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Older adults are more likely to snore

The following column was originally published Aug. 28, 2021 Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect older adults. With this in mind, we at the local Visiting Angels office in Salem have created this series of articles to keep our older population and their families informed and to offer some practical advice for meeting the challenges faced by seniors and those who care for them. While the ...

Pink eye for the old guy

I am suffering from a bad case of pink eye, a bacterial infection in which kindly old Mother Nature replaces your eyeballs with maraschino cherries which have been rolled in poison ivy, and super-glues your eyelids shut while you sleep, if you sleep. “I think I’ve got something in my left eye,” I told Honey. She looked closely at my face. “You’ve got pink eye,” she said. She should know. She’s the one who gave it to me. “You should go to the doctor right away to get started on antibiotics.” Being a manly man, I decided to tough out this li’l ole childhood ...

Moreno’s business dealings targeted

During the campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. senator, Bernie Moreno has touted his record of creating jobs and his business success. But there are numerous reports that put his business dealings as a luxury car dealer and blockchain business owner in question. Moreno settled numerous wage theft lawsuits after a jury in Massachusetts ordered him to pay more than $400,000 to two former employees for failing to pay overtime in violation of state labor laws. Moreno admitted in a deposition to shredding documents containing information that was potentially relevant to the ...

Combating depression in aging

Depression affects people of all ages, but it is not a natural part of aging. It is normal for seniors to feel periods of sadness or grief over changes to their health or a friend’s passing, but this shouldn’t be a persistent feeling that negatively impacts their quality of life. Depression is a treatable medical condition. One of the most recognizable signs of depression is prolonged feelings of sadness or hopelessness, but there are a multitude of other symptoms seniors may experience as well. Some people may not even realize these are related to depression: – Loss of ...

Technological innovations to keep loved ones safe

Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect older adults. With this in mind, we at the local Visiting Angels office in Salem have created this series of articles to keep our older population and their families informed and to offer some practical advice for meeting the challenges faced by seniors and those who care for them. ——— Home security can be a major concern for older adults and their ...

Logic wasn’t a passenger in presidential motorcade

Covering national political figures — including presidents and presidential candidates — when they’re in the Mahoning Valley is not one of the more pleasant parts of my job. That’s because what shouldn’t be a terribly complicated event often becomes incredibly time consuming and challenging because of reasons I still don’t understand nearly 25 years after covering my first presidential visit. The reason I don’t understand is simple: there is no logical explanation. When President Joe Biden visited East Palestine last week, I had to first drive to Pittsburgh — and right ...