Capital City Senior

The diagnosis of chronic pain has become pervasive in our society. According to a study done in 2015 by the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH),  nearly 50 million American adults have significant chronic pain or severe pain, or almost 20 percent of adults in the U.S. Chronic pain […]

On Sunday afternoons, you can find a congenial group of people gathered in the old Watts Brothers Pharmacy building, located at 1227 S. Pasfield in Springfield, working on a variety of projects. One recent Sunday, the discussion turned to how to make rag rugs. Several people in the group expressed an interest and decided to […]

“There’s no age limit to learning something new,” says Mike Suhadolnik, a coach at CrossFit Instinct, located in Fairhills Mall in Springfield.  Suhadolnik, who is 75, also believes “I can’t” is a mindset that can be changed.  Some may think of CrossFit as a high-intensity exercise program for athletic young people.  However, Springfield’s Crossfit Instinct […]

When William O’Hearn joined the Lincoln Library as the director in July of 2017, he set out to embrace the library’s motto, “Empower/ Connect/ Inspire.” O’Hearn said from the start, “I want people to see us not just as the building, but as part of the community, helping people.” O’Hearn has been around libraries since […]

For retirees, to go from having eight or nine hours a day of structured time to waking up to a day of nothing on your schedule is something of a culture shock. Studies show those people with strong connections to family and friends seem to weather the transition best. Volunteering is one way for seniors […]

Local seniors are staying accountable to their exercise routines – while having fun – by participating in the Illinois Senior Olympics (ISO). A little friendly competition spurs many people in their 50s and beyond to go that extra mile, swim that extra lap, or hop out of bed for a morning workout instead of hitting […]

Have you ever fretted about what type of wine to bring to a dinner party? Or perhaps you were hosting a party and found yourself in a quandary about which wines to serve and how much to buy. If so, you are not alone! The world of wine is vast and can be intimidating to […]

If you are 50 or older and want to stay active, be socially engaged and continue to learn something new, consider joining the Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL). With 14 different programs and interest groups, there is something for everyone. Sponsored by Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC), the Academy of Lifelong Learning offers informative lectures, […]

When you’re sick, you no longer have to go to your physician’s office and wait to be seen. Thanks to today’s new digital technologies, patients and clinicians can now connect virtually in real time from any location. HSHS Medical Group launched its virtual telemedicine service called Anytime Care in 2015. “We wanted to target after-hours […]

OCTOBER Springfield Civic Garden ClubOct 1, 9am Mon. Monthly meeting. Presentation titled “Ikebana Demonstration” by Jeanne Holy. Free. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., 522-4415. Mahatma Gandhi Birthday CelebrationOct 2, 6:30pm Tue. 149th birthday celebration for Mahatma Gandhi featuring speakers and refreshments. Free. India Association of Greater Springfield, 2940 N Peoria Road, Springfield, 744-2260. […]

Sure. Santa Fe has its art colony, Seattle, its experimental arts edge, and New York, enough museums and cultural institutions that it can catalog its own top 50 and still have plenty left over. But rocking an arts scene beneath the radar are some smaller towns whose dynamic art galleries, working artist studios, festivals with […]