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Get a FREE “Here to Stay” home maintenance guide
We all want to continue living at home and in our communities as we age. One way to do that is with proper planning and timely home maintenance. The AARP Foundation has developed this “Here to Stay” guide filled with home maintenance recommendations that will help us continue to live comfortably in our homes for…
Read MoreIs a loved one in a nursing home? Questions you should ask
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you may be concerned about their safety amid the COVIC-19 pandemic. AARP has consulted with leading nursing home experts to offer the following key questions to ask of nursing homes: Has anyone in the nursing home tested positive for COVID-19? This includes residents as well…
Read MoreCDC recommends wearing of cloth face masks
CDC studies on the spread of COVID-19 show that many people with the coronavirus lack symptoms and can transmit the virus to others before showing any symptoms.
Read MoreBeware of scams during the COVID-19 pandemic
Beware of scams during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic! Scams beginning to surface include: Scammers going door-to-door, offering to pick up groceries for you, and asking for your credit card A scammer may also appear at your door and offer to test you for COVID-19, for a fee The Federal Trade Commission offers these tips to…
Read MorePlease help MAC protect our vulnerable seniors!
Please help MAC protect our vulnerable seniors during the Coronavirus pandemic! If you have a cough, have been sneezing or have a fever, please go home and call your doctor! If you have traveled outside the country in the last two weeks, please be socially responsible and do not visit at this time.…
Read MoreLearn how to manage your Type 2 diabetes!
Learn how to better manage your Type 2 diabetes! Living Well: Diabetes Self-Management is a free community-based workshop designed to help adults with Type 2 diabetes, or who are pre-diabetic: Define diabetes Deal with stress Learn appropriate exercise Count carbohydrates Address low and high blood sugar Healthy eating and meal planning The free workshop will…
Read MoreSt, Paddy’s Day 5K Run/2-Mile Walk is April 18
This fun event is returning for its 21st year! The St. Paddy’s Day 5K Run/2-Mile Walk will be held Saturday, April 18. Same-day registration and check-in starts at 2 p.m. at the Salisbury Elks Lodge, and the run/walk steps off at 3 p.m., and follows a scenic course in the Salisbury Zoo and Park. NEW…
Read MoreMind Games: Strengthen your memory!
Learn about games that can help strengthen your memory and increase your mental agility! Mind Games will be the topic of the next Tuesday mini training to be held at MAC , Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. All ages welcome. This session is free, but those planning to attend are asked to register by calling…
Read MoreHealthy Cooking on a Budget classes offered
You can eat healthy on a budget! Learn how through a series of classes, “Healthy Cooking on a Budget,” offered at MAC, Inc. Registered dietitian Gwyneth Bradshaw will teach participants how to eat well without sacrificing flavor, lose weight, lower blood sugar and save money. She will also offer shopping tips, ideas for seasonings, ways…
Read MoreAre you “Aging into Medicare”? MAC can help
If you are getting ready to turn 65 in the next 6 months or will be going on Medicare soon, MAC’s new class, “Aging Into Medicare,” is for you! Discussion will include how Medicare works, what it covers and when to apply. Turning age 65 is a time when major Medicare planning takes place. These…
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