If not for a Tennessee congressman, Tri-Cities, Washington, today likely would answer to Tri-Cities, Columbia, as in the state of Columbia, not the state of Washington.
About 4.3 million people 55 or older who have cognitive impairment or dementia live alone in the United States. A variety of other problems can ensue, including social isolation, malnutrition, self-neglect and susceptibility to scams.
Rosemary Merckx, 95, a resident at Brookdale Canyon Lakes in Kennewick, is an accomplished and award-winning painter. Her work is displayed on the walls of the retirement community where she lives.