NIAGARA, Wis. — As I write this column, my 73rd birthday is just a few days away. As I contemplate another year lived and another year ahead, I remember what my mother always used to say as she aged, “It beats the alternative.” Aging gets a bad rap in our society. How often do we hear the ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Hospital retirees and former employees will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mike’s on Main in Norway.

IRON MOUNTAIN — AT&T and Michigan Bell telephone retirees and former employees will gather for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain. All are welcome.

By ANGIE MATUSZEWSKI Aging and Disability Resource Center of Florence County FLORENCE, Wis. — If you’re feeling sad, lonely, and hopeless—and you’ve even thought about harming yourself—know that you are not alone. Many people, even those who seem to have everything going for ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — Last week I talked about the Blue Zones throughout the world where people lived extraordinarily long lives, and we looked at the factors that contributed to that longevity. Among them were several that related to the need for socialization. Man is a social animal who needs ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — AT&T and Michigan Bell telephone retirees and former employees will gather for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 3 at Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain. All are welcome.