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Senior news: The definition of good character is more important than ever

NIAGARA, Wis. — We have considered the question of character throughout our lives, whether or not we were completely aware of it. This consideration has been with us since we were children and we chose our first group of friends. It followed us when we selected our life partner. It certainly played a role in our career as we decided whether to stay with a particular job and its leadership or move on to new opportunities. And it most definitely became a part of our own personality as we grew into adulthood and learned to make the hard choices that would help to shape and define us to ...

Senior News: Recognizing and understanding dementia: A few facts

NIAGARA, Wis. — One of the biggest concerns for most of us as we age is the increasing threat of developing dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term under which a number of similar conditions are grouped; each condition is a bit different. Each has a different cause; some can be treated and some are permanent or progressive. It is important to recognize when problems begin so if there is treatment that can eliminate the disease, or at the very least slow its progression, we can obtain it. So, let’s spend some time today understanding a little more about dementia. My husband and I ...

It is important to strive for optimism in our challenging world

NIAGARA, Wis. — There is no shortage of problems and challenges in our world today and no hesitation on the part of reporters and journalists to share all of the details with us through news broadcasts that seem to go on ad infinitum. While it is certainly important for us to know what is happening, I find that personally I cannot expose myself to every detail of every event and every deep dive into its historical precedence and potential future impact. For me, it soon becomes information overload, and it is just too depressing. So, how do we stay informed while keeping our sanity ...

Kranz, Hogan perform for Golden K

By JUDY SIELAFF For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Mild weather puts a smile on many people’s faces as they welcome the absence of snow and ice. Golden K members arrived on Monday morning with smiles on their faces and songs in their hearts, as the warmer conditions allowed for an easy ...

Senior News: It is never too late for us to live our best life

NIAGARA, Wis. — “Between life and death there is a library,” she said. “And within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try on another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choice ... Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?” That very intriguing question is asked in a book I recently read for my book club. Titled “The Midnight Library” and written by Matt Haig, it asks and helps answer that question as we experience a very unusual library along with the ...

How SS protects from misleading advertising and communications

Social Security works with the Office of the Inspector General to protect you from scams that use Social Security as bait. Section 1140 of the Social Security Act allows OIG to impose severe penalties against anyone who engages in misleading Social Security-related advertising or imposter communications. For example, the OIG may impose a penalty against anyone who: — Mails misleading solicitations that appear to be from or authorized by Social Security. — Operates an imposter website or social media account designed to look like it belongs to or is authorized by Social ...