WHEELING — The incredible true story of the Bielski brothers was chronicled in books and made famous by the 2008 biographical movie “Defiance.” Tuvia, Asael, Zus and Aron Bielski each played a pivotal role as partisans fighting the Nazi regime while also rescuing Jews and organizing a ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — John Orkish had several brushes with death while flying helicopters in the U.S. Marine Corps. Orkish served from 1955-75 and retired as a gunnery sergeant, having flown missions in Vietnam; prior to that, he participated in atomic testing. He was named Veteran of the ...
Are you concerned about your balance? You should be! In the next 25 minutes, an older adult will die from a fall injury. After the age of 40 we begin to lose our natural ability to keep our balance. It is best to start now to maintain or improve this most important ability. After our sixth decade, one in three adults will fall. These falls can lead to hip fractures, brain injuries and are the leading cause of injury death. Many senior citizens decrease their daily activities and errands out of fear of falling. The result is an even greater loss of balance and muscle, leaving the ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The annual Caregiver Support Fair will be held May 2 at the Ohio Valley Mall. The committee for the fair has been meeting the last several months and is proud to announce that this will be the 18th year of the event that showcases services for older adults and their caregivers. There are expected to be 80 exhibiters participating in this year’s event. The exhibits will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some of the exhibits will provide free health care testing, such as blood pressure checks, blood glucose, pulse ox and bone density testing. Information will ...
Valley Hospice is offering free community events as part of the National Healthcare Decisions Day observance. The agency is providing information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes with family, friends and healthcare providers and to execute written advance directives (health care power of attorney and living will) in accordance with Ohio and West Virginia laws. National, state and community organizations are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making. “As a result of National Healthcare Decisions Day, many more ...
Visiting Angels of Wheelinghas received the Best of Home Care Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse for the sixth consecutive year. The Provider of Choice Award is granted to the top-ranking home care providers in America based on client satisfaction scores gathered by Home Care Pulse, the leading satisfaction management firm in the non-medical home care industry. Visiting Angels of Wheeling is ranked among a select few home care providers across the country and the only one in West Virginia selected for the honor. The award is based on client feedback demonstrating ...
