Caregiving and the Holiday Season

Caregiving and the Holiday Season

The holidays are sneaking up on us and will be here before we know it! Holidays are typically a time of joy, gratitude, and quality time with family and friends. If your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, the holiday times may...
November is National Family Caregiver Month!

November is National Family Caregiver Month!

November is a busy time—Fall is well underway, Thanksgiving is quickly approaching as are the rest of the holidays, and the year is coming to an end. November is also National Family Caregiver Month. Caregivers are so important that we don’t just set aside a single...
Vitamins, Minerals, and Our Body

Vitamins, Minerals, and Our Body

Vitamins are found in abundance in many of the foods we eat. They are essential for good health because they play so many roles such as repairing cellular damage, increasing our immune system, and converting food into energy. Vitamins are especially important as...
Ball Points are Feral

Ball Points are Feral

By: Bob Woessner, retired journalist As you know, ball-points – retractable or non-mechanical, purchased or free – move on their own. One day, there will be half a dozen on the cabinet under the phone and a similar number on the desktop in our office. The...
Ask I&A: Staying Safe this Winter

Ask I&A: Staying Safe this Winter

Question: My father is in his mid-seventies and continues to be very active out in the community. When the weather is nice, he enjoys walking to appointments instead of taking his vehicle. Admittedly, my siblings and I are concerned about our father’s safety...
Energy Assistance this Winter

Energy Assistance this Winter

If you have trouble heating your home or paying your electric bill this winter, you might be eligible for energy assistance now through May 15, 2021. • Heating Assistance is a one-time payment to pay a portion of your heating costs. • Electric Assistance is a one-time...