What to Know About Memory Care in Fort Myers
The World Health Organization reports that about 50 million people around the globe are living with dementia. Though Alzheimer’s disease makes up appr...
4 Senior Transportation Services in Fort Myers, FL
For seniors who don’t drive or have a friend or loved one nearby to help them get to and from doctor’s appointments, meet up with friends, or even go to the store to buy groceries, getting around can be frustrating. But these day-to-day activities an...
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What to Know About the Lee County Council on Aging
There are almost 16,000 seniors living in the Fort Myers, Florida, area, and at some point most of these residents or their loved ones will start look...
10 Helpful Services for Seniors in Fort Myers, FL
Every chapter of life presents unique challenges. The senior years are no different. A lifetime of experience has made you wiser and smarter than ever...
Former Journalist and WWII Veteran Turns 104
Very few people get to be 104. But even fewer people get to have the life that Robert Giles Achorn has lived. Reading his resume and his accomplishmen...
World War II Veterans Celebrate 74 Years of Marriage
George and Alfreda Barabaree both served the United States in World War II and years later their love for their country formed a strong bond that led ...
Benefits of Aquatic Therapy for Those Living with Dementia in Florida
By now, everyone knows that regular exercise is crucial to maintaining good health and well-being as we age. Numerous studies show that seniors who ma...
Birthday Cake for Ray and Thelma
It’s time to wish the best of birthdays to Barrington Terrace of Ft. Myers residents Raymond ‘Ray’ Drumm and Thelma Sweeting, and thank them for their...
Maintenance worker earns ‘Ghostbuster’ nickname
Tom Winspear is a big believer in the idea that if you’re going to do a job, you need to put your all into it. Winspear, who works in maintenance at B...
5 Senior-Friendly Fourth of July Events Near Fort Myers
The Fourth of July fireworks and parade may be canceled this year, but Fort Myers seniors can still have a blast this Independence Day. Because social...
