Baby Boomers: 7 Ways to Exercise on the Cheap

Baby Boomer-supreme Jane Fonda started it all with her slinky leotard and goofy leg warmers. The one-time workout fad soon became a way of life for a generation that plans on living longer and better. Aging has its disadvantages, however, including the inability to perform high-impact aerobics or scale mountains in several bounds. And so [...]

Winter Health Tips For Seniors

(StatePoint) Short days and cooler weather can be a stressful time of year, especially for older people who are at higher risk for common winter ailments. But there are steps you can take to stay safe and healthy. Prevent the Flu It’s not too late to get vaccinated! Seniors are at especially high risk for [...]

Jane Langford – The Art of Making A Home

Their names are legend: Vesta, Roman goddess of home and hearth. Demeter, Greek goddess of the harvest. Jane Langford—Brooks, Georgia goddess of…wait, who? Okay, so she doesn’t wear a flowing white robe or spend her spare time chasing down errant demi-gods. And she’s unquestionably real. Yet Jane is something many of us have only read [...]

Legacy – Frances Cowart Reeves

From small town girl to Army officer to wife and mother Not too many women inherit their father’s first name, and not too many people alive today can say they were born in a county that no longer exists. Walter Frances Cowart Reeves was born January 8, 1919 in Union City, Campbell County, Georgia. The [...]

What’s Your Financial Personality?

Understanding It Could Help Your Retirement Nest Egg Grow More than 90 percent of people aged 44 to 75 feel the United States is facing a retirement crisis, yet most have a limited understanding of how much money they’ll need and fear they’ll outlive their income, according to a 2010 survey from Allianz Life Insurance [...]

Holiday Meals for Homebound Seniors

Good nutrition is essential to anyone’s well-being, yet for many seniors who live on a limited source of income, maintaining a healthy diet is a challenge. Many also suffer from health conditions that make preparing a hot, nutritious meal difficult. For more than 30 years, Fayette Senior Services Meals On Wheels program has ensured that [...]

The Legacy of Joan Neal

The United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta recently recognized Joan Neal as Fayette County’s longest loyal contributor to United Way. This award is a long line of “firsts” for this Fayette County resident who pioneered for the expansion of our education system and championed for great causes such as the county’s first hospital and new senior [...]

Frances Meaders: A Zest for Life

Frances Meaders. For more than 40 years, her name has been one of the most recognized in Peachtree City. Her photo is the only one besides those of city mayors to hang in Council Chambers. Her signature authorized every building permit issued during the town’s fastest-growing years. She was City Clerk through the administrations of [...]

Keeping Busy: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Fayette County is home to an advocacy organization called FACTOR. This group tackles a number of difficult issues, ranging from drug abuse to child abuse. One of their support programs comes in the form of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG), which aims to provide not only emotional support but also education and assistance to grandparents who [...]

Give the gift of yourself this Christmas

Volunteer. Decorate. Cook. Gather family and friends. Watch the smiles, hear the laughter, and feel the love that runs from heart to heart.

Debbie Britt paves the new way to age: With attitude!

She’s a high octane woman on a daily mission. The Executive Director of Fayette Senior Services, Debbie Britt challenges our conventional attitudes toward aging. This is not your Grandma’s senior center.

Project love provides holiday meals for seniors

You can make the comfort and joy of a holiday meal possible for homebound seniors in our community through Project Love.

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