The benefits of spending time in the great outdoors are significant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spending time outdoors may improve mental health and help to reduce ...

Leslie and her students at the beautiful WoodGlen Senior Living are enjoying their seated chair dance and fitness workout. (Leslie Sokol photo) Summer time is here and with it comes the desire to get ...

As we step into the future, the landscape of social activities for seniors is evolving beautifully, particularly in 2026. With the right mix of engagement, creativity, and connection, you can not only ...

For many able-bodied folks, balance can be taken for granted once you grow past the wobbly legs and skinned knees of childhood. But once you hit a certain age, finding balance (literally) isn’t always ...

Hey there, Shawnee! Remember when the Shawnee News-Star Sunday paper first started being delivered on Saturday? We sometimes referred to that as the Sunday paper on Saturday. Well now the News-Star ...

NORDC is most often associated with youth and teen programs, but the organization has many activities for people 18 and older, with some specifically for people 55 and older. One of the most popular ...

As we age, maintaining an active lifestyle becomes crucial for long-term health and wellness, but some forms of exercise begin to lose their appeal. Biking outdoors, for example, can be a fun and ...

Fun Fridays are just fun, and part of the fun is that we all do kind of deck ourselves out in costumes that are appropriate for the day, and that's been the fun of having the fun Fridays just to see ...