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Hints from Heloise: Getting tops off nail polish

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DEAR HELOISE: I’ve had a lot of trouble opening bottles of nail polish. Some bottles have tops with a smooth surface or a shape that’s not easily grasped. And don’t forget bottles that have partially dried shut! My quick fix is to wrap a rubber band around the bottle cap. It’s so much easier to grasp the bottle to open it; even the stubborn dried-on tops frequently come loose. I just keep rubber bands on the bottle tops while they’re in storage so that they’re always ready to be used. — Sandy, in Kalamazoo, Michigan Sandy, this is a good hint. I usually put on one of ...

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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. PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees (PERI) of Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet for lunch at noon June 2 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road. The cost of lunch is $20. Reservations are due Tuesday by contacting Carol at 330-758-5239; Diane at 330-547-9612; or Janice at 330-259-8756. Anyone with dietary restrictions, advise the person ...

Dear Annie: Scaling back birthday gifts without guilt

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DEAR ANNIE: For years, I’ve made it a point to remember every birthday in my extended family — my nieces, nephews and now their children — by sending cards with a little money tucked inside. It’s been my way of staying connected since I don’t see them often. Now I’m retired and living on a fixed income, and the cost has quietly added up. The truth is, everyone in my family is financially comfortable, and I’m beginning to feel the strain of keeping up this tradition. I’d like to scale back and send monetary gifts only to those 19 and under, while still sending cards ...

Weight-loss drug eliminated food noise

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A recent report from the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting warned that taking GLP-1 agonists might lead to loss of muscle. These are drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). The investigators reported that rapid weight loss with such medications might also lead to substantial muscle loss. This could be especially worrisome in older people if it leads to less strength and poor balance. There was a call for people on these medications to embark on extra exercise to build up strength. Then ...

Packard band plays Memorial Day concert

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The W.D. Packard Concert Band will play a Memorial Day Remembrance/Armed Forces Day Salute concert at Packard Music Hall on Sunday. Patriotic fare will dominate the program conducted by Galen S. Karriker. James Garber, pianist for the Packard Band and a pastor for 30 years in the Christian ...

Mandalorian’s clumsy debut on the big screen

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It’s been nearly seven years since there was a new “Star Wars” movie released in theaters and there are lots of ways to do it. “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” a disjointed off-ramp that lacks the scale and ambition of its sisters, fails the task. As the Mandalorians might ...