! Here are some suggestions for useful gifts for seniors!

A study by the New England Journal of Medicine discovered that dance had the most significant protection against dementia of any other leisure activities studied, reducing the risk by up to 76%. Other activities reviewed were reading, bicycling, swimming, crossword puzzles, and golf.

Elmer B. is a centenarian. He was born in Southern Vermont; a leap year baby, thus beginning an extraordinary life few can imagine.