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Local consumers have alerted Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland (BBB®) that they have received alarming notices in the mail regarding expiring home warranties. These notices are from a company named Home Warranty Solutions and are sent under the name “County Deed Records.” Consumers may confuse these official-looking mailings, which are actually direct mail advertising pieces, with correspondence from government agencies. ...

From canyons to reefs, mountains to hot springs, the list of America's most accessible naitonal parks covers a wide range of parks throughout the nation. And one that made the Top 10 list should be familiar to Northeast Ohio residents. ...

As I dig through delicate sets of dishes, tools, blankets and holiday decorations at estate sales, I'm a Peeping Tom into someone else's life. Did someone who sews live here? A woodworker? A gourmet cook? Before someone like me starts rummaging through an estate sale at your family home, consider this advice. ...

The pandemic has a silver lining: It's made us tougher. It helped us find new ways to cope with the major life disruptions it caused. This helps us to face the future more boldly, because now we know we can adapt. ...

With National Family Caregiver Month approaching in November, a Case Western Reserve University research team hopes to bring awareness and support to caregivers of dementia patients, particularly during transitional times. Such caregivers are being asked to participate in a stress management study and will be compensated for their time. ...

Goodbye summer, hello almost-autumn. Labor Day in Ohio has strong Cleveland roots, a fact you can drop at whatever festival or backyard gathering you may attend this weekend. ...

Dad was an old-school guy with an ancient soul. He rejected the notion of becoming an early adopter to technology or following the latest fads. He believed the old ways were the best ways and there was no need to jump onto modern bandwagons. They wouldn't hold up like back in his day anyway! ...

A recent survey by the American Health Care Association finds that 98% of nursing home operators are having trouble hiring, 59% are losing money, and 73% say staffing issues could force them to close. These significant staffing challenges have negatively affected the consistency of care being provided at many nursing homes. ...