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Quarter of all older adults suffer from malnutrition

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published July 25, 2020 Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and ...

Older adults turn to gardening for rewarding hobby

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published April 3, 2021 Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and ...

Biden access on ballot in Ohio remains in doubt

If President Joe Biden is going to appear on the Nov. 5 ballot in Ohio, his campaign is likely going to have to file a lawsuit and be successful. As it currently stands, Ohio will be the only state in the nation not to include the sitting president who is seeking reelection on the ...

Your Tri-State community center

At the Showcase of Talent presentation held at the East Liverpool Area Community & Learning Center, a gentleman approached me and asked if the building was still a church. He said that he was a former member of the Trinity Church and wanted to know if I had anything to do with it now. I ...

Benefits of raising house plants

Editor’s Note: The follow column was originally published Aug. 15, 2020. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments ...

Snoring more likely in older adults

The following column was originally published Aug. 28, 2021 Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect ...

Home security can be major concern for older adults

Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect older adults. With this in mind, we at the local Visiting Angels ...

Projects bill backed by Ohio House is far from a done deal

A bill approved by the Ohio House to spend $350 million for projects throughout the state is far from a done deal. That’s because the state Senate disagrees with the House plan. The bill approved last week by the House was part of a supposed agreement with the upper chamber in which each ...

Washington must act now to save high-tech future in our nation

Microchips, microchips, microchips… These days, almost everything we use in our daily lives is controlled by tiny integrated circuits. They’re the miniature brains in our cellphones, satellites, military defenses, and wireless networks. The recipe for these microchips—and for the ...