Discover Your Inner Chef

December 5, 2008 · Filed Under Feature · Comment 

Cooking classes where you actually do the cooking, now that’s a novel idea! Jennifer Vogel, one of the owners of The Learning Kitchen, was tired of watching cooks tell her how to cook. She opened The Learning Kitchen in West Chester in July of 2008 and now offers classes 5 days a week. With a maximum of 12 students, each student has their own cook top and utensils, prepares their own meal and then the class dines together. What a great concept. Check out this month’s schedule of classes. Read more

Elderly Transportation Needing Support

December 5, 2008 · Filed Under Feature · 1 Comment 


Transportation service provides rides to seniors 65 and older, and for many people, these rides determine the difference between dependence and independence.

Seniors who remain at home but no longer drive, depend on transportation for doctor visits, pharmacy stops, dialysis appointments, grocery trips and visits to the post office. Read more

4 Types of Exercise for Adults

December 4, 2008 · Filed Under Feature · Comment 


Improve your balance, endurance, flexibility and strength via exercise

For adults who want to stay healthy and independent, there are four types of exercises recommended by the National Institutes of Health (NIH): Read more

Financial Planning for Long Term Care

December 3, 2008 · Filed Under Feature · Comment 

Finance Series

prime club – West Chester 9090 Cox Road (corner of Rt. 42 and Cox Road)

December 10 Wednesdays, 7:00 PM

Presenter is Chris Robbins, Financial Advisor of Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors.

Financial Planning for Long Term Care

The cost of long term care can have a significant impact on a family’s resources. Attendees discover ways to plan for this expense and minimize the effect long term care can have on an individual’s standard of living.

Cost: Free – call 779.7360.

2 Young 2 Retire

December 1, 2008 · Filed Under Feature · Comment 

Here is a great site for those of you considering a change of careers.

2 Young 2 Retire

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A local resource and workshop was highlighted in the recent newsletter.

Attention Holiday Shoppers! Adult Mentor Coach, Dick Haid, is doing his popular “No Cost Christmas Gifts” workshop in Hamilton, OH, Monday, December 1 at 7 pm. First United Methodist Church, 255 Ludlow Street, 513-896-5683 for reservations, and December 10, 10 am, Partners in Prime, 140 Ross Avenue, 513-867-1998 for reservations. Contact Dick at dickhaid@adultmentor.com to inquire about putting together a teleclass on the same theme.

Joanne Westwood
ButlerBoomer editor

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