Does this scenario sound familiar? Your mom, who has dementia, becomes more confused and uncooperative around 3 p.m. every day. She insists that she needs to go home to cook dinner for her husband and children. You try to console, reason and redirect her, but nothing seems to work.  Sundown Syndrome, or sundowning, is a behavior that often is seen in late afternoon in … [Read more...]

Tennis has a unique way of bringing and keeping people together. The women who call Middlebrooke Subdivision their home court are prime examples.Some members of this ALTA team have been playing together more than 10 years. They know each other as neighbors, preschool moms, teammates and friends. Together they celebrate wins, losses, birthdays, anniversaries and … [Read more...]

Music series highlights local artists. Woodstock Roots Music Nights are returning to downtown Woodstock. The events will take place 7-9 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month through August, on the Elm Street Arts Village Event Green.The shows are free to attend, and concertgoers are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs, food and beverages.Since its … [Read more...]

Popular diets have two things in common: They tout rapid, dramatic results and they accommodate the masses with an ironic “one size fits all concept.” Many participants even experience significant weight loss in a short time − initially. Inevitably, however, the dreaded plateau occurs. Then, despite all efforts, those last stubborn, morale-shattering pounds remain.Women … [Read more...]

Downtown Woodstock has seen many changes in recent years. New stores and restaurants have opened, new trails have been added, new buildings constructed, events debuted, and more.With all the changes, it can be easy to overlook the history that can be discovered in Woodstock.A common question we get at the Woodstock Visitors Center is who is the most historically … [Read more...]