Dr. Nick Kouns opens palliative care program
Managing Illness The importance of palliative care BY TRISH ROBERTS HATLER Grief changes us. It is sneaky, cruelly disappearing for half a second when you wake up and reality is jumbled, before you remember that EVERY SINGLE THING has changed. That grief is the price and privilege of loving hard. Dr. Nick Kouns loves hard and has lived grief. His love for his...
4 Tips for Spotting Misinformation Online
4 Tips for Spotting Misinformation Online By Pete Alberti — Kentucky Health Solutions The internet gives us access to a nearly limitless amount of articles, videos and images. If you have a question about your health and take a moment to Google it, you can find a ton of answers within seconds. But, not all of the resources that pop up in...
Senior Volunteer Opportunities in Lexington, KY
Why Volunteer? Proven health benefits for older Americans The Corporation for National and Community Service is committed to sharing the health and mental benefits of volunteering for older americans. According to CNCS, “Overall, the elderly make up almost 25 percent of the volunteer population, and if you include the 55-64 demographic, it’s more than 35 percent.” With almost one in every five...
Central Kentucky educational opportunities
Learn, Learn, Learn We are never too old to learn and central Kentucky offers a wide variety of educational and training opportunities guaranteed to keep us all intellectually challenged and stimulated for many years to come. Below is a sampling of offerings in the central Kentucky area. Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning carnegiecenterlex.org | 859.254-4175 The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning...
Schedule a Free Smoke Alarm Installation
Smoke alarm installation The Lexington Fire Department Community Services Division, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will install 10-year lithium battery smoke alarms in all homes in Fayette County. The smoke alarms are free and will be installed by the Lexington Fire Department at no cost to the occupant. As part of the installation, the LFD will also conduct a fire...
