Gray matters

MANSFIELD – Since falls can be fatal for older adults, taking steps towards prevention and building awareness are key, according to Teresa Cook, vice president of marketing and development for […]

ASHLAND – Recognizing the role of caregiver can be overwhelming, the Older Adult Behavioral Health Coalition of Ashland County set out to help people plan and organize care for older adults.   […]

MANSFIELD — Years ago an Ashland woman with dementia went missing. According to Richland County Sheriff’s deputy Charles Hosey, the woman was at Menards in Ontario and had wandered off. […]

MANSFIELD — The local initiative aimed at building a dementia-friendly community is picking up steam. Earlier this year, the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association announced its plan of […]

LEXINGTON — It’s not that JoAnn Windsor doesn’t know how to cook. “I’m by myself so it’s not worth it to make a big meal and then have to eat […]

As part of our Gray Matters series, we’re interested in exploring a variety of subjects that pertain to aging and caregiving. We’ve selected certain topics we’d like to address, but […]

MANSFIELD — At face value it’s just food. Senior citizens have the option of receiving home-delivered meals via the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging (if they meet eligibility […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series featured in the Gray Matters Solutions Journalism project.  MANSFIELD — Jane Imbody took care of her mother, Corrine Imbody, for […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series featured in the Gray Matters Solutions Journalism project.  MANSFIELD — Jane Imbody sensed that something wasn’t quite right with her […]

Editor’s Note:  Paul Miller is a social working student senior at The Ohio State University Mansfield. June is Elder Empowerment Month in Ashland County and today marks the finale in a […]