The Sarah Community, a service provider of long term care and retirement options for older adults, celebrated it’s Founder’s Day by breaking ground on its new Anna House skilled nursing facility in Bridgeton.

Lucy Hamm, Tower Grove Manor's centenarian "Sheriff" was surrounded by family and friends Friday afternoon, celebrating her 104th birthday.

Experiencing Mardi Gras in Louisiana not an option this year? No worries, St. Louis has plenty of good times and food to keep the good times rolling.

February 1 - “What's Up Wednesdays” @ Villages of St. Peters, Speaker Jervis DiCicco “Retirement Planning vs. Financial Planning: What’s the Difference?’ 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to 314-966-8077.

Interpreting and preserving Missouri Civil War history has been the mission of countless Civil War reenactors and historic groups such as the Sons of the Union Veterans whose mantra has been “least we not forgot.” Ensuring our Missouri Civil War history will not be forgotten is the mission of the Missouri History Museum’s latest exhibition, “The Civil War in Missouri.”

Caregivers are often frustrated with trying to navigate the senior environment of insurance, hospitals, doctors, and services. Many times when a health crisis happens with an older adult, it is the adult children driving the care and they have no experience with what their parents are going through and what alternatives would provide the best outcome. They are also taking care of families and working fulltime so time is limited. That is what Diane Keefe experienced with her mother who had mini-strokes and then developed Alzheimer's disease. After she and her brother went through the experience of managing care, she felt they could have done a better job if they had known where to go for resources, services and understood the senior environment better. It impassioned her to work on her Masters in Gerontology; start her own geriatric care management business and then later to decide to work on education and advocacy for family caregivers.

Some define suave and debonair as sophisticated charm and elegance. My definition is George Hamilton. Hamilton’s classy, charm will sparkle as he performs with Christopher Sieber as the stars of the Fabulous Fox’s production of La Cage Aux Folles.

The 2012 Ms. Senior America Pageant will be held at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre on Sunday, July 8,2012. Currently, the State Directors are looking for candidates to audition to become contestants in the pageant this year.

December is jam packed with things to get you out of the house! Check out what is available to do!

Want to make the holidays more environmentally green? Look no further than your own backyard. Among the leaves and garden leftovers you’ll fine items perfect for decorating. Elements your great grandparents used to created decorations for what was called a “found” Christmas.

Q: I heard that Medicare Open Enrollment Began October 15 this Year and Ends on December 7, an Earlier Timeframe than in the Past; Where Can I Get Help with Making Sure I am in the Right Medicare Health and Prescription Drug Plan for my Needs for 2012?

Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library will again sponsor its “Letter from Santa” program that raises money for the library, as well as helping Kris Kringle with his correspondence.

U.S. Military Veterans will be honored this Veterans Day in a national program in which 36,000 state of the art folding canes will be given free of charge to Veterans in need of mobility assistance. “Hugo Salutes Our Veterans” will give out Hugo® Folding Canes to U.S. Military Veterans at all U.S. Sam’s Club locations nationwide from November 9, 2011 through Veterans Day, November 11, 2011. Sam’s Club Membership is not required. Proof of U.S. military service may be required to be eligible.

We are jam packed with things to do this month...Now thru November 13 - In celebration of the 20th anniversary of MOBOT’s ever-popular Best of Missouri Market, the first-ever “Best of Missouri Painters” exhibit is included with admission, visit www.kodnergallery.com, www.mobot.org or call 314-993-4477 for more information. Now thru November 16 - “God of Carnage” @ The Reperatory Theatre of St. Louis. To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925, or visit The Rep’s Online Box Office at http://www.repstl.org. Now thru November 19 - “Satellite to Earth” exhibit @ Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth.

Diabetes is a disease in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood. At least 25.8 million people in the United States are living with diabetes. There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. In this article, we will focus on Type 2 diabetes which is the most common type of diabetes.