Girl Scout troops came to Hardin Hills Health Center last week and presented special gifts to all the veterans. Pictured with them is veteran Joe Dulin. The scouts also served ice cream sundaes to all residents who wanted to participate.

COLUMBUS — Weather experts are expecting winter 2016 to be colder and snowier than in recent years. Extreme weather conditions are hard on all of us, but can be particularly challenging for older adults, whose bodies don’t react the same way they did when they were younger.

A noon meal is served for people ages 60 and older at the Hardin County Council on Aging in Kenton, 419-673-1102, at 11:30 a.m. weekdays. Transportation and meal reservations are required 24 hours in advance.

Maxine Hommel, from Hardin Hills Health and Rehab Center in Kenton, giggles while painting her pumpkin with help from Dona Atzbach during craft time.

The Hardin County Council on Aging held its annual chili cook-off. Dianna Shark (left) and Larry Manns received the most votes for their chili.

A noon meal is served for people ages 60 and older at the Hardin County Council on Aging in Kenton, 419-673-1102, at 11:30 a.m. weekdays. Transportation and meal reservations are required 24 hours in advance.

Statistics say every 11 seconds, an older adult is taken to an emergency room due to a fall. Of those 65 years or older, a fourth will fall at least once each year. The Hardin County YMCA presented a lunch and learn program Friday which taught residents how to better avoid becoming one of those statistics.