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Loneliness can be bad for our health. We need meaningful relationships to thrive, no matter our age. Research focused on older adults has found that the lack of close connections…

When was I just beginning my newspaper career, filing taxes was EZ. With no dependents (except a cat) or deductions (didn’t need a loan to go to college then), I…

School-age children, older adults and everybody in between have all heard that starting the day with breakfast is a healthy habit. But why is breakfast good for you? And, more…

Liz Burgess traveled to Washington, D.C., on January 21 to voice her support for women’s rights and protest the election of President Trump. The Women’s March, attended by an estimated…

Many of us try to include “brain food” in our daily diet. Blueberries, oatmeal, wild salmon, avocados and other foods have properties that may help improve memory, ward off dementia…

Our American landscape – urban, suburban and rural – is dotted with self-storage units, and every year, more dots crop up. With the trend of downsizing, that increase shows no…

Many men and women 65 and older keep an annual tally of medical and dental expenses for one main reason: They spend a lot of money on medical and dental…

Since its founding nearly 25 years ago, Kendal at Oberlin’s commitment to environmental stewardship has been unwavering. The retirement community’s focus includes energy conservation and sustainability in operations and building…

Pre-Kindle, my husband was a sporadic reader. Now his electronic reader is rarely out of reach – though black and slim, it’s easy to overlook. At home, he sits wherever…