Volunteers recently repaired 90-year-old Bethel resident Julia Herring’s home. Jeremy Zitofsky, the manager of Lowes in Danbury, teamed of up with Don Bashak, a local contractor for the latest “LOWES HEROES” project. Herring’s house desperately needed repairing of a rotting french door. Lowes provided all of the materials and a […]
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Highlands senior recognized for work on car donated to Army veteran
TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. A Highlands High School student who helped repair a car for a veteran is the second recipient of an award students created to recognize their peers. Ian Norris, 17, a senior […]
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25 Senior Discounts To Help Stretch the Holiday Budget
Joyful older couple reading Christmas card to their granddaughters. The holidays can be a notoriously expensive time between traveling to see family, buying gifts for loved ones and prepping holiday meals. Fortunately, several retailers, grocery chains, airlines and other businesses offer discounts specifically for seniors that can help make the […]
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MSU’s Naquan Jones considered opting out, but is making most of senior season
It’s hard to blame Naquan Jones for wanting to get out of his apartment and run. The start of the college football season wasn’t far off and the senior defensive tackle at Michigan State had tested positive for COVID-19. His symptoms were minor — Jones said he lost the sense of […]
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Get crafty this year and spread a bunch of holiday cheer | Senior Living
(BPT) – Holiday decorations bring a smile to everyone’s face, and this year, we could all use that now more than ever. Crafting seasonal décor instead of shopping for it gives you and your family something to occupy your extra time at home and helps you avoid big crowds and […]
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Pandemic erects barriers for prized bloc of voters in nursing homes, senior facilities
The convergence of the coronavirus pandemic and election season has complicated this year’s voting for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care centers. Many seniors who need help to get or fill out their ballots may be stymied by shifting rules about family visits. Voting procedures […]
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Her 90th birthday parade began at Miami Palmetto Senior High
It was a different kind of once-in-a-lifetime event for Felice P. Schwartz when she celebrated her 90th birthday at a surprise parade during the pandemic. Her daughter Wendy Catanese and son-in-law Anthony Catanese planned the big event that was complete with Felice’s high school friend Barbara Zimmett. Felice and Barbara […]