ONTARIO – Sons and daughters aren’t supposed to hurt their parents, but in about 60 percent of elder abuse and neglect incidents, the abuser is a family member, according to a study cited by the National Council on Aging. Seeing firsthand how this alarming statistic becomes a reality in so many homes, Apollo Healthcare Services […]
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Posted inHunger in the Heartland
Food pharmacy a possible solution to combat food insecurity, related health issues
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series addressing the issue of food insecurity in Richland County. The series will continue throughout 2017 and feature interviews with those working to mitigate the problem and the obstacles they encounter. MANSFIELD — It would be inane to separate food from health. The two go hand-in-hand: the poorer […]
Posted inRising from Rust
Mansfield’s manufacturing history shaped the region
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s industrial might flexed its muscle on the local employment scene and shaped the economic scope of the community for more than a century. These images show how strong the impact of blue-collar labor was on the region for several generations. They may also help explain why it’s been so difficult for Mansfield […]
Posted inGray Matters
Local seniors spend retirement years giving back
MANSFIELD — Wrinkled fingers move rhythmically while knitting baby blankets, hats and sweaters. The pace isn’t as quick as they once worked, but it doesn’t matter. “This is the first time that I’ve actually knitted something on a regular basis,” said Shirley McLaughlin, a resident of Primrose Retirement Community of Mansfield. She was joined by […]
Posted inGray Matters
Volunteers needed to ‘be a voice’ for elder population
MANSFIELD — Local agencies and organizations are asking for responsible adults to help be a voice for a group of people who are sometimes overlooked and can struggle advocating for their own needs — senior citizens. “We need the community’s help to be that extra set of ears and eyes and to check in on […]
Posted inGray Matters
Positive Aging Expo celebrates aging gracefully
MANSFIELD – Some people dread getting older, treating birthdays as simply marking the fact that their age is creeping upwards. Teresa Cook celebrates aging. “The opposite of aging is not a good thing,” she said with a laugh. “Life is precious, and so is staying healthy and having that good quality of life.” Such is […]
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Music program helps boost dementia patients’ moods, trigger memories
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Shirley Thompson sat contently in her room at Liberty Nursing Center of Mansfield watching a black-and-white movie on her television, when Activity Director Candace Williams knocked on her door. She welcomed Williams, who pulled out an iPod shuffle and asked if she would care to listen to some music. As Williams reached […]