Community

Family of Fans

Siblings Jaxson, 8, Harper, 8 months, and Wyatt, 11, show off their Greyhound pride ahead of this week’s match against the Jennings Bulldogs. Their parents are Courtney and Dana Sonnier.

STATE BRIEFS

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event.Events run in the order of

TIPS TO IMPROVE MEMORY

Forget fulness can affect anyone. For example, few, if any, adults can say they have not experienced moments when they could not find their keys. And once the keys are found, people move on without giving much thought to why they did not immediately remember where they left their keys.

COA offers variety of services

The Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging (COA) in Jennings provides an array of services to local senior citizens. Whether seniors are looking to gather for fun or seeking assistance with serious issues, the COA is available five days a week to local seniors ages 60 and over. In fact, the COA can help seniors become familiar with its services through its Outreach program, which identifies potential clients and educates them on existing services and/ or benefits. Seniors can meet a representative at the COA or schedule an in-home visit to learn more. Some of the COA services include:

Learn about the causes of adult hearing loss

Hearing loss is quite common and can impact people’s lives in profound ways. Although there are some treatments that can improve one’s ability to hear and communicate, many people are interested in learning about the ways they may be able to prevent hearing loss in the first place.

GROWING TOGETHER

In the not-so-distant past, extended families frequently lived in close proximity to one another. Such families shared meals and experiences and essentially grew up together. Nowadays, families separate for various reasons, such as job opportunities and cost of living concerns.

KEEP SENIORS SAFELY BEHIND THE WHEEL

A greater sense of independence is often cited as the reason so many young people anxiously await the day they earn their drivers’ licenses. But the connection between driving and independence is not lost on seniors, either.

Aging can take its toll on drivers, prompting such drivers’ families to feel as if their loved ones’ ability to safely operate motor vehicles has been compromised. However, many seniors can still safely operate motor vehicles, and those who do can take steps to ensure they’re as safe as possible behind the wheel.

Caring for Caregivers

(Family Features) While caring for an older family member - whether it be a spouse, parent or grandparent - can be a rewarding experience, it can also be a difficult and overwhelming task. This is especially true if your loved one lives with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illnesses.

CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE LIFESTYLE

(Family Features) If you’re like the majority of the population, mobility is something you take for granted. However, once you or a loved one encounters an illness or disability that results in dependence on a wheelchair, your perspective is likely to change dramatically.