Town of Rowe Council on Aging

12/07/2025

Coming up on Tuesday….

Join us for our next Caring for the Caregiver webinar! Hear from experts at Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell's office and learn how to spot scams.

💡Topic: Protecting Yourself and Loved Ones from Scams and Identity Theft
🗓️When: Tues., Dec. 9 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
✅Register: bit.ly/Dec2025CaregiverWebinar

12/04/2025

Greenfield Community College is hosting lots of workshops and events of interest to seniors. Take a look.

See what we've offered in the past! These workshops aren't currently running, but you can join the waitlist and we'll let you know if and when registration becomes available.

11/19/2025

Screen time may not be so bad for seniors…

Engagement with technology, far from contributing to “brain rot,” may offer cognitive benefits to older adults.

11/10/2025

https://wapo.st/3WKbACn

In D.C., which has one of the nation’s highest dementia rates, health advocates are pushing for earlier detection and alternative care

10/31/2025

Are you ready for forest bathing?

I was skeptical of forest bathing. But then I tried it alongside eight Harvard doctors who looked to this practice with ancient roots to address modern ills.

10/28/2025

Tips on choosing Medicare plans

Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15th to December 7th. This is your chance to look over your coverage and decide if you need to enroll in a new pla...

10/27/2025

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/afraid-to-try-ai-these-tech-savvy-seniors-will-change-your-mind-2e3c5441?st=FyPhuC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Chatbots can scale up recipes and help you fix your faucet, but don’t forget to fact-check.

10/20/2025

https://wapo.st/471hODR

Even a drink or two a day is linked to a chance of developing dementia as you age.

10/15/2025

https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/big-changes-are-coming-for-2026-medicare-plans-what-you-need-to-know-056d8565?st=Kj8Mre&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Skinnier benefits, higher premiums and fewer options mean more than a million seniors should shop for new coverage during open enrollment.

10/12/2025

“Inflammaging” is a thing. Read up on it.

This “chronic, smoldering low-grade infllammation,” as one researcher described it, is associated with many health issues.

10/12/2025

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1372987994183109&id=100044157653383

Nutrition experts share the best drinks to support healthy aging. It's important to make sure we are getting all of the nutrition our bodies need as we age, so it may be time to consider adding these drinks to your wellness routine. See more at the link below ⬇️

10/10/2025