What can you do when a loved one refuses care?
Nearly every day, our team hears from concerned family members who are desperately trying to provide much-needed help for their elderly loved one who...
Helping a relative deal with diabetes
QUESTION: My dad was diagnosed with diabetes last year, but it seems he hasn’t really embraced what that means. For example, he hasn’t made...
Bearing witness at the border
Last week, Connie and I traveled to El Paso, Texas, on our southern border, to bear witness to this humanitarian crisis. We met with...
What I learned from my fruit salad
Recently I was the grateful recipient of some delicious fruit salad left over from a luncheon at my sister’s company. I enjoyed the refreshing...
Middle-income seniors need housing options
There’s been a lot of talk about the middle-income seniors in the news and elsewhere and now it’s getting the attention it deserves. As...
Fighting for health care for every Ohioan
Last week, a federal court heard arguments in a case supported by the Trump Administration that threatens the health coverage of 20 million Americans...
Armstrong’s walk on moon still inspires
50 years ago this week, one of Ohio’s greatest sons, Neil Armstrong, became the first man to walk on the Moon. On July 20,...
No such thing as male and female bell peppers
Question: I saw a link on Facebook saying that male bell peppers have three bumps on the bottom and are better for cooking, while...
The many faces of competition
These days everything is a race, a contest, a challenge. The Wide World of Sports and Bowling for Dollars from my youth have burgeoned...
New family caregivers – heed this advice
Taking on the role of a family caregiver can be confusing and riddled with unfamiliar tasks, assignments and responsibilities. When compiling a checklist, the...