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Health Care March 21, 2023

Are you a rapid ager? Biological age is a better health indicator than the number of years you’ve lived, but it’s tricky to measure

by Aditi Gurkar, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I…

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Health Care May 18, 2022

‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors

Judith GrahamMay 18, 2022 Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry….

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb Senior Services February 20, 2022

Cobb Senior Service launches financial assistance program for Cobb seniors

If you or a family member is 60 years old or over, and in need of help with prescriptions, medical supplies, hearing, dental and vision services, you might want to…

Holidays December 24, 2021

Home for the holidays and worried about an older relative? Make observations, not assumptions

If you’re worried about older loved ones’ ability to care for themselves, try starting a conversation with nonjudgmental questions. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia…

Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force June 14, 2017

For World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Cobb County releases informational PSA

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is tomorrow, Thursday June 15, 2017. Cobb County issued a proclamation recognizing WEAAD at their Tuesday Board of Commissioners meeting. In preparation, the Cobb Elder…

Cobb Senior Services May 21, 2017

Free Cobb County Probate Clinic

When a loved one dies, probate is often the last thing you want to think about as the grief sets in. It can be a complicated process and figuring out…

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Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

“My name is Smoke. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 11, 2025

“My name is Aspen, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Government & Politics November 11, 2025

House speaker’s refusal to seat Arizona representative is supported by history and law

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona on Sept. 23, 2025, becoming the…

Health & Wellness November 11, 2025

Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems

by Daniel K. Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder and Ankur Gupta, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the home, the lab…

Weather November 11, 2025

Freeze warning in Georgia ends 10 a.m. Tuesday, but fire danger alert in effect for central part of state until 6 p.m.

North and central Georgia residents are waking up to lingering icy roads, freezing temperatures, and heightened fire danger as a series of weather advisories remain in effect early Tuesday. The…

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