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Thursday: Boomers & Beyond

Suicides in Michigan jumped 33% from 2000 to 2020

LANSING — Suicide rates in Michigan were on a constant increase until 2019 when the numbers started to decline. In 2019, numbers dropped by 5%, then again last year by 13%. But even with the decline, the numbers from 2020 still show a dramatic 33% increase from 2000. Brian Ahmedani ...

Johnny Gilbert, the voice of ‘Jeopardy!’, keeps going at 92

LOS ANGELES — Johnny Gilbert, who decided to stick with “Jeopardy!” after Alex Trebek’s death, faced the wrenching question once again as production for next season neared. This time it would mean adjusting to the quiz show’s yet-to-be-named host, as opposed to the succession of ...

Can virtual reality help seniors? Study hopes to find out

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Terry Colli and three other residents of the John Knox Village senior community got a trip via computer to the International Space Station in the kickoff to a Stanford University study on whether virtual reality can improve the emotional well-being of older people. ...

Frank Kelley

MARQUETTE — Almost 39 years ago, Attorney General Frank Kelley visited my journalism class at Michigan State University to explain government access laws. Kelley often dropped by news organizations to give tutorials on the Open Meetings and Freedom of Information acts. Such visits garnered ...

Here’s a checklist for preventing falls in your home

Stairways ≤ Make sure all handrails are not broken and are securely fastened. ≤ Both sides of the steps should have handrails. Floors and rugs ≤ Make sure all floor boards are even and rugs, including area rugs, are secured to the floor with tacks, non-skid pads or double-sided ...