Beth Herold News Today

At some point on life’s road, older adults may reach a fork: remain in one’s home or move to a retirement community. It’s not a decision to be taken lightly as financial, personal and physical factors...

BUTLER TWP — Pennsylvania’s 10-year plan on aging is based on information provided to area agencies on aging by senior citizens within their regions, but the state laid out the goals it would address ...

According to the AARP, a dog can be an all-purpose multivitamin for older adults. Dogs have been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and increase social interactions among se...

With the increasing age of their owners, the once familiar surroundings of homes may reveal previously hidden dangers. Rugs and stairs can turn into hazards. Tubs and showers can become slip-and-fa...

Even as the temperature drops and winter approaches, Linda Mitchell’s 5-year-old grandson still constantly asks her to take him and his 2-year-old brother to swim at Alameda Waterpark — a place they v...

Finding a nursing home for a loved one can be a daunting task, but those who search diligently can navigate to the right fit, according to a Butler County expert. Beth Herold, director of the Area Age...

BUTLER TWP — When work began on creating a new office for the Butler County Area Agency on Aging at former Butler Health and Fitness Club on North Duffy Road, Butler County officials projected they wo...

Before Heather Pressdee, a registered nurse, was charged with killing patients at two facilities in Butler County, state inspections indicated no issues that would lead to “actual harm” of residents. ...

BUTLER TWP — Butler County Area Agency on Aging administrators showed updated plans, Tuesday, Sept. 19, for the renovation of the former Butler Health and Fitness Club on North Duffy Road, where a new...

BUTLER TWP — Janet Anderson went to the Tanglewood Center Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, for a music performance and concert, but stayed afterward for a discussion session with the Butler County Area Age...