Senior Expo Drive-Thru at Preston Greens
Preston Greens Senior Living hosted a Senior Expo drive-thru event for local senior residents and their families to collect information and resources available in Lexington, KY from multiple community partners.
Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living receives grant
The Administration for Community Living has awarded the Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), an agency of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), a $999,999 Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services grant. The funding will help senior centers plan for emergencies that would otherwise stand in the way of connecting seniors with nutritious meals and integral services. “The...
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...
