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GENERATIONS TO OFFER VIRTUAL LIVING A HEALTHY LIFE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS IN SEPTEMBER: Generations will be offering a free VIRTUAL 6-week course, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, every Tuesday beginning September 5th through October 10th, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. According to the National Council on Aging, about 80% of older adults have at least one chronic disease, and 68% have at least two. Many adults with conditions such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, and others struggle to find ways to manage their condition. This program will address issues faced by individuals dealing with chronic disease. Some of the topics discussed during the course of this program are: techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, isolation and poor sleep; decision-making skills to better deal with medication use and treatment options; exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility and endurance; pacing activity and rest; nutrition gaps; and action planning. For more information, or to register, please contact Cathy Jones at 812-888-5159 or by e-mail at catherine.jones@vinu.edu. *Please note that your computer system must have a camera and a microphone.

BUILD-A-BASKET BY-THE-MONTH! AUGUST - Generations is collecting different items each month that can be used at the end of the year to supplement the Build-A-Basket program. Each month, we will be collecting these items and storing them away for the holiday season to create additional baskets, as needed. August Collection Items: Brain Health items such as crossword puzzles/sodoku, puzzles, books/magazines, adult coloring books, pens/pencils, playing cards, etc. If you would like to donate, please contact Alma Kramer at 812-888-4527 or by email at akramer@vinu.edu to schedule your drop off or pick up. Thank you for your help in supporting our Build-A-Basket program!

GENERATIONS’ GREENE COUNTY RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER (RSVP) PROGRAM NEEDS YOUR HELP! Do you live in Greene County? Do you have a few extra hours a week to help out with some RSVP programming? You could get paid for your time! For more information, please contact RSVP Director, Kim Fourman at 812-888-5879 or by email at kfourman@vinu.edu.

GENERATIONS MAGAZINE: Our magazine is geared toward adults in pre-retirement and retirement years and promotes active aging and preventive health. It is published three times a year and is free to subscribers. All we need is your name and address. If you would like to receive future copies of the magazine, contact Brenda Hancock at 812-888-5146 or bhancock@vinu.edu.

Generations, Area 13 Agency on Aging & Disability, is a program of Vincennes University’s Community Services Division. Our agency connects individuals and caregivers to community resources and options for long-term care and in-home services. For more information, call 1-800-742-9002 or 812-888-5880 or visit our website at www.generationsnetwork.org