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 the Area Agency on Aging. This was the goal Tuesday when Walgreens drug stores throughout Ohio, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Aging and […]

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.   Organized in 2006 with funding from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Older Adult Behavioral Health Coalition of Ashland County is a […]

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 creating a Dementia Friendly Coalition in Richland County. The purpose is to help create a culture more aware and accepting of those with dementia.

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 it for three or four days,” the Mansfield woman said.

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 instead of choosing our own story angles, we are interested in your concerns. Last month we asked what questions you have about finances and aging. […]

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 requirements) or grabbing a bite at any of the local congregate meal sites.

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 seven years as her mind deteriorated from Alzheimer’s.

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 mother, Corrine Imbody.

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 four-part series he has authored to salute senior citizens and their accomplishments in the community. This series is part of Richland Source’s Gray Matters project. […]