seniors

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Aging July 19, 2023

In Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham July 17, 2023 Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to…

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Health Care March 13, 2023

Seniors With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s Why.

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham March 10, 2023 Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County October 2, 2022

Cobb Free Resources for Seniors Expo provides free and low-cost services to the 55+ community

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County distributed the following announcement about its Free Resources for Seniors Expo to be held October 14 at Cobb County’s Senior Wellness Center: The…

Cobb Senior Services September 21, 2022

Reminder: free special events for seniors this Friday at the North Georgia State Fair at Jim Miller Park

Cobb Senior Services announced on its website that special events for seniors 55 years and older will be held this Friday September 23 at the North Georgia State Fair in…

Cobb Senior Services July 4, 2022

New website for Cobb senior centers makes finding schedules and activities easy

Cobb County Senior Services has rolled out a new website design that makes finding events and classes held at specific senior centers easier. To access the schedules just visit this…

Cobb Senior Services February 20, 2022

Cobb Senior Service launches financial assistance program for Cobb seniors

If you or a family member is 60 years old or over, and in need of help with prescriptions, medical supplies, hearing, dental and vision services, you might want to…

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Health Care January 29, 2022

Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors

By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get…

Cobb County August 28, 2020

Socially distanced chalk art contest at Cobb senior centers

Cobb Senior Services is hosting a socially distanced chalk art contest at three senior centers and a park on Tuesday Sept. 22 at 9 to 11 a.m. Registration will be…

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Cobb County October 2, 2023