Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls? The woman is about to watch her husband's neighborhood meandering via computer.

Michigan Community Blood Centers has changed its name to Michigan Blood. The new name is meant to emphasize that blood collected by Michigan Blod stays in the state.

Monthly study group offered at CMH; Former Fr. Fred volunteers honored; Workplace smoking regulation in effect; Donors sought to make holidays bright; Sign up teams for women's basketball; plus more.

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Based on the rhetoric, the war on drugs seems poised to shift into a phase where treatment of addicts gains favor over imprisonment. Questions abound, however, about the nation's readiness to turn talk into reality.

I've learned that in every group, including people with disabilities, there are cliques, agendas and stratifications. If we're on the inside of a group, we see these subgroups clearly. If we're on the outside looking in, we often don't.

Powerful scans are letting doctors watch just how the brain changes in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and concussion-like brain injuries -- signature damage of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

The Traverse Health Clinic received $25,000 from Blue Cross Blue Shield of MIchigan to help with a behavioral health program. The program currently runs six mornings a month but will be expanded to five days a week.

Aging commission appoints Zerafa; Red Cross holding flu seminars; Pavlova holding Fr. Fred benefit; Women's conference is Friday at NMC; Dietitian helps with grocery shopping; 'Cruise' event raises cancer dunds; Health department 'kicks butts'; Otsego hospital awarded book grant; Medical assistants meet Monday; Doctor discusses childhood anxiety; New lodge designed specifically for men; Seminar helps with reducing stress; Web conference for family caregivers; Paul Oliver auxiliary ball is Dec. 5; Cardiac rehab cooking class is free; New session of NIA is beginning Nov. 24; Woman honored for volunteering