Most people associate home inspections with the process of buying or selling a house. At the inspection stage of the home sale, sellers worry that major (read: costly) repairs or upgrades will be recommended, while buyers keep their fingers crossed that the inspector won’t find any issues that might scuttle the deal and prevent them from getting their dream home.

Though we already have enough on our plates with the COVID-19 pandemic, April is the start of peak tornado season in our area, so we need to be alert to weather forecasts and familiarize ourselves with the terminology meteorologists use, such as “tornado watch” and “tornado warning.”

In alignment with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and local, state, and federal agencies, the University of Toledo has canceled all events with expected attendance of 100 or more through April 30.

The Ability Center began as a rotary initiative that served kids with polio in 1920. Throughout the agency’s 100 years of service, programming has evolved to meet the current needs of youth and adults with disabilities. Our agency serves as a hub of information and referral network for those looking for resources for all ages and disabilities.

When people hear the term “occupational therapy,” many mistakenly conclude that this discipline has something to do with career building or helping people find job opportunities. Others might erroneously assume that occupational therapy is just another name for physical therapy. But if neither of these definitions hits the mark, then what exactly is occupational therapy?

Genacross Lutheran Services, which serves nearly 4,000 people annually in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, and Benedictine, a nationally recognized senior-care ministry based in Minnesota, have announced the signing of a letter of intent for Genacross to join Benedictine.

The Sophia Center, counseling and testing provider in Sylvania, has relocated to the Canticle Center building, 5335 Silica Drive, Sylvania, Ohio. Sophia Center was founded in 1993 and was located at 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania for 27 years.

The thought of going to a nursing home makes most people panic—the thought of giving up your home, your money, and your independent activities. In the next couple of articles, we will explore the thought of the Devil and how Mrs. Jones is able to navigate the unknown and eventually eliminate the Devil mentality as she works her way through the system.

The Neighborhood Health Association (NHA) continually strives to offer quality healthcare services to the uninsured and underinsured members of our community, as well as to identify opportunities to strengthen its care continuum and eliminate gaps in the services and resources provided. Recognizing a significant need for behavioral healthcare among the population it serves, NHA recently launched an Integrated Behavioral Health program to complement the wide-ranging medical services already available in its community health centers.

The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will hold an educational program on The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s for interested community members. The hour-long event will be held Monday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 W. Sylvania Ave.