| Two Injured In Handsaw Attack In Petaluma
(BCN) PETALUMA A man who attacked two people with a "wood-handled tree-trimming handsaw" at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Petaluma Tuesday morning was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a police officer.The incident began around 1:30 a.m. when Petaluma police were called to the residential facility at 815 Wood Sorrel Drive on the report of a disturbance, according to Detective Sgt. Matthew Stapleton.Officers there encountered a woman suffering from serious head wounds and employees alerted police to facility resident David Cooper, 53, who was allegedly armed with a knife and still inside the building, according to Sgt. Stapleton.Officers immediately moved in on Cooper, who was uncooperative, according to police. At one point Cooper threw a wheelchair down a stairwell and later threw the handsaw at the officers, according to Stapleton.Officers used both a Taser and a stun device to gain control of Cooper.
Charting out retirement
"Leading-edge" boomers -- who turned 60 last year -- are dreaming about retirement, but don't expect to see the Forever Young Generation on the shuffleboard courts or in the bingo halls anytime soon. The midlife transition that boomers envision looks very different from that of their parents, who picked up gold watches and headed for Florida. .
WWII veteran inspires with effort to overcome loss of sight
Eighty-three-year-old Western Maryland native Charles Johnson entered World War II in 1942 at the age of 19 and served in Italy. He was a demolitions expert in the war and his duties included loading bombs and ammunition on the planes which flew their dangerous missions into Germany and helped turn the tide of the war. He returned home to Western Maryland when his tour of duty was complete and started a family. Charles worked at the Kelley-Springfield tire company in Cumberland for 41 years and for most of the last 14-years Lived at the Kensington Algonquin, a local assisted living facility. On the morning of May 1, 2006, Charles awoke to find his world had completely changed; he was totally blind. Charles' doctors indicated that his complete loss of vision was probably due to an embolism and offered him no hope of recovery.
BRIDGEWATER: Two seminars address heart health
As part of American Heart Month, Dr. Romeo Caballes will speak on the prevention of heart disease at Bridgeway Care Center 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 15, sponsored by Bridgeway Senior Healthcare. The discussion will include cholesterol, diet, exercise, heart healthy recipes, meal alternatives, and understanding heart disease.
On Feb. 21, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Community Visiting Nurse Association of Somerville will speak at The Avalon Assisted Living at Hillsborough on healthy eating alternatives to prevent heart disease.
Call to reserve a seat at these informational seminars. Bridgeway Care Center is at 270 Route 28 in Bridgewater, (908) 722-7022.
The Avalon Assisted Living at Hillsborough is at 393 Amwell Road, just east of Route 206; call (908) 874-7200.
DeKalb's haven for senior citizens looks for independence
On a slice of land in DeKalb County, down the street from the medical examiner and the dog pound, is a government property that attracts little public attention. Twenty-nine residents live at Mountain View Personal Care Home. For a modest monthly fee, the small group home for the elderly provides the basic human needs — a clean bed, regular hot meals and the promise of companionship. .
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