Suffers second-degree burns; will be sent to Shands Burn Center ...more

October 28, 2009

A 54-year-old caregiver was arrested Thursday, accused of bilking a 63-year-old disabled client of $1,600. ...more

October 10, 2009

Many friends celebrated the life of Lyn Roche a few weeks ago. I was privileged to be one of them. She truly was the caregiver's caregiver. My husband had Alzheimer's disease. Through their support group Lyn and Bill gave me and many others information and practical solutions to our every day challenges. ...more

May 22, 2009

Mr. Hensley, you were right on target in your column about Lyn Roche. We have truly lost a lady who was a servant of God with that something extra that radiated from her soul. I am a member of the Alzheimer's Caregivers Group that Lyn and Bill organized and ran, and the love and energy that she and Bill invested is untold. The main lesson given each week was "it is all about love." They exemplified this in their daily lives, as well as assuring the caregiver that by keeping this as our number one priority we can accomplish our task of taking the very best care of our loved one. I have lost a friend; we have all lost a friend (as we all believe that we were her best friend) and I will miss the sound of her saying my name in that special way, but I can just imagine how thrilled she was when she heard her "Master" say her name last Wednesday. ...more

May 9, 2009

It was with a heavy heart that I read about the passing of Lyn Roche. Although I did not know her personally, she and her husband lifted my spirits many times with their reminiscences and advice over the past years. ...more

May 4, 2009

A Tampa woman is accused of stealing from an 83-year-old man in order to pay her Verizon bill, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

April 15, 2009

Son Charged With Stealing From 72-Year-Old Dad SPRING HILL - A Spring Hill man was arrested Thursday on charges he stole $18,189 from his 72-year-old father. ...more

April 3, 2009

Believe me, it's not always easy being a caring caregiver. Helping a handicapped or ill person accomplish some task is the easy part. Being pleasant while doing it is the hard part. At least it was for me. I remember one time when my late husband Ron had awakened me for about the sixth time one night to help him get his leg back in bed. I was so sleep-deprived, I thought about pushing the rest of him out of the bed, so he could sleep on the floor and I could get some rest. I, of course, didn't do it. Ron's left leg was so badly swollen and heavy from fluid retention that he couldn't keep it in bed and couldn't get it back in bed without help. ...more

March 25, 2009

"They're breaking into the building next door. All the tools behind the building are being stolen." ...more

March 19, 2009

For caregivers and those they care for involved in Sun City Center United Methodist Church's "Adult Activity Center," the word "activity" stands out. ...more

March 11, 2009