Seniors are vulnerable to mental health issues. The World Health Organization says around one in five older adults experience psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety and dementia-related mood changes. While various therapies can help, seniors may discover volunteerism can be a ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a preemployment physical for my current position as a firefighter/EMT back in January. I had another preemployment physical for a new position with the fire department last month, and both physicians suggested a statin based on my high cholesterol. Both tests had similar results; my cholesterol was 272 mg/dL, my HDL was 52 mg/dL, and my LDL was 199 mg/dL. My other blood tests and electrocardiogram were fine. I figured that I should probably try to get on a statin and manage the situation. I had a telehealth visit with a physician’s assistant who put me on 40 mg ...
DEAR HELOISE: My sweet little dog died two days ago, and I can’t stop crying. I know that in time, I’ll calm down, but I had him for 21 years. He was like a child to me. I found him at a shelter as a baby — skinny, scared and abandoned. He needed me, and I needed him. Any hints on how to deal with this heartache? I thought perhaps one of your readers might have a suggestion. — Corrine M., in Newport, Rhode Island Corrine, having lost a number of pets over the years, I can honestly tell you that it never gets easier. Please take comfort in knowing you took him out of a bad ...
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DEAR ANNIE: I’ve been married to a wonderful man for 30 years. His family has always made me feel like an outsider — rude, dismissive, the works. Ten years ago, I finally stepped back from them. We reconnected briefly five years ago when his father passed, mostly with his mother, but this year they’ve slid right back into their old habits. It’s to the point where it’s affecting my health: I’ve developed real anxiety, even depression, over it. I’ve decided to cut them off again, for good this time. I’ve given them more chances than they deserved. What I don’t know is ...
Rock ‘n’ roll oldies and marches will share the program for the final outdoor concert by the full W.D. Packard Concert Band for 2026. On the rock side, the program conducted by Galen S. Karriker will include “Rock, Roll and Remember,” a musical salute to “American Bandstand” host Dick Clark; medleys featuring the music of The Mammas & the Papas and The Beach Boys; and a Paul Murtha arrangement of Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” The marches will include Henry Fillmore’s “The Footlifter” and “Rolling Thunder” and Robert Hosay’s “Black ...
