With the increasing age of their owners, the once familiar surroundings of homes may reveal previously hidden dangers. Rugs and stairs can turn into hazards....
Telemedicine’s early days of handling mostly mild illnesses, like sinus infections or pink eye, are fading fast.
The frontier involves connecting patients more ...
According to the AARP, a dog can be an all-purpose multivitamin for older adults.
Dogs have been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, a...
As technology has advanced, so have scammers and their tactics for stealing people’s money. The newest form of financial theft — cryptocurrency.
“Frauds and sca...
With a free SilverSneakers membership, seniors can get out, get moving and improve their social lives. With a whole schedule devoted to the program, the plan is...
A program for seniors in Butler County is helping them become safer drivers by offering instruction and adaptations for conditions that otherwise may hinder the...
The decision to move aging parents into a senior living home is not an easy one, but it’s one that should not be left to chance.
That’s the advice of Gary Renwi...
At 81, Jack Carney knows how to relate to many of the Cranberry Township residents who rely on him to help make their homes safer.
He moved to Cranberry from Ro...
Fresh out of college in 1968, Marsh Miller would head to the YMCA to shoot hoops and play handball. A decade later, while raising a family and lacking the time ...
Butler County Senior Centers are operated by Nutrition Inc. and offer social facilities and lunch five days a week to individuals 60 years of age and older. Th...
He's captain, secretary for Slippery Rock
SLIPPERY ROCK — After 58 years of being a volunteer firefighter, Ron Steele shows no sign of stopping.
“It’s fun being...
Lottery proceeds reduce ticket price
Residents who play the lottery help guarantee senior citizens in Butler County have reliable transportation.
The Area Agen...
He says he's not ready to retire yet
WORTH TWP — At 74, Glenn Studebaker has had but one real vacation with his wife Pearl: A bus trip to Yellowstone National P...
Driving classes help keep seniors safe
CRANBERRY TWP — Driver education is not just for new drivers anymore. Every month, many senior drivers take refresher cla...
