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Audrey Eastman, known as "The Rat Lady" for her campaign of rodent removal.

The stamp costs 60-cents, and includes the First-Class Mail single piece postage rate, plus an amount to help fund Alzheimer’s research.

I remember when we first took my grandmother to the assisted living facility after her dementia diagnosis. It was heartbreaking to see her sitting there alone and vulnerable, knowing the only reason she couldn’t live with us was we couldn't afford in-home care.

In August, headlines began appearing that Iceland had “eliminated” Down syndrome. Left unmentioned was how: abortion. Women in Iceland abort nearly all of the babies that test positive for Down syndrome in the womb. 

Lorien Health in Columbia has a wing with more than 50 beds that caters to Korean residents.

An 84-year-old-man with dementia who was reported missing in Westminster Monday was found Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore.

For more than 30 years, giving your money to Bill Miller at Legg Mason was one of the most reliable ways to turn a profit. He beat the returns on the benchmark

The Westminster Police Department is looking for an adult male who suffers from dementia and was reported missing Monday morning.

As our nation — and Carroll County — continue to age, and more people caring for a family member with some form of dementia, the risk of wandering is becoming more prevalent.

Phyllis Jo. Seidman, a former tax preparer and avid gardener, died Oct. 26 from complications of dementia at the Augsburg Lutheran Home in Lochearn. She was 88.

Howard County police believe Stephen Wells Landen, 64,  fell down a steep hill and weather may have been contributed to his death as there were no indications of foul play.

Nicholas G. Greaves, a former Blue-Cross-Blue Shield official, died Oct. 20 from complications of dementia and cancer at Hart Heritage Estate in Street. He was 76.

With more and more people living to reach old age, a greater chance exists they will arrive at nursing homes with two or three simultaneous chronic illnesses

Brightview Westminster Ridge raised more than $1,500 during Lunch with a Cause on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Proceeds benefited the Alzheimer's Association.

As much as I disagree with the man who started this protest you can’t tell me he is not being blackballed.

Monkton resident Jerry Garland's mission is clear: Make a difference in Uganda, where nearly 3 million orphans often struggle in a Third World environment.

The county will host its 19th annual 50+EXPO on Friday at Wilde Lake High School, featuring information and sessions on issues including safety and emergency preparedness and end of life preparation.

Safety Ken Schroy spent eight years in the NFL with the New York Jets after a standout career at Maryland.

Everyman Theatre will revive the Lynn Nottage play "Intimate Apparel," which Baltimore Center Stage premiered in 2003.

Frances C. petereson, a homemaker and volunteer, died Sept. 25 from complications from dementia at the Broadmead retirement community. She was 99.

"Dancing With the Stars" draws inspiration, and emotion, from the contestants' most memorable years.

Beulah J. "Bea" Porter, a homemaker and former public schools baker, died Friday from complications of dementia at her Aberdeen home. She was 92.

A Towson writer reflects on helping her father achieve a late-life goal of learning to swim properly.

Eisai Inc., the United States subsidiary of a Japanese pharmaceutical company, plans to relocate from its Baltimore office to a new facility at Greenleigh at Crossroads in Baltimore County.

Congressional legislation requires FDA to regulate over the counter hearing aid sales

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Dr. Nicole Absar will talk about the aging brain, Alzheimer's and related dementias at McDaniel College

Stagnant reimbursement rates have made it harder for adult medical day services to help elderly adults age in place.

Our community will feature two great ways to celebrate the fall season, Montpelier Elementary School has harvest Festival and St. Nicholas Church has fall festival.

Marion Bence, a World War II B-17 gunner who later became a prisoner of war, died Aug. 30 from complication fo dementia at the Veterans Administration Hospital. He was 96.

In an op-ed in the Howard County Times and Columbia Flier, Andy Lazris writes, "we in primary care, and our patients, hope that Howard County General Hospital compels hospitalists to contact primary care doctors on admission and, if desired by the patient, at points of medical decision making. This should not be voluntary."

Karen Moiles, R.N. has been hired as Community Nurse Liaison for the Fairhaven and Copper Ridge communities in Sykesville.

Robert J. Garrity, a retired special education teacher whotaught in Baltimore City and Prince George's County public schools, died July 29 from complications of dementia at FutureCare Coldspring.

Carter: Microchipping humans? It’s already happening

The Shelter Group sells its affordable housing portfolio

Football brain study is poorly constructed study. In fact, it’s really not even a scientific study; it’s more of an observation that doesn’t  warrant publication.

Summer 1984. Tina Turner on the radio. "Ghostbusters" at the box office. By Labor Day weekend that year, we had seen the Olympics in L.A. and taken our summer

Nilo L. Vidi, 89, a veteran Baltimore knife grinder, died Friday.

McDaniel College to host third annual State of Aging Conference

The City of Aberdeen is looking for purchase offers on the former Aberdeen High School on Route 40 and the former Moose Lodge on Rodgers Street.

Hugh K. "Jack" Kennedy, 92, a decorated World War II infantryman, died Sunday at the Edenwald Retirement Community in Towson.

What is the greatest threat to your family and mine? Is it climate change? Is it politicians from that other political party? Is it foreign enemies like North

On June 15, the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Communities across the world participated in activities to bring

Isabella "Sissy" Hoblitzell, 81, died Sunday of complications from dementia at her Owings Mills home.

Dental and health professionals worry that many elderly people in Maryland are going without dental treatment because they simply can't afford it.

E. Allen Robinson, 77, an investment consultant and businessman, died Saturday.

The "Real Housewives of Potomac" season finale was underwhelming.

Theodore F. "Ted" Stromberg, 95, a retired Realtor, died June 22.

A new study by Jed Fahey, a nutritional biochemist at Johns Hopkins, and a team of researchers based in Europe and the U.S. suggests that sulforaphane, a compound that is found naturally in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, can reduce some of the harmful effects of Type II diabetes in overweight adults.

Jeffrey B. Smith, 90, a retired Baltimore trial attorney and a former partner of the old law firm of Smith, Somerville and Case, died June 17 from Alzhemier's disease at the Fairhaven retirement community in Sykesville.