As we age, we sometimes come to think about our senses in different ways. If our eyesight not what it used to be, perhaps we gain a greater appreciation for our sense of touch. That focus on what we can learn from touch is on display this month at the Plymouth Community Art Center, where visitors are invited to look at, and touch, the work on display as part of an exhibit titled “A Different Vision.” The sculptures, paintings and other art are aimed at both the sighted and the visually impaired. Indeed, some of it was created by artists … Continue reading
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Flowers, Flowers, Flowers
It’s the time of year when everything seems to be in bloom. Tulips are brightening walkways all around the South Shore, and the smell of lilacs is in the air. If the sights and smells of your own neighborhood aren’t enough for you, there are some events worth checking out in Duxbury this week. On Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, the Garden Club of Duxbury is holding a gardening contest open to all Plymouth County residents at the Duxbury Senior Center. Just bring a single stem of flowers from your perennial or bulb plantings, or from a shrub … Continue reading
When a Parent Needs to Stop Driving
On Friday morning, an 83-year-old man driving on Plymouth’s Main Street struck a pedestrian and then continued on until he crashed into a fire hydrant a little farther down the road. Fortunately, the driver and the pedestrian were both OK, but the accident should be a warning to all of us who have friends or relatives who might no longer be able to drive safely. Many people lose some faculties that allow for safe driving as they age, whether it’s being able to see and hear well, to react quickly or to maintain focus on the road. If that’s happening … Continue reading
The Relay for Life
Almost everyone knows someone who has faced a cancer diagnosis. And yet being diagnosed yourself, or having a close friend or family member dealing with this disease, can be a lonely thing. If anyone knows how lonely, it’s the thousands of active volunteers with the American Cancer Society. Fortunately, those volunteers have spent decades building some institutions that can be an amazing help to people who are newly dealing with cancer. One of the most significant examples is the Relay for Life events that happen all over the country in the summer. Cancer survivors, family members and friends form teams … Continue reading
Exercise and Nutrition: Better Together
As spring weather takes hold in the South Shore, many of us are ready to break bad habits of inactivity and unhealthy diets that took hold over the long, cold winter. But when it comes to improving your health, where should you start: diet or exercise? A new study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine suggests the answer is both. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine found that, for people with poor diets and little physical activity, introducing changes on both fronts at once helped more than starting with one side of the equation and adding the … Continue reading