Baltimore, MD

Black Enterprise

The VA began a medical foster program in 2002. In 2002, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a medical foster program to provide additional care for aging veterans. Now, the program supports over 700 veterans with the help of 500 dedicated caregivers. Shantel Cross and her family in Baltimore are...

The Department Of Veterans Affairs’ Medical Foster Program Helps To Dignify Aging Veterans

Johnson County, IA

(Solon, IA) -- A University of Iowa Professor is dead after a crash Sunday in Johnson County. The Iowa State Patrol says 77 year-old Dr. Usha Mallik was killed after a driver, Thomas Perkins, ran a stop sign around 5:30 Sunday afternoon. Investigators say he hit a towed camper and eventually crashed into another car. The driver of that car was Dr. Mallik, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Perkins was airlifted to an area hospital with serious injuries.

UPDATE: University of Iowa Professor Dead After Johnson County Sunday

Colorado State

Several wildfires are burning along Colorado’s Front Range, and they’re getting assists from all over the country — including the unique “Super Scooper” planes from Bridger Aerospace. Check out the "Super Scooper" here.

‘Super Scooper’ aircraft deployed to Colorado wildfires

Florida State

Orlando, FL

When life gets complicated and everything seems up in the air, simple delights can bring us back down to earth. A walk outdoors. A good book. A conversation with a friend. A hearty meal. Nothing says simple and delicious quite like a chicken sandwich. This meal, when paired with the...

Florida Restaurant Serves The 'Best Chicken Sandwich' In The State

Understanding assisted living care is essential for 65 year old women and above. It helps them enjoy a safe, healthy, and vibrant lifestyle. With tailored support, these women can live independently while getting the help they need. Assisted living involves personalized care plans and a social environment that promotes well-being.

Understanding Assisted Living Care for Elderly 65 Year Old Women

Middleborough, MA

The risk level from Easter Equine Encephalitis is now high in the towns of Carver and Middleboro according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The rare but dangerous mosquito-borne illness has been detected in both towns. Other communities in the southeastern part of the state were the threat is...

Carver, Middleboro Report Triple E Cases

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                They wish to be 'role models' to the younger generations while the markets are flooded with cosmetic enhancement procedures.

10 Celebrities Who Refused Plastic Surgery and Advocate on Aging Naturally

It was a scary trip to the beach for some Florida beachgoers when a shark attack happened not once, but twice. Check out the story here.

Beachgoers saved one Florida shark attack victim. Then came a second attack

Rochester, NY

A federal appeals court has rejected the appeal of former Rochester Housing Authority chair George Moses. Moses was convicted on 28 fraud-related charges in November 2021, and was sentenced a year later to 6-and-a-half years in prison. Prosecutors say he used money intended for low-income housing for personal use, including...

George Moses Appeal Denied

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Lawton, OK

Tuttle, OK

Human remains found in late July in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Lawton have been positively identified as those of a missing Tuttle man. Word comes from the family of 30-year-old Keith Carlson. He was identified using dental records. He was last seen on May 21st and his pickup truck was found in the Refuge that night. Then on May 24th his family was notified he had not returned to his vehicle. No information about a cause of death has been released. His family initially said that it was unlike him to go hiking....and that he was not the 'outdoors' type.

Human Remains Found In Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Identified

Massachusetts State

Retirement Daily

Understand Medicaid's impact on your parents' assets.

Medicaid & Nursing Homes: Will Your Parents Lose Their House?

Women are known to be at higher risk for several health conditions, including breast cancer, osteoporosis, cervical cancer and urinary tract infections. These issues are frequently discussed by experts and regularly screened for in female patients. However, there is a less discussed health risk that impacts millions of women in the United States, increasing their likelihood of developing chronic conditions, depression and anxiety: unpaid family caregiving.

Caregiving as a Women's Health Issue

Palm Beach County, FL

Several South Florida fire rescue agencies are in northern Florida to help with the devastation left behind by Debby. In addition to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, crews have been deployed from Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach and Riviera Beach. Those agencies will work with Urban Search and Rescue where...

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Crews Head To Debby Response

Chalkbeat

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.Millions of children in six states won’t get federally backed summer food benefits they’re eligible for until just before school starts. And in Delaware, Montana, and Nevada, half a million kids won’t get them until the new school year begins.Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks, provides low-income families with $120 per school-age child to buy groceries over the summer. It’s a rare example of a pandemic-era program that Congress made permanent, and most states are offering it for the first time this...

Summer EBT delays have left families waiting weeks or months for crucial food benefits

Boston, MA

BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Authorities say security has been heightened in the North End for its very popular festival season. The season kicked off August 1st with the 110th annual Saint Agrippina's Feast, the first of several festivals in the North End this summer. Next up is St. Anthony's...

North End Festival Organizers Clamping Down On Bad Behavior

Sources tell our Bob Lonsberry that a 3-month-old boy was mauled to death by two pit bulls Saturday on Bidwell Terrace in the city of Rochester. An investigation is underway but no official comment yet from police.

Developing: 3-Month old mauled to death by pit bulls in the city

Do you have a fancy dog? They'll want to hear about this . . . Dolce & Gabbana just launched a new PERFUME for dogs called "Fefé". (feh-FAY) It's named after co-founder Domenico Dolce's pooch. They say it's been approved by vets, lasts all day, and dogs seem to...

Dolce & Gabbana Is Selling Perfume for Dogs

Finding resources as an Alzheimer’s caregiver can be daunting. But a wealth of resources is available to you if you know where to look, including resources for financial help, home care, and medication discounts. Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 7 million adults in the United States. It causes a gradual...

A Guide to Finding Resources as a Caregiver for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease

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Millions of elderly people today face tough choices about where and how to live to maximize their quality of life. Many aging people want to stay in their homes but need help with daily tasks such as light housework, cooking, and driving. If loved ones can’t care for their parents and grandparents, elderly people must […]

HOOVES offering two day program for veterans at no charge this month

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