When Butler County first implemented a drug task force in 1996, Chief County Detective Tim Fennell recalls crack cocaine becoming a major problem for law enforcement.
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The types of drugs in circulation on the street can ebb and flow, but medical professionals, including Dr. C. Thomas Brophy of the Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center, are notici...
Most people would not usually think of martial arts as “meditation in motion,” but most people are not certified to teach martial arts in Pennsylvania, Texas and Canada.
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At some point on life’s road, older adults may reach a fork: remain in one’s home or move to a retirement community.
It’s not a decision to be taken lightly as financial,...
Getting married when you’re an older adult comes with complications: You and your spouse may have assets from years of working, and you may have children from previous re...
For Butler County’s older adults, their reasons for owning a dog can be as varied as the canine breeds they have taken into their homes.
Donna McGee, 72, of Cranberry Tow...
With the increasing age of their owners, the once familiar surroundings of homes may reveal previously hidden dangers. Rugs and stairs can turn into hazards. Tubs and ...
Telemedicine’s early days of handling mostly mild illnesses, like sinus infections or pink eye, are fading fast.
The frontier involves connecting patients more routinely ...
According to the AARP, a dog can be an all-purpose multivitamin for older adults.
Dogs have been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and increas...
