Time runs out on Hudson’s postseason run

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O’Brien scored 27 total points for the Hawks. Ryan Moreira had 8 points, while Max Person added 7.

Ultimately, while Hudson had the momentum at the end of the game, the team simply lacked the time needed to take the lead.

Bishop Stang repeatedly held off Hudson with a po - tent offense of their own. Sage Baptiste had 19 points, including 13 in the first quarter, and Daejon Gibson had 17 points.

When it felt like Hudson would finally overcome Bishop Stang, the Spartans were able to create just enough offensive production to carry them through the end of the game.

Aging Gracefully

by MariAnn Paladino, Dir. of Admissions, Notre Dame Long Term Care

SO MANY WAYS TO MEET

One of the biggest concerns of people transferring to senior living facilities and their families is the potential for isolation and depression. However, modern assisted living communities have a wide variety of opportunities available for social activity and mental stimulation. Not only is it never too late to learn a new skill, but your golden years are also an excellent time to try your hand at painting classes, woodworking classes, and writing workshops. You can check items off your bucket list and make new friends at the same time. For more physical activity, check out dance and fitness classes as well as gardening and tai chi. Some facilities even offer the opportunity to fulfill performance dreams with karaoke night.

Making senior friends and staying socially active is quite easy if you’re willing to venture out and try new things. Start with your local senior center. This is a great way to find senior activities near you. Most centers have a wide range of offerings, including exercise classes, educational programs, and arts and crafts workshops. At NOTRE DAME LONG TERM CARE, we provide skilled nursing care for chronic or acutely ill residents. PH: (508) 852-3011; 559 Plantation Street.

P.S Almost any senior living facility is going to have board games, which are a great way to stimulate the mind while interacting with your neighbors.

Even though Hudson’s season ended with a tough loss, Notaro seemed to look back upon the season fondly.

“The boys came here every day, they put it on the line, [and] they played hard,” he said. “Unfortunately, sometimes things don’t end the way you want them to. Simple as that. I have no regrets with these kids.”

The Great Outdoors

With warmer weather just around the corner, the thoughts of many of us have already turned to spending time outdoors again. The benefits of spending time outdoors are numerous and include, boosting physical and mental health, reducing anxiety and depression, reducing fatigue, and increasing your vitamin D levels. It is known that time outdoors can also decrease stress, heart rate, and muscle tension.

As we get older, many of the health struggles we experience make spending time outdoors something that can have a significant positive impact on our lives. Unfortunately, seniors tend to spend less time outdoors than the rest of the population. This can be due to fear of falling, immobility, balance issues,