You may have heard this term if you have ever been in a nursing facility or assisted living facility. The term “Ombudsman” is a Swedish...

“Imagine looking at something and only seeing a dark spot”. That is what having Macular degeneration is like, reports Charlotte. My...

Nancy Morrill spent her life as a shining example of a caregiver, both personally and professionally, the AAA-Five County Caregiver...

Thomas* visited with his doctor for a follow-up after a series of health issues. His doctor prescribed a blood thinner for him to take...

"Can I be paid to be a caregiver?" This may seem like a simple question, but the fact is, the answer is yes and no. The answer is no,...

A woman in her mid-70s, in South Portland, gets in her car and heads north. It's April 2009; snow still on the ground. She drives five...

The Benefit Enrollment Center helps with applying for Medical, Utility, Food and RX Drug assistance programs. The Benefit Enrollment...

We have all heard that we should exercise and about the importance of keeping moving. "You don't use it, you lose it." But, sometimes...

Scams Today: Scam: A dishonest scheme, fraud, swindle. Scams come in countless forms and target many audiences. Unfortunately, one of the...

Seventy-seven percent of adults over 50 want to stay in their own home as they get older. We celebrate Older Americans Month in May to...

The Southern Utah Seniors Conference is just days away. Whether you’ve attended in the past or this is your first time attending, it’s...

This year we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Southern Utah Seniors Conference. The conference has evolved over the last 20 years so...

April is National Volunteer Month, but what does volunteering really mean? Five County Area Agency on Aging has three programs that are...

There are 13 Senior Centers on the Five County Area Senior Citizen Centers | Area Agency on Aging - Five County AOG...

Today in "Ask an Expert," we are answering a question that we get a lot: Where can I find resources for my aging parents? Our expert is...

Think about advance planning as a process, instead of a single event. Planning for your future includes understanding your values,...

Nancy Morrill was the kind of person that made you matter. She came into my life as a co-worker and then we became friends. Last...

Joni Lyman has been the Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Program Coordinator for almost five years. Prior to this she worked for...

Nutrition comes from the word nutrients. Nutrients are the good things we get from the food we eat to be happy and healthy. Good...

I have always had some hearing loss and as I became older it has become more prevalent. I have the diagnosis of congenital...