Aging Well in the Gorge July 28th 2020
I never thought cognitive tests would be such a headline story, but here we are. One benefit though is this interest can encourage us to think more about what we can do to keep our brain healthy and strong as we age. There are five basic things you can do for brain health. Exercise daily […]
Aging Well in the Gorge July 22nd 2020
Do you have to write notes for details you know you are going to forget? Or put a package by the door to remind yourself to take it with you? Or have a pill box so you know you’ve taken your medications – which I’ve found doesn’t always help? And now you’re afraid to mention […]
Aging Well in the Gorge July 15th 2020
If you’re like me, you’re finally getting use to wearing a face mask whenever you go out in public. But this is The Dalles and you know during the rest of July and August there will be many hot over ninety-degree days. But it’s a dry heat, right? You may already struggle with foggy glasses […]
Aging Well in the Gorge July 8th 2020
Raise your hand if you have completed the 2020 Census? Good. Now, how many of you have forgotten about the 2020 Census because of COVID-19? If you are in the latter group, you have plenty of company. So far Oregon Gorge counties have a self-response rate significantly below Oregon’s average of 64.2%. But you still […]
Aging Well in the Gorge July 1st 2020
“What gives my life meaning and purpose?” or more simply “Why am I here?” are questions we ask ourselves as we age. . We learned from The Dalles Blue Zones project that people who know their life purpose live longer, better lives. But finding your purpose is easier when you have your whole life in […]