Aging Well in the Gorge May 18th 2022
Do you use the Internet? According to a 2021 Pew Research survey, 75% of adults 65 and older said they were Internet users: emailing friends, following social media, accessing financial information, shopping online, or checking health information – all sensitive online information you want to protect. There are many ways to increase your online security, […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 11th, 2022
The Gorge has its unique beauty, history, and geology making it the wonderful place we call home. You can visit local art centers and museums, enjoy breathtaking vistas and recreational opportunities, and attend local events that take place every week. I wish I could mention all the exciting activities you could attend, but there just […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 4th 2022
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. It began in 1963 when President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens met to address the growing concerns of America’s 17 million individuals ages 65 and older. At the time, one-third of all […]
Aging in the Gorge Aparil 27th 2022
Last January I shared ideas about how to downsize including the different categories of items you might want to get rid of: the “just in case”, “maybe-someday”, “might-be-valuable” and “maybe-my-children-will-want” items. While deciding what to clear out is difficult enough, I have found another challenge. Can you and your spouse agree? What is obvious to […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 20th 2020
Because many have been asking, I told my wife I was going to write about retirement, and she said, “You’ve been retired for only 7 weeks! What do you know?” Well, actually, not much. But I have learned this transition hasn’t been easy. I have mixed emotions. My north star has vanished and I often […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 13th 2020
We’re in a technological revolution from Smartphones to Roomba robot vacuum cleaners. But for us who have not grown up with all the advances in technology, it can be daunting. (My pocket calculator in high school was a slide rule.) First, there’s all the unfamiliar terminology: touchpad, mouse, router, browsers, phishing. And then there are […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 6th 2022
In her book “Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer”, Connie Goldman discusses many secrets for living life to the fullest: attitude, risk-taking, humor, creativity, and forgiveness. But she also included one secret, you might not normally consider but appropriate at this time of the year: gardening. There are the external mechanics of gardening, but the […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 30th 2022
Ah, sleep: nighttime bliss when you escape from your daily worries, refresh your body and mind, and star in a nonsensical dream – waking up wondering what did that dream mean? But it’s only bliss if you can get a good night’s sleep. As we age, many health issues can interfere with our sleep: anxiety, […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 23rd 2022
Senior Living March 23rd,2022 “There are only four kinds of people in this world: Those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Rosalynn Carter What has been your experience? Caring for a spouse 24/7? Caring for your mother living in another state? […]
Living Well in the Gorge March 16th 2022
For some reason, the brain thinks it’s the most important organ in our body. No other organ must have a special week. There’s not a Kidney Awareness Week, or Liver Awareness Week. But there is Brain Awareness Week which this year is March 14ththrough March 18th. Brain Awareness Week was founded by the Dana Foundation […]