Savvy Living: Service Dogs Can Help Seniors with Disabilities
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make his life a little easier. Dog Loving Leah Dear Leah, For people with disabilities and even medical conditions, service dogs can…
Savvy Living: Driving with Dementia and Knowing When to Stop
Dear Savvy Senior, When should someone with dementia stop driving? My 83-year-old father has some dementia issues but still drives himself around town pretty well. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Most doctors agree that people with moderate to severe dementia should never get behind the wheel, but in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or other types…
ACCF announces new Jan and Andy Davenport Scholarship Fund
The Adams County Community Foundation announced last week the establishment of the Jan and Andy Davenport Scholarship Fund by their daughter, Sara Pomeroy. The scholarship fund is intended to support Adams County students who aspire to further their education at a university or trade school. Jan Davenport has been a teacher with the Adams County…
Remembering the Legacy of Captain Russell Clarance “Chick” Lucas
Captain R.C. Lucas of Manchester, Ohio, left an indelible mark as a riverboat pilot, businessman, and community leader. Born in 1903 in Rome, Greene Township, Adams County, Chick’s life was shaped by the currents of the Ohio River and the opportunities it provided. Starting as a deckhand at just 16 years old, he earned his…
Adams County Community Foundation announces David Worley Memorial Fund
The Adams County Community Foundation recently announced a new memorial fund has been established in honor of the late David B. Worley to support educational and arts initiatives in the Adams County Community. Originally from Cincinnati, David made Peebles his home and married Peebles native Linda Worley (nee Lloyd) in 1975. Throughout his adult life,…
Celebrating the Legacy of John Purdin: A Major League Baseball Star from Adams County
John Nolan Purdin (1942–2010), a native of Lynx and Blue Creek in Adams County, Ohio, made his mark both in Major League Baseball and in the hearts of his community. Born on July 16, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio, his family moved to Lynx when he was an infant. Growing up, John excelled in basketball and…
Savvy Living: How to Choose a Memory Care Unit for a Loved One with Dementia
Dear Savvy Senior, My dad has dementia and has gotten to the point that he can’t live at home any longer. I need to find a good memory care residential facility for him but don’t know where to turn. Any suggestions? Only Daughter Dear Only, Choosing a good memory care residential unit for a loved…
Savvy Living: How to Know if You’re Getting Osteoporosis
Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the doctor that treated me told me I might have osteoporosis. Surprised Susan Dear Susan, While osteoporosis is much more common in adults over age 60, it can strike younger people too. In fact,…
Savvy Living: Best Pill Boxes and Medication Management Tools
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good pill boxes and medication reminding devices? I’ve recently started taking several new prescription medications along with some vitamins I normally take and need to get a pill box that helps me organize them. What can you tell me? Almost 70 Dear Almost, Pill boxes (a.k.a. pill organizers)…
Savvy Living: Be Wary of Winter Heart Attacks
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that people with heart problems need to be extra careful during the winter months because heart attacks are much more common. What can you tell me about this? AFib Alan Dear Alan, Everyone knows winter is cold and flu season, but many don’t know that it’s also the prime season…
