Out and About Blog by Norm Stutesman

I’ve heard that if you have dementia, you probably don’t know it. I don’t think I’m suffering from it and no one has accused me of having it. Research has shown that people in their fifties and sixties who sleep six or fewer hours per night, could be at a higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers have examined survey data …

I have owned several dogs in my lifetime, and I’ve also had several cats who have owned me. That’s right, I didn’t misspeak. You never own a cat, the cat owns you. Those who have cats know exactly what I’m talking about. The only pet I ever bought was a goldfish or two. The dogs and cats came from animal …

“A Leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” ~ Rosalynn Carter Next month, we’ll all experience a rendezvous with destiny, when we visit the “Tax Man”. To most, this is a non-threatening experience. To others it might be worse than having a root …

We must all be more cautious these days when it comes being caught in a “Scam”, or anything that might be fraudulent. This is especially true if you are a regular user of the internet. Everyday, people fall for one of those easy-money deals, and they quickly learn that there is no such thing as a “Free Lunch”. You’ll be …

Thanks to COVID, you might be interested in knowing that in the 2019-2020 school year, 5.4% of the children in the United States were home-schooled. During the 2020-2021 school year, 11% were home-schooled. There are some parents who choose to home-school their children even without the pandemic, and there are some parents who have no choice in the matter. Just …

Since the Covid-19 breakout, we are all looking forward to getting Out and About and traveling again. Being able to travel throughout the USA is something we used to take for granted. Now we are all more cautious when planning our travel adventures. I doubt I’ll ever see Disney World or Disneyland again, because of having to deal with air …

“Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.” ~ Harry S. Truman St. Joseph County is experiencing a strong need of blood. Actually, the entire country is experiencing a blood shortage. This is why …

Do you have trouble hearing? Here are some of the causes of the loss of that valuable sense: Damage to the inner ear. Aging and exposure to loud noise may cause wear and tear on the hairs or nerve cells in the cochlea that send sound signals to the brain. When these hairs or nerve cells are damaged or missing, …

Last week, I shared some information on Hearing Loss. As promised, here are some “signs” and “symptoms” of hearing loss: Muffling of speech and other sounds. Difficulty understanding words, especially against background noise or in a crowd. Trouble hearing consonants. Frequently having to ask others to speak slower, clearer and louder. Needing to turn up the volume of the television …

We just celebrated our New Year ten days ago. The Chinese New Year will be celebrated at the Oaks Enrichment Center, in Sturgis, on Wednesday, January 26. All are invited to come and enjoy a catered meal of Chinese food. The Oaks Enrichment Center is located at 306 North Franks Avenue in Sturgis. There will be a 50/50 drawing and …