NEW YORK — Journalist Kara Swisher begins her new, six-part CNN series about longevity and health in an interesting location — a cemetery. It’s the final resting place of her father, who died in 1968 at just 34. Swisher was only 5, and his sudden death had a deep effect on her career ...

THE GATHERING PLACE: The Gathering Place Senior Center at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will host “The Gift of the Garden” with Lynn Zocolo at 11 a.m. Monday. Zocolo, Ford Nature Center educator at Fellows Riverside Gardens, will give insights and deeper ...

Wisdom and age frequently go hand in hand. But when it comes to knowledge of the latest medical advancements, some older adults may not be up-to-date. Medical recommendations evolve over time. After all, it wasn’t too long ago people were told to avoid foods containing high amounts of ...

DEAR ANNIE: My neighbor “Rod” installed a motion-activated floodlight that shines directly into our bedroom window every time our dog (or another animal) moves in the yard — which is often. It goes off all night long. I mentioned it once, and he said, “It’s for security,” and ...

DEAR HELOISE: As a follow-up to the hint about using newspaper bags for doggie cleanup bags, I, too, use them for this purpose. However, I also donate all of my used newspapers and the majority of the bags to my local animal shelter. But do call the shelter first and ask if they take them. ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old man. I keep my cellphone in my left shirt pocket every day. Recently, my left nipple has become very sore. I asked my general physician about it, and he wasn’t concerned. I’m concerned that the electromagnetic field from the phone may be an issue. Is ...