Senior Scoop
October 8th Edition
Dear Whitemarsh Township!
Please find below community resources and some fun activities you can do from the comfort of your own home! Please share the newsletters and information with any friends or family, specifically area seniors. If they want to sign up to receive these newsletters they can e-mail us at ParksandRecreation@whitemarshtwp.org.

Stay safe and remember "Social Distancing",
The Parks and Recreation Team

A special thank you to our First Responders, medical staff, and everyone else who is working to keep our community safe.
Avoiding Falls and Staying Fit!
Falling can endanger anyone, and as such we should do everything in our power to avoid falling. This doesn't mean we should stop living our lives in fear of a potential tumble, but there are ways we can live that help us avoid falls. From doing fitness to keeping the mind sharp to having protective measures that assist in our daily lives.
A new study shows that dance-based mind-motor activities can help prevent falls by over 30%. If you love ballroom dancing, this study directly links to you and you should keep going. Even though it's been predicted that dancing is effective in helping avoid falls, this study is direct evidence in support of the claim.
The Mayo Clinic is a world renowned health care provider and provides tips to help prevent falling at the link above. The tips may seem obvious and straightforward, such as going to your doctor, but not everyone does them. The number two tip is to keep moving and if you're looking to do that, check out our flyer posted below!
The link above takes you to an article posted by the National Institute on Aging and provides great guidance on not only prevention, but what to do in case a fall happens.
Mindful Wellness

Try the free Daily New York Times Mini Crossword Puzzle. Check back each day for a new puzzle!
Mindful Exercises

Open the above Document and practice 6 different ways to ease your mind and body.
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Check out a new e-book or e-magazine by visiting our friends over at the William Jeanes Library. 
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Jigsaw Puzzles

Looking to do a puzzle, but don't have any? Try an online puzzle at https://www.jigsawplanet.com/
Community Resources
Whitemarsh Pharmacy is offering curbside pick up and free local delivery! Call them at 610-828-5222 for more information on fill prescriptions and ordering essential items and supplies.
The Market at Lafayette Hill is offering curbside pickup and delivery Monday-Friday.
For more information visit www.themarketoflafayettehill.com/
or call the store at 610-941-7101.
See a message from the Whitemarsh Police Department about COVID-19 related scams.

All GIANT stores will open for customers over the age of 60 from 6:00-7:00AM.
COVAID connects neighbors helping with getting groceries, picking up prescriptions, and more.
United Way of Pennsylvania Dial 211 or text your zip code to #898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free.
Ready MontCo is a service from Montgomery County Dept. of Public Safety. Learn more information by visiting their website.