YEAGERTOWN Beth Harlan admits attendance for programming at the Derry Township Senior Center in Yeagertown has lagged compared to other centers in the area. Harlan, senior community services supervisor for the Mifflin-Juniata Regional Services Corp. – The Care Network, decided to bring in some popular health and wellness programs to give those numbers a […]
MIFFLINTOWN The Centers in Motion program offers a wide variety of programs for area senior citizens. From bus trips to crafting, there aren’t too many events that Beth Harlan, community services supervisor of the Mifflin-Juniata Regional Services Corp. The Care Network, hasn’t held. A fall festival isn’t one of them. “I know many […]
YEAGERTOWN If there’s one thing Beth Harlan has learned from offering Tai Chi sessions, you can never offer enough Tai Chi sessions. Harlan, community services supervisor for the Mifflin-Juniata Regional Services Corp. – The Care Network, Yeagertown, said, “The first class offered back in April had around 40 participants and I had to turn […]
LEWISTOWN Keeping happy, healthy and active is vital for people of all ages. One of the best ways to do that is with plants, said Beth Harlan, community services supervisor for the Mifflin-Juniata Regional Services Corp. The Care Network, Yeagertown. Therapeutic gardening has a host of benefits even if you just have small […]
LEWISTOWN – Watching someone do tai chi, an exercise often called “meditation in motion,” it might be hard to imagine that its slow, gentle, choreographed movements could make them stronger. Not only stronger mentally but stronger physically and healthier, too. “Studies show Tai chi improves symptoms of arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, […]