Three of 31 nursing homes in Hillsborough County received five stars and six received just one in a national ranking system just launched by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. ...more

December 28, 2008

Several of my readers related to my memory-loss column ("How Long is a Senior Moment?" The Sun, June 4, 2008), so I thought I would give an update on my progress. Maybe there's something to learn, as I do feel I've made some headway. I was reminded to write this when I e-mailed writer friend Bob Larson and asked him if he could recall the name of a mutual acquaintance I thought I had seen at Sun Terrace. He told me the guy's name and then said, "Thanks for asking a question I can answer. At my age, we usually recall names by committee action." Too funny! And so true! ...more

November 26, 2008

TAMPA - World War I veteran Harry Landis has died in Sun City Center at the age of 108, leaving 107-year-old Frank Buckles of West Virginia as the only known surviving World War I veteran. ...more

February 6, 2008