■ 3 stylish safety and mobility products While aging is inevitable, it doesn’t mean you can’t do so with grace and style. For many seniors hoping to look and feel their best, there are plenty of options, from the clothing they wear to products they use every day.

(StatePoint) Hospice is intended to provide comfort and support to patients at the end of their life so that they can experience their remaining time in the best ways possible. Experts say that unfortunately, misconceptions about hospice often lead people to make uninformed decisions at a critical, complex juncture in their lives.

National Root Beer Float Day is celebrated each year on August 6. The day is a great chance to dig into a frosty sensation, but root beer floats are ideal just about any time of year.

One last bash as summer winds down is a great way to send off a season that’s synonymous with recreation and leisure. And end-of-summer soirée also provides an opportunity to get together with friends and family before a new school year begins and families’ schedules fill up.

While there have been fair-related events for most of the week, the real meat and potatoes of the big event began yesterday, as the kids brought in their various projects and animals for showcase and judging. There is more fun to be had both today and tomorrow, so make sure you come down to the 4-H buildings at Riverside Park and check out all the hard work these kids have been putting into their projects.

The heart has been characterized as the engine that makes the human body run. If that metaphor is not exactly spoton, it still serves as a good indicator as to just how vital a healthy heart is to the human body.

Seniors and older adults did not seem to get the memo regarding inflation. As the world continues to navigate a cost-of-living increase, internal data from Bank of America indicates that Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) and Traditionalists (individuals born between 1928 and 1945) are spending more while younger generations are cutting back. Between May 2021 and May 2022, spending by Traditionalists increased by more than 5 percent while Baby Boomer spending rose by 2.2 percent. That uptick occurred while younger generations’ spending fell by 1.5 percent.

Summer is officially here, the Fourth of July is just a few weeks away and most families celebrate with good food, friends, and even a few fireworks. Picnics are the perfect way to enjoy good weather, good company, and good food not only during July 4th, but throughout the summer. One run-in with food poisoning, though, can ruin your summer fun.

Warm weather generally translates to more time spent outdoors. That means more barbecues, days spent poolside, trips to the beach, and even camping excursions. This time of year also inspires people to celebrate. What better way to signal the party has started than with fireworks?

There is nothing better than sitting outside on a nice, cool morning in Independence with the breeze fluttering the leaves and the birds singing in the trees. Their song fills your ears and puts a song of its own in your heart most of the time. But sometimes you might hear a warble that doesn’t sound familiar to your well-tuned ears. What bird makes that kind of song, you ask yourself.