Lifestyle

Join Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions this May as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness and help break down the stigma surrounding mental illness. We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate.

The wide-ranging impact and reach of mental health issues garnered considerable attention during the COVID- 19 pandemic, when the virus as well as mandates designed to reduce its spread led to increased feelings of anxiety and isolation. Since then, life has returned to normal for billions of people across the globe, but many people, including seniors, continue to experience mental health issues.

While growing up on a Hardin farm, it wasn’t difficult for Ray Countian Barbara (Barb) Nolker to develop grit, hard work ethic and determination. After working nearly 25 years as a customer service representative at Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance, Barb has decided it’s time to retire.

Approximately 1 million U.S. adults are injured in slips and falls every year. During winter months, ice can be difficult to see and puts older adults at risk. If you cannot avoid going outside when there is snow or ice on the ground, these keys can help you avoid a fall: 1. Keep a cell phone in your pocket to call for help in case of a fall.

Cold winter temperatures begin to appear as early as November. While some people retreat into their homes to escape the chill, plenty of others embrace winter because of the opportunities for recreational activities such as snowboarding, skiing, snowtubing, and much more. Many do not mind the brisk temperatures, preferring the cold when walking the neighborhood or hiking nearby trails.

It isn’t very often that someone in Richmond reaches their 100th birthday but Wilma Carter of Richmond just celebrated 100 years of life with her friends and family this past Saturday at the Methodist Church on Main St.

Some people don’t like change. Some thrive on it.