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Caregiver group to meet Thursday
PLATTSBURGH — A discussion group for all unpaid caregivers is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, at the United Way Building, 45 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh.
The group, offered by the Caregiver Resource Center/Respite Program, is open to anyone providing unpaid care to an aging family member or friend. New participants are welcome.
For information, call 565-4543.
Seats available
for Irish concert
PLATTSBURGH — The deadline is today to reserve and pay for a seat for the Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department's senior trip to Burlington's Flynn Theatre for a concert featuring the Irish band Dervish.
The show is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17; the bus will leave the Sears parking lot at Champlain Centre mall at 3:30 p.m. and return after the show. Cost is $30 per person, which includes the ticket for the show.
If seats are available after today, non-resident registrations will be taken to fill the bus.
For information, call 562-6860 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Program to focus
on balance, aging
WESTPORT — The program Balance, Aging and Outdoor Living will be presented by physical therapist/personal trainer Brian Trzaskos and outdoor guide Elizabeth Lee at the Whallonsburgh Grange Hall from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16.
The free program is offered to people of all ages who are interested in maintaining or improving their balance and flexibility as they age.
In Essex County, a press release said, most towns can't respond to the recreational and health-maintenance needs of older residents.
"As a result, many residents reduce their level of outdoor activity, diminishing both their mental and physically vitality, especially during the winter months," the release said. "Many adults attribute their diminished activity to fear of falling and uncertainty about safe terrain."
The program was developed in response to data provided by Patty Bashaw of the Essex County Office of the Aging. Caregivers, family-members and neighbors of older adults are encouraged to attend and learn tips and techniques that facilitate outdoor activity.
