Elder abuse is a complex and concerning issue that affects vulnerable older Americans in various ways and cost us more than $2.3 billion last year. It is important that we take action to address this issue and ensure that older Americans are protected and their dignity is preserved, especially ...

Here in Northeast Ohio, ’tis the season for snow, wind, ice, shorter days, longer nights and all the other reasons to hibernate until brighter, warmer days ahead. But, before hibernation begins, the hustle and bustle of the coming holidays is upon us. The holidays don’t bring joy and good ...

To be included or submit items to be published in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or dbigelow@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list. GATHERING PLACE: The Gathering Place is a free community outreach social ...

DEAR ANNIE: When my boyfriend decided to get serious about his health earlier this year — cleaner eating, regular workouts — I was super proud of him. I cheered him on and swapped out our snacks without complaint. For the first few months, it brought out the best in him. But somewhere ...

DEAR HELOISE: I would like to share an idea I came up with recently — using ID dog tags on horse bridles. It struck me that if a horse gets loose, having a tag with the owner’s contact info could make it much easier to get them back home quickly. We already do this for dogs, so why not ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently posted a couple of articles about the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and the benefits versus the risks. I know the risks are based on data. But I wonder how many people have severe reactions to the vaccine, and it doesn’t get reported because they ...