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Lifestyles

DEAR ANNIE: Do not tolerate demeaning jokes over height

DEAR ANNIE: I’m a 73-year-old married woman, and my husband and I have a full social life. We regularly host other couples for happy hour, dinner and holidays. I enjoy it, and I’m grateful to have good friends at this stage of life. One friend in particular is a woman my age whom I’ve ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Always keep your phone close to bed

DEAR HELOISE: I have a suggestion for anyone living alone, especially older adults: Put your phone next to your bed at night. I had a friend who stored her phone and emergency call button on the charger in her kitchen at night. They ended up finding her between the wall and her bed. If either ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Vitamin K2 doesn’t act to prevent osteoporosis

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 68-year-old female who is in good health. I currently take vitamin D3. The only prescription that I’m on is rosuvastatin. It has been brought to my attention by my cousin, who is a devout vegan, that taking vitamin D3 with K2 is much better than just taking D3 alone. ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

France won the 1992 World Team Olympiad, handily defeating the United States in the 96-board final. Oddly enough, the deal that contributed most to the French cause came not in the final, but in its quarterfinal match against Denmark. Going into the last hand of that 64-board match, the Danes ...

Sharing ministry through music

LORDSTOWN — Christian singer / songwriter Jenah Shank of Austintown shares her ministry through song with programs at area churches, including a recent concert at New Covenant Baptist Church in Lordstown. Shank has shared her music and testimony at coffee houses, churches, festivals, jails, ...