Easing the Burden Of Elderly Care:
Caring for an elderly or disabled family member can be a daunting task. Caregiver duties may begin with small errands and mushroom to a full-time job. Those who find themselves already overwhelmed with life are […]
Medications and the Older Adult:
(NAPSI)-The good news is modern medicines can help people live longer and better lives. The bad news is taking several prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) medications or herbal supplements, combined with normal changes in an aging […]
Up Up and Away…:
Ever wonder what it’s like to be the Red Baron? Or Indiana Jones? Or Snoopy? To do so, one needn’t participate in an aerial dogfight, crash land in the jungle, or sit atop a doghouse, […]
Helping Prevent Depression:
(NASI)- There are steps that families and friends can take to help older people overcome an all-too-common problem. According to experts, the incidence of depression among nursing home residents may be as high as 50 […]
Senior-Friendly Bourges, France:
Bourges, France, described by Julius Caesar as one of the most beautiful cities in all of Gaul, is one of the jewels of the Loire Valley, and is located in the center of France, less […]
Community Gets a Peek at The Broad Stage:
The Broad Stage, a new state-of-the-art performance venue, opened its doors to the community last Sunday for tours of its facilities. This new theater, designed by Santa Monica architect Renzo Zecchetto, permits eye contact with […]
Green Disposal of Medication:
The disposal of drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter, presents some unique challenges for all of us, especially in terms of preserving our environment. Guidelines from both the federal and state governments in most cases discourage […]
Alert: Police Blotter: Santa Monica:
Old-fashioned Battery Tuesday, August 12 at 10:01 a.m. – 1300 block of Third Street Promenade – Officers responded on a call of Battery Just Occurred. When they arrived, they spoke to a security guard, who […]
Hartley Enters City Council Race:
Susan Hartley, Vice Chair of Santa Monica’s Airport Commission, has decided to run for a City Council seat because she is “fed up with the disconnect between City Hall and the residents of Santa Monica.” […]
Council Candidates Talk Trees at Forum:
Santa Monica’s City Council race got off to a colorful start with a forum on urban forestry issues presented by Treesavers at Ken Edwards Center, August 14. Former Mayor Mike Feinstein read off questions prepared […]
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