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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1 in 9 Americans over the age of 45 report "subjective cognitive decline."

5 tips for safe and sane travel with someone who has dementia

August 17, 2021 at 11:47 a.m.

LOS ANGELES — With an estimated 1 in 9 Americans over age 45 reporting "subjective cognitive decline" — a.k.a. memory loss that impairs daily life — dementia is a growing...

Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health has already put the kibosh on Halloween traditions such as haunted houses and parties and recommends people avoid door-to-door trick-or-treating or even "trunk-or-treating," by which children collect treats walking from car to car at gatherings in school or church parking lots.

We won’t let coronavirus take Halloween. Here are 7 ways you can celebrate

September 21, 2020 at 12:02 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Finally it's time to start dreaming of fall ... those chilly nights, crisp apple cider and, of course, Halloween! Everyone's favorite, with costumes and candy, scary make-believe...

11 tips for finding a job when you’re over 50, from an ‘ageism’ expert

September 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

Hey boomers, it's not your imagination. Finding a job in today's COVID economy is harder than ever, especially for "older Americans," i.e. workers 55 and older. Let's start with the...

Even in a pandemic, the Kobe mystique thrives with 303 tribute murals … and counting

July 28, 2020 at 9:58 a.m.

LOS ANGELES — Mike Asner wasn't thinking of quarantines when he created KobeMural.com. He was just a bereaved fan moved by the dozens of tribute murals that suddenly appeared around...

Group runs should be avoided and if you have to run with a partner, it's better to run with someone you share air with daily, like a spouse or a roommate, rather than a friend or neighbor in a different household. Instead of catching up on a run, stay in touch with loved ones via video calls or social media.

Full bladders, closed bathrooms. Strategies for peeing while out during coronavirus

July 27, 2020 at 3:42 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Remember the good old days (a few months ago), when you could leave your home for the day with a tall tumbler of coffee and a car...

Both Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus adopted puppies to help them pass the time indoors. Gomez announced her latest acquisition, named Daisy, in her Instagram story, and Cyrus revealed hers on Instagram Live. It's named Bow, short for Rainbow.

Lots of us adopted dogs in quarantine: ‘Dog Whisperer’ César Millán has some tips

June 12, 2020 at 2:24 p.m.

When the stay-at-home orders began in mid-March, many Americans made beelines for their local animal shelters to either foster or adopt adorable dogs. All over the country, shelters normally faced...

Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologist Chris Looney displays a dead Asian giant hornet, a sample brought in from Japan for research, Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Blaine, Wash. The new Asian hornets that have been found in Washington state may be deadly to honeybees, but bug experts say the Asian giant hornet is not a big threat to people. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, Pool)

Panicked over ‘murder hornets,’ people are killing native bees we desperately need

May 15, 2020 at 12:16 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — People, get a grip. Yes, the Asian giant hornet, now famously known as the "murder hornet," is one huge scary wasp, capable of decimating an entire colony...

10 things you can do to improve your home garden right now

March 30, 2020 at 10:37 a.m.

Get to work now to help keep gardening tasks manageable as spring advances toward summer.

How often should you water your plants? When in doubt, check the soil

March 9, 2020 at 12:22 p.m.

When it comes to watering plants, the best advice is simple: Water infrequently but deeply, and let the soil be your guide. Some plants have greater water needs than others....

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