Gray Matters

Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on senior scams.  MANSFIELD — Hailey Kinnamon-Hergatt knew from a young age that if she needed money, she’d have to work for it. This kind of thinking was instilled in her by her father, Robert Butler.  “At 14, he told me if I wanted a […]

MANSFIELD — Richland Source has begun a new entity, Open Source, where readers ask reporters questions that could lead to story suggestions. This time around, a reader asked: “Where are social services provided that assist those who do not qualify for Medicaid?” We went to Richland County Jobs and Family Services, 171 Park Ave East, Mansfield, to get […]

As we work on our Gray Matters series, we want to make sure we’re answering your questions about aging and caregiving.  We’ve asked for your questions about finances, housing and mobility for elders.  Then we answered several of those reader questions on the first episode of our new podcast, The Gray Q&A.  Now we want […]

Question submitted via Open Source: I would love a checklist of some sort that I could use to gather my information and share with family; so, not only would I get everything done correctly, but my family would have what they need. …I don’t have a lot of money to hire an attorney or that […]

ONTARIO — There’s an adage that goes, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” When it comes to estate planning, this doesn’t necessarily apply — at least, it doesn’t have to, according to Jack P. Stewart, one of the area’s only certified elder law attorneys.  “We do encourage a meeting ahead of time so people […]

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series on senior housing featured in Gray Matters. Dorothy Gale said it best: “There’s no place like home.” What home looks like — well, that differs from person to person. Perhaps it’s a ranch-style house in the suburbs, or a townhouse in the city. Or maybe […]

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series on senior housing featured in Gray Matters. There’s a saying made popular by the movie “Field of Dreams” that goes, “If you build it, they will come.” Does this expression hold true to congregate housing for local seniors? Based on feedback of residents in Ashland, […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part II of a 2-part series on addressing the issue of seniors with deteriorating driving skills. It’s part of our ongoing series titled Gray Matters. MANSFIELD — The role of being a caregiver will eventually switch as loved ones age. That leaves family members — often children — to be in charge. […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part I of a 2-part series on addressing the issue of seniors with deteriorating driving skills. It’s part of our ongoing series titled Gray Matters. MANSFIELD — One day Reed Richmond was driving through downtown Mansfield. As he drove, he saw road construction and detour signs between where his mother lived […]