Aging Well in the Gorge May 24th 2016
During the last twelve months, the Center has hosted many presentations about either Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease: explaining how to discern the signs, what behaviors to expect and how to respond to the often difficult behaviors in order to provide caring and quality care with patience and sensitivity. From those presentations, one may have learned […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 17th 2016
Let’s jump to a subject no one really wants to talk about, but all of us will experience in our lifetime. No, I don’t mean sex. (I haven’t had the nerve to talk about the subject yet.) I mean, you know – pushing up daisies, six feet under, succumbed, resting in peace, passed away. Okay, […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 10th 2016
I have this vague impression I use to be mentally sharp. (But then when I can’t remember what I did four weeks ago, I guess I can imagine my self being anything forty years ago.) But I’ve discovered these days I seem to be living by the “Rule of Three”. I will take the same […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 3rd 2016
I dread the day when I have to give up the car keys. (Although I won’t miss the maintenance costs and the insurance payments!) But before I am forced to or worse, before I injure someone, I hope I’ll have the courage to know when the risk is too great and it’s time to let […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 26th 2016
Okay, this is for the guys. You’ve been married for thirty years – or more; and you have bought your loved one fresh flowers, sweet chocolates; taken her to the movies or made her breakfast in bed, and now you want to spice things up with something really special, but not too kinky, that will […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 19th 2016
Are you offended when you hear jokes about how older folks are forgetful, unwilling to change, out of date, and slow? Or do you feel, “Relax, it’s just a joke? How do you feel when someone says you look younger than your age? Is it a compliment – or do you feel it shows a […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 12th 2016
Do you find it’s more challenging to drive these days? I do and I’ll give you my most recent example. I’m headed east on Ninth street and stop at Union to turn left. There is a large truck parked to my left on Union obstructing my view. I quickly look to my right and see […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 5th 2016
Americans are living longer. One hundred years ago, average life expectancy for both women and men was 52 years; fifty years ago, when we were young pups, it was 70.3 years; and today it is the highest ever at 78.8 years. But what does this mean for society, our institutions and for us? Robert Butler, […]
Agig Well in the Gorge March 29th 2016
I have an idea. If you are retired, you can receive a license that gives you the right, without any questions asked and with no guilt attached, to pursue any “trivial pursuit” you had put off throughout your working career because of all those “adult” reasons. This license would allow you to explore your creative […]
Aging Well in the Gorge – March 22nd 2016
Because Americans are living longer than ever before, there will be 11.5 million Americans over the age of 85 by 2035 – more than double today’s 5 million. And closer to home, it’s projected by 2030, 25% of residents in Wasco County will be 65 years of age or older, compared to 19.9% in 2014. […]