I must have been dreaming. There I was, floating around in ethereal form, filling in family and coworkers about my unfinished to-do list, now that I no longer walked in the land of the living. They say that dead men tell no tales, but in my dream, I wouldn’t shut up. I hovered five feet ...
YOUNGSTOWN — In the Bible, Matthew 25:40 says, “The King replies, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’" Volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul Mahoning District Council staff and its board, as well as the St. ...
If you’ve read my column for any length of time, you already know I am a huge believer in shopping, eating, drinking and supporting local whenever it makes sense. And I do mean when it makes sense. I also believe in paying your bills, making smart financial decisions and running a sustainable business. Blanket advice like, “You should always buy local,” without considering the financial reality, isn’t advice I’d ever give. If one local business pays three times as much for everything simply because it’s local, while receiving little to no reciprocity in return, you’re ...
DEAR ANNIE: My entire extended family is in a group chat together. Sometimes it’s fun, and sometimes it’s useful, but most of the time it’s just noisy. The worst offender is my cousin “Daniel.” At least once a week, he sends political rants, tweets and reels to the chat. It’s wearing on everyone, especially my mom’s side of the family, which sits on the completely opposite end of the political spectrum from him. I don’t know whether to mute it, leave outright or say something. It honestly feels like Daniel enjoys stirring the pot in what used to be a perfectly harmless ...
September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month, making it a good time to talk about something that can affect anyone, but becomes especially important as we age: preventing falls. A fall may seem like a simple accident, but for an older adult, it can have serious and lasting consequences. A fall can result in a broken bone or head injury, but the impact often goes beyond the physical injury. Fear of falling again can cause someone to become less active, withdraw from activities they enjoy, or lose confidence in their ability to live independently. The good news is that many falls are ...
WASHINGTON — New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren’t quite ready yet — and besides, you don’t need a test before trying to lower your risk. The ...
