Dementia — Knowing when to ‘make the move’
Among the battles faced by
families with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is deciding if
and when to take them out of their...
Music helps dementia patients connect with memories
It’s no secret that music has an undeniable connection to
personal memories.
Just one song has the power to call back vivid recollections
of everything from that...
Mosiniak: Many ways to stay active at any age
As the mind and body age, we commonly think it is time to slow down and do less. However, the opposite is true.
It’s...
Kuron: Home for history
It was a bitterly cold January morning when I climbed the stairs of the Toledo Free Press offices for a first ever meeting with...
Hughes: Skate for hope
For 10
years, I have been traveling to Ohio to perform in Skate for Hope. Out of all
the events I do each year, Skate for...
Rosenthal: Stay on your feet
Every 13 seconds, an older adult is rushed to an emergency department because of a fall. In fact, so many older adults are falling...
Ottney: Doggone dogs
Last month, Blade ombudsman Jack Lessenberry addressed some of the negative feedback regarding Blade writer Keith Burris’ Feb. 15 column, “Woodville: Worst little town...
Rogers Jr.: Slow down decreasing muscle mass by moving more
George Burns — who lived to be 100 years old — used to say, “If I knew I was going to live this long,...
New LCCS grant will help parents work through past trauma
Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) is preparing to implement what it calls a game-changing, systemwide training program this summer, thanks to a $72,800 grant...
Toledo stories: Live storytelling events, archival projects gaining ground in Glass City
Over the past few months, Toledo has started to open up and share its stories.
Taking cues from public radio programs and podcasts like “The...
