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Seniors

Defending against scammers who target your Social Security benefits

By HILLARY HATCH Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information. The best way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams and to ignore suspicious calls and emails. One common tactic scammers use is ...

Caregiver program offered

MARQUETTE — Registration is underway for Savvy Caregiver, a nationally recognized educational training program for family members caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or memory loss and are living at home. The workshop has six weekly sessions via Zoom, each lasting ...

Strong Bodies program starts Sept. 10 in Florence

FLORENCE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison Florence County Extension, Florence County Aging and Disability Resource Center and the Florence County Health Department will offer the Strong Bodies program in person at the Natural Resource Center, 5628 Forestry Drive in Florence. ...

The fifth season of the year is officially underway

NIAGARA, Wis. — Looking at the title of today’s column, you may be scratching your head as you wonder where I am taking it. What could I possibly mean? Everyone knows there are only four seasons. Well, in our household, there is a very special season that begins mid-August and, if we are ...

Golden K hears about local museums

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Summer may be winding down; however, the Golden K seniors are just getting warmed up. Gathering together on Monday mornings has everyone in high spirits and full of happy conversations. Brett Calcari rang the bell and opened ceremonies with ...

Strong Bodies program starts Sept. 10 in Florence

FLORENCE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison Florence County Extension, Florence County Aging and Disability Resource Center and the Florence County Health Department will offer the Strong Bodies Program in person at the Natural Resource Center, 5628 Forestry Drive in Florence. ...