Haywood Community Connections

Every year since 1963 May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions and achievements. It is a proud tradition that shows our nation's commitment to honor the value that elders continue to contribute to our communities. This year's Older Americans Month theme - "Unleash the Power of Age!) - emphasizes the important role of older adults. 

"UNLEASH THE POWER OF AGE." What a concept. Power in age? Absolutely. Here at The Senior Resource Center we see it every day. We are proud to say that the Boomers and seniors who have "graduated" from the Senior Leadership Program and are now serving on Community Support Teams and in non-profit agencies across the county are unleashing their power every day AND they are empowering others. We acknowledge the value they continue to bring to our communities, and we applaud their achievements. While the Senior Resource Center provides services, support, and resources to older adults year-round, Older Americans Month is a great opportunity to show special appreciation! We offer a HUGE and sincere THANK YOU to all Senior Leadership Program graduates. To view a list of some of the achievements by the leadership graduates, click on "Finding the Help You Need" then, from the drop-down menu, click on "Senior Resource Teams."

Both events will be held at The Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way, Waynesville:

The U.S. government uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as the main measurement of inflation, determining how Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) are applied to federal programs like Social Security. Some experts believe the CPI overstates inflation, at least in the way it affects most consumers.  In 2002 the Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the U.S.

 Accord­ing to a new study, the pop­u­la­tion with Alzheimer’s Dis­ease in the US will triple by 2050: from 4.7 mil­lions in 2010 to

Groups for Seniors and Persons 18+ with Disabilities at the Senior Resource Center: Click on 'read more' for a list. 

The Alzheimer's Caregiver Center provides resources to those affected by Alzheimer's. These innovative programs aim to make life easier for people caring for those living with the disease. For additional resources, check the Technical Assistance  Exchange newsletter, adrc-tae@lewin.com.

Top medical innovations treat headaches, diabetes:  Please click on 'read more' for web addresses and additional resources. http://news.yahoo.com/top-medical-innovations-address-headache-diabetes-...

Marijuana: The more you use, the more you lose. Long term cannabis use may be associated with general decline in intellectual ability. Cognitive tests of persistent users (weekly use begun in adolescence) revealed broad decline across several domains of intellectual function including intelligent quotient (IQ).

Delirium Accelerates Decline in Dementia: Harvard researchers found Alzheimer patients experiencing delirium during hospitalization may be at risk for an accelerated rate of cognitive loss. Hospitalized  patients (263) were followed. Patients who developed delirium during hospitalization showed significantly greater decline in their intellectual performance over a 5 year follow up than patients who did not experience delirium.