By ROBERT A. DEFRANK Times Leader Staff Writer ST. CLAIRSVILLE — R. Keith Armel carries his share of memories from his service as a medic in the Army. The St. Clairsville American Legion’s veteran of the month for January shared some of those experiences. Armel served in Germany ...

l Studying ways to reduce injury in elderly drivers As baby boomers age, their risk of life-threatening injuries from car crashes also increases. Although car seat belts are safe and save the lives of many drivers of different shapes and sizes, they don’t always provide optimal ...

By MARIA ZAMUDIO For The Associated Press Newly widowed, Kay McCowen quit her job, sold her house, applied for Social Security and retired to Mexico. It was a move she and her husband, Mel, had discussed before he died in 2012. “I wanted to find a place where I could afford to live ...

Area residents interested in volunteer opportunities are invited to consider the AARP Tax-Aide Program. Tax-Aide is an all-volunteer service that provides free, confidential tax preparation and electronic filing. Volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or a retiree to participate. Prior ...

The ancient Greeks viewed aging as a disease. But senior citizens today understand that there are some real benefits to getting older. A large Gallup poll recently showed that seniors are less troubled by worry, stress and anger than younger people, and that their well-being increases ...

By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR INTRODUCING MOVER’CISE MEMORIES (A BRAIN EXERCISE CLASS) WHY? Because a new case of dementia is detected every four seconds. This is a pressing health care issue of the 21st century. There is no assured pharmacological treatment available. So much interest is ...