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There are those in this world who are silent angels. They do not seek publicity for their good deeds. They simply want to help those in need. And there are many in need.

Q: I am a fairly new caregiver and have heard a lot about caregiver burnout and hope to avoid it, if possible. Is there anything in particular I should do or know that would help me do a good job ...

Helene Oppenheimer's sculptures provoke thought. They depict people who are dealing with challenges: sight or hearing impairment, loss, handicaps, being different in one way or another.

Tai chi is a 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art. It has long been thought to have a positive effect not just on the body but on the mind, as well. It is a physical art form that focuses on movement and ...

Q: I believe it was last year sometime that you wrote about Senior Concerns' Bargain Boutique and Thrift Shop. Can you bring me up to date on any changes they may have made and any pending shopping events?

After a long career as a magazine editor for a professional photography publication during which she made quilts in her free time, Carolyn Ryan retired several years ago to pursue art full time, combining talents and skills she had already ...

Q: I have had several family members who were victims of Alzheimer's disease and am most interested in any progress that is being developed to eliminate this disease. Do you know of any event that will be discussing this subject?

The kind of column I write that receives the most attention from readers is when I write about my past. Invariably, it will unearth memories that people have of their youth and upbringing, and will often bring memories to the ...

The river is a frequent subject in Marilyn Noad's paintings. "The river is a metaphor for life," Noad said, talking about her paintings and her life and the changes in both on a recent afternoon in her rambling Ojai home.

Senior advocate Berry Berry offers advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of road rage.

Women who relied on their husbands to handle finances can find themselves facing bankruptcy after the death of a spouse.

Hessam Abrishami's lifelong journey into art began in an eighth-grade classroom in Shiraz, Iran, when he was 14 years old. The assignment was for students to draw whatever they wanted. Abrishami copied the instructor's drawing of an old man. When ...

Any regular reader of this column knows how much I love newspapers. I could happily sit and read them throughout the day. The content, the smell of the newsprint and the many stories they contain just make me happy.

Q: My home is in need of some repairs, but I have heard some horrible stories about contractors taking advantage of seniors and hesitate to hire someone. How can I avoid becoming a victim?

Jeff Raum says he is fulfilling the meaning of his name, "peaceful room," through his work as an artist. "That is what I try to achieve on a daily basis," the Moorpark muralist said.