EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was contributed by Diana Spore, PhD, a social gerontologist and advocate for those facing mental health challenges and those individuals living with dementia. “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength” (Betty Friedan) ASHLAND — As 2025 commences, let us reflect on what older adults (as […]
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Richland County’s baby boomers are reaching retirement; here’s how we can prepare
MANSFIELD — Richland County is getting older, and presumably grayer, according to data from the 2020 Census. At the turn of the century, the average age of Richland County residents was 37.7 years old. It’s now 41.7. The last census found that one in five Richland County residents were age 65 or older in 2020. That’s […]
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Area Agency on Aging Foundation announces new board member
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging has announced Michaela Wolfe has been appointed to the Foundation board, serving as a Wyandot County representative. Wolfe is an intensive care unit (ICU) registered nurse at Marion General Hospital. She received her master of science degree in nursing from Chamberlain University in Chicago, Ill., […]