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Thursday: Boomers & Beyond

These emergency rooms adapt to the needs of older adults

A visit to the emergency room is no fun for anybody. But older people face challenges that can make a tough situation worse. The lights, noise and endless activity can be confusing and even trigger delirium. Slick floors pose fall risks, as do hospital beds that can be hard to get in and out ...

Eye on health

Sheron Lee insisted she couldn’t fit any sort of exercise into her busy day. A systems accountant for the federal government, she often put work above everything, sometimes even skipping family vacations. Even getting to work took commitment; she commuted an hour each way between her home ...

Commentary

(The year) 2025 has already been a whirlwind year, especially if you work in, around, or have any connection to policy. And isn’t that pretty much all of us? Advocates and journalists are sounding the alarm daily, but joining the conversation can feel like a challenge when everything is ...

Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium Saturday

HOUGHTON — The eighth annual Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium is set for 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday on Zoom. Everyone is invited and the event is free. To register, visit keweenaw.wildones.org. Keynote speaker Kim Eierman will present “Selling Native Plants with Cues to Care.” Not all ...

SAULT TRIBE OFFERS VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ELDERLY MEMBERS

MARQUETTE — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ Elder Service Division is designed to provide tribal elders with the best possible programming to meet their needs, promote healthy living opportunities and improve their daily lives. These programs provide high quality in-home, ...

Trump administration makes public files related to JFK assassination

DALLAS (AP) — Unredacted files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday evening. About 2,200 files consisting of over 63,000 pages were posted on the website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. The vast majority of the ...