Newsletter and Publications

About the Lucas DD Friends, Allies and Neighbors (FANS) Network, what they do, how to get involved.

The Good News About Getting Older.

Creative Ways to Handle Stress.

Hospice and Palliative care and the difference between the two.

Transportation options and how to assess them.

Mental benefits of volunteering.

Caregiving can be very stressful. Sometimes it seems as though caregivers forget to take some time to care for themselves.

Elder Abuse and what the Coalition of Organizations Protecting Elders (COPE) is doing about it.

How dementia affects an individual with developmental disability.

Importance of staying active throughout life, particularly for adults with DD · Information about the Area Office on Aging 2018 vendor expo (Spring Fling).

Heroes in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s: Well-known people who have had Alzheimer’s.

What brings joy late in life?

Changing food needs later in life, eating safety and food choices to meet the needs.

The trend of increasing longevity, what contributes to it, and getting the most out of longer life.

Helping Seniors Cope with Stress and Anxiety.

How Environment Affects People with Dementia.

Health Issues for the Aging Population.

· Ways to prepare a person with dementia for the holidays · Upcoming Guardianship training

Call for feedback about the newsletter and suggestions for topics.

This month we are looking at a couple health issues that can be tied together. The summer heat can affect both dehydration and constipation. Remember to drink lots of fluids and eat lots of fruits, vegetables & whole grains.