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Tips to make a house or apartment safe and accessible for older adults living at home

Tips to make a house or apartment safe and accessible for older adults living at home

With a majority of Americans preferring to live in their own homes as long as possible, experts stress the importance of modifications to keep dwellings safe and accessible.
Some older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible while others struggle to make safety upgrades

Some older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible while others struggle to make safety upgrades

NEW YORK (AP) — Brenda Edwards considers the four bedroom ranch-style house where she has lived for 20 years her forever home. It's where the 70-year-old retired nurse and her 79-year-old husband want to stay as their mobility becomes more limited.
Mother's Day and the playoffs face off in a quiet Vancouver suburb

Mother's Day and the playoffs face off in a quiet Vancouver suburb

VANCOUVER — In the quiet and leafy Vancouver neighbourhood of South Cambie, best known for its botanical garden, playoff fever is about to set in.
'I am angry': Alberta farmers will continue fight over world class motorsport resort

'I am angry': Alberta farmers will continue fight over world class motorsport resort

ROSEBUD, ALBERTA — The rolling hills leading to the hamlet of Rosebud are dotted with sprawling farms and cattle pastures -- and a sign sporting a simple message: No Race Track.
Gamergate was 10 years ago. How has hate in online spaces changed since then?

Gamergate was 10 years ago. How has hate in online spaces changed since then?

Video games don't cause violent behaviour, but toxicity and harassment persist in online communities.
For moms-to-be, it's possible to take maternity leave without breaking the bank

For moms-to-be, it's possible to take maternity leave without breaking the bank

Start with learning about the benefits available to you from both your workplace and government and figuring out whether it's enough to keep you afloat while away from work.
Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest

Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in Malmo, Sweden, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday's exuberant, glitter-drenched final .
How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final

How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Get out the glitter ball and put on your dancing shoes: It's time to find out who will be crowned the 68th Eurovision Song Contest champion.
700 hotel union workers launch 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotels casino near Las Vegas Strip

700 hotel union workers launch 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotels casino near Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) — About 700 workers walked off the job at a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip at dawn Friday, in what union organizers said would be a 48-hour strike after spending months trying to reach a deal for new five-year contract with Virg
Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks judge to dismiss 'false' claim that he, others raped 17-year-old girl

Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks judge to dismiss 'false' claim that he, others raped 17-year-old girl

Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two co-defendants raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003, saying it was a “false and hideous claim" that was filed too late under th