In the know.

My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s four years ago.  Within a few months of her diagnosis, I began caring for her full time with a routine unsatisfactory to both of us. I gave up being social. I gave up traveling. I gave up taking care of myself, and I neglected the rest of my family to help Mom.In my heart and prayers, I spent a lot of time weighing options for Mom.

In the late afternoon hours of August 25, 2017, a Category 4 storm named “Harvey” began rolling into the Houston metro area. It would eventually dump more than 50 inches of rain and strike the Texas coast with winds up to 130mph. The storm brought unprecedented amounts of rain to an area stretching from the coastal town of Rockport to as far northeast as Lufkin before dissipating.

Each May, the Administration for Community Living celebrates aging through Older Americans Month. The message is simple: Getting older doesn’t mean what it used to.Improved healthcare and lifestyle habits added 30 years to Americans’ life expectancy during the 20th century. The extra years have ushered in a phase of life where interests, goals and dreams often get a new or second start“Aging today is all about getting rid of outdated perceptions and living life in a way that suits you best,” sai...

LEAGUE CITY — Author Mary Sue Anton speak at the Crossings Retirement Community on Friday, April 7, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. to commemorate the community’s new library and to provide an overview of two books she has written. The Crossings is located at 255 N.