What is Home Health Care?

On Monday, March 10, 2014, roughly 50 people from the Lexington Senior Center attended a presentation on “What is Home Health Care?” The program covered important topics, such as: What does it cost? What does insurance cover? When do I need it? Services...

Minuteman Senior Services

Minuteman Senior Services runs Senior Dining Sites in a number of communities, including the ones at the Arlington Senior Center and Drake Village in Arlington. Monday through Friday you can find a buzz of activity in the kitchens where teams of dedicated volunteers...

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day is one holiday that has been around for a very long time. Although it is based on religious origins, the holiday itself has evolved, and over the last several hundred years a variety of stories have been attributed to the early Christian saint,...

Low vision and macular degeneration

Do you know anyone who struggles with low vision or macular degeneration? These health conditions are more prevalent with older individuals, but macular dystrophies can have the same effect on youths as well. Macular degeneration is a condition that gradually destroys...

Benefits of Indoor Gardening

Did you know that plants make people happier? Having something to tend and nurture can make people feel like they have more meaning in their life, even if that just means they are watering a plant every now and then. There are other hidden and not-so-hidden benefits...