Critter Corner: Fairfax County Offers Virtual Senior Center for Active Seniors

Dear Oakley, I am 80 years old, but still very active. Before the pandemic, I used to enjoy taking exercise classes, attending seminars on topics of interest, touring historical sites, and interactingwith other seniors. I know … [Read more...]

Those Late-Night Golden Girls Reruns Could Be Bad for Your Health

Joan is tired all the time. It could be because she's a night owl who reads books and doesn't like putting them down, or because she watches reruns of the Golden Girls and Frasier late at night. Joan's daughter began noticing … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Helpful Advice for Seniors Living Alone

Dear Angel,My father lives in our family home in Southwest Virginia, all by himself. My mother is deceased and I am an only child. He doesn’t have any family around and not too many friends. I visit him whenever I can, but … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Scams to Watch Out For

Dear Angel,As my father is getting older and his dementia is getting worse, I am concerned that he is more susceptible to getting taken advantage of by scammers and con artists. Can you tell me about some of the more recent … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Multigenerational Playgrounds

Dear Commander Bun Bun,Last time my daughter, Katie, visited her grandmother, she mentioned that they went to a "playground for grandma." I can't imagine my 70- year old mother on the swings or climbing on the monkey bars. … [Read more...]

New Apps for Seniors with Memory Loss

Q. I bought my mother, Charlotte, a tablet for Christmas last month. I thought it was an ideal gift for her, since she is beginning to experience memory loss, and was told that she could benefit from apps that help her exercise … [Read more...]

Critter Corner- Grandma Loves Halloween Candy: Tips for Eating Healthier

Dear Commander Bun Bun,My grandmother has gone through two bags of Halloween candy and there haven't been any trick-or-treaters yet. At this rate, she will have to hang up a no more candy sign before school even lets out. This … [Read more...]

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