The month of May has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in May 1924.

Dementia is an umbrella term that alludes to various conditions arising from damage to brain cells that affect the cells’ ability to communicate. This damage can affect a person’s ability to think clearly and his or her behavior and emotions, says the Alzheimer’s Association. There are several types of dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease is one of them.

(StatePoint) The health care system can feel uncoordinated and costly. One in 10 U.S. adults ration medication because they can’t afford their prescriptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, the more a patient must pay at the counter, the more likely they are to abandon their treatment. Other Americans simply lack convenient access to primary care providers and pharmacies, and go undertreated as a result.

Dear Annie: I grew up never allowed to have pets. I’ve been married almost 30 years to a man who allowed me to have a small inside dog, and he doesn’t mind her so much but hates the two we have outside.

Have you ever felt like you’re supposed to be learning a lesson but don’t know what it is? I know that feeling in a way that I hope I will never forget. Not once but twice in a single month, the power went out at our home.

Last Saturday was the 9th annual Love Independence Day and, despite the threat of severe storms (which proved true!) later in the afternoon, a number of Independence residents got out early and showed their love around town. With the threat looming over them, groups such as the Lions Club and Riverside Park and Ralph Mitchell Zoo decided to postpone their random acts of kindness for another, dryer day.

Kansas football landed its first spring transfer portal commitment on Thursday. And it’s a big one.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kyle Wright sat at his locker. A few minutes prior, he had just finished working out and needed a second to collect his thoughts.