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The 2012 Senior Awards Luncheon
Diana Gregory Outreach Services Foundation (DGOSF) is pleased to announce the 2012 Senior Awards luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of seniors and those who are dedicated to providing them with quality health care. The mission is to provide farmers...
Reaching out to New Neighborhoods this Summer
Beginning in August, Gregory’s Fresh Market will bring the farmers market to senior mobile home park communities. The first visit is at Desert Skies Mobile Home Park where there are 175 sites. We look forward to educating this senior community about healthy...
Breaking Addictive Eating Habits
Unfortunately, the foods that some of our families have become addicted to are in greater abundance and lower in price than many of the foods that we know are good for us. It is estimated that for the first time in history, people suffering from obesity now out number...
Seniors Face Tough Choices
Diana Gregory 1 out of 7 seniors go to bed hungry because they have to make a choice between medication and food, and they choose medication. If they ate more fruits and vegetables, they would take less medication.
Keep Your Brain Engaged: Read a Book
Reading a good book, one that entices your imagination and challenges your mind with a clever plot and use of language is thought to energize our brains and support our overall health. Our brains want to be needed and if we don't use it, it becomes less useful. Yes...
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Gregory’s Fresh Market Place (GFMP) is enriching lives and assisting people in achieving healthy eating through access to fresh produce and promoting nutrition with on-site farmers markets in independent living facilities. We offer nutrition education classes with...
Proper Nutrition and Regular Exercise
The joy and benefits of living a well-rounded healthy life for many senior citizens is a goal that can be achieved through having a healthy and balance diet that includes a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and regular exercise. Both exercise and proper nutrition...
Eat Well and Experience a Good Life
As we age, our ability to stay healthy is influenced by our daily diet. Some studies have shown that there is a correlation between poor eating habits and the high cost of health care for people over the age of 60. So, it makes sense for us at GFMP to find solutions...
Diana Gregory is Doing Fitness Training With the Seniors
FITNESS TRAINING WITH THE SENIORS AT THE SALVATION ARMY LAURA DANIELI SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER As we age, regular exercise is more important than ever to your body and mind. Among the many benefits of exercise for seniors include improved immune function, better...