Legalization and availability for THC & CBD has increased the popularity of these products among older adults. Products containing THC (main chemical in marijuana) and/or CBD (cannabidiol) have infiltrated the market, including lotions, creams, smoothies, coffee, and alcohol. However, research on their benefits and adverse side effects in this population is in its infancy. Interest in their use for pain management, anxiety, insomnia, diet, etc. bolster the challenges in the lives of older adults. This discussion will cover: the differences and similarities of these products, how route of administration can cause varying effects, talking with your primary health care provider as a starting point, being aware of the side effects, knowing about potential interactions with prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and staying mindful of source and potency. Time is planned to ask your important questions.

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Local author and friend of CHPV Rosellen Brown spoke at our March 27 Lunch Gathering about finding love later in life. Rosellen invites you to contact her if you have an interesting story to tell about what she's calling a “late love” — any kind of meeting or experience occurring in your later years — to be made into fiction for a book she is completing. She is looking for experiences that she can use to spin new stories. You would not be identified or recognizable in the final product. She is simply looking for some intriguing situations to stimulate her own creations. Contact Rosellen at rosellen@rosellenbrown.com and visit her website at https://rosellenbrown.com/.

Please also mark your calendars. Rosellen will join the conversation at our July 10 Zoom Drop-In on "Sex and Relationships as We Age" hosted by board member Margaret Huyck.

City of Chicago's Senior Services Area Agency on Aging would like to hear from Older Adults in Chicago. They are in the process of developing their FY2025-27 Area Plan on Aging to request funding to implement programs and services for older adults and their caregivers. If you are 60 years of age and older or a caregiver for an older adult (60 years of age or older), please complete the FY 2025 Chicago Senior Needs Assessment Survey.

Let’s Talk About Art: Focus on Visual Poetry

 

Hyde Park Art Center's Artful Aging Program for those 65+ in collaboration with The Poetry Foundation
Five weeks, April 17 – May 8, online and in person
Free; Registration Required

Chicago Lakeside Quilt Show

Saturday and Sunday, April 20–21

Ray Elementary School, Kimbark and 57th Street
$10 admission, children free