Every life stage has its own set of physical and mental health challenges. As part of Richland Source’s Gray Matters series, we want to help answer your questions about health and wellbeing for older adults. Maybe you’re a senior with a question like, “How can I stay socially engaged in retirement?” Or maybe you’re a […]
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Open Source: Rotary Adult Day Care earns kudos from readers
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is responding to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can submit questions to the staff. An anonymous reader asked, “My mom had Alzheimer’s, and a life-saver for me as her caregiver was the Rotary Adult Day Care. I suggest you do an article about their services. We […]
Part III: Stopping scams takes teamwork
Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series on senior scams. MANSFIELD — Cracking down on scammers isn’t a one-person job. It requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, which is exactly the method that agencies and organizations in Richland County are taking to stop and prevent elder exploitation from occurring. One of the key agencies that […]
Part II: Education is key to avoiding elder exploitation
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on senior scams. Some people have a cunning prowess to make a profit through creative measures. The sad truth is that some of these people use their abilities to take advantage of others — to exploit them. And while these perpetrators can target anyone, among those […]
Matter of Balance workshop at OSU-Mansfield, Oct. 18-Dec. 13
ONTARIO – The Area Agency on Aging is pleased to offer a free, falls prevention workshop to the public this month. Steady U: A Matter of Balance workshop is a free, 8-week workshop for older adults who have fallen or have a fear of falling. Our group leaders will teach participants how to prevent falls […]
Part I: Mansfield man with dementia scammed out of $185K
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 […]
Jodie Perry shares SXSW Team’s guiding principles: Part II
This blog is written by one of 15 individuals attending the South By Southwest Conference in Austin with the intention to bring back ideas and to reimagine Richland County. Today I am continuing my blog about the guiding principles for our downtown revitalization plan, AKA the #SXSW419 plan. If you haven’t read my first blog […]
Jodie Perry shares SXSW Team’s guiding principles: Part I
This blog is written by one of 15 individuals attending the South By Southwest Conference in Austin with the intention to bring back ideas and to reimagine Richland County. Over the past few weeks, I have been approached by people in the community who ask about the progress of the #SXSW419 plan for downtown since […]
SXSW team member describes “sausage-making” process
This blog is written by one of 15 individuals attending the South By Southwest Conference in Austin with the intention to bring back ideas and to reimagine Richland County. At this time last year what’s become known as the “SXSW Team” was just forming. Fifteen Richland County leaders, myself included, were still being chosen for […]
