Aging Well in the Gorge ~ June 26th, 2025
Besides warm weather, summer trips, and struggling to manage the overgrown garden, summer is the time when you can shop at one of the six Farmers Markets in the Gorge. There you can also meet the people who grow the fresh local produce, purchase unique crafts and gifts created by local artists, and at many […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ June 19th, 2025
How often do you get together with old friends, spending time traveling down memory lane remembering those “good old days”: eating chip beef on toast, or a bologna and cheese sandwich on white bread; listening to the Beatles and the Beach Boys on your new transistor radio; or watching the Graduate or Breakfast at Tiffany’s at the drive-in movie […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ June 12th, 2025
Summer is a time to enjoy the outdoors and the beauty of the Gorge: fishing on the Columbia, trips to Lost Lake, and hiking the Gorge trails. But as we have experienced, it is also wildfire season, and as you may have heard, the latest forecast is for a significant wildfire potential in the Pacific […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ June 5th, 2025
We’ve been around the block a few times – even as the blocks seem to get longer and the body slower. We have learned to accept the blessings and burdens of life while embracing our age. And since the days when we thought we knew it all, we have learned many lessons and hopefully are […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ May 29th, 2025
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM), a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm America’s commitment to serving older adults. The 2025 theme, Flip the Script on Aging, focuses on transforming how we and society perceive, talk about, and approach […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ May 22nd, 2025
American slang is constantly changing. Do you know what cheugy, snatched, or flex mean? I have no idea! But every generation has used slang to assert their identity and communicate in a way that resonates with their friends. And just as important, to confuse and irritate their out-of-touch, uncool, and old-fashioned parents. (Mom, they are […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ May 15th, 2025
When I read about some 40-something who says they feel so old and past their prime, I just want to yell, “Give me a break! You’re just a rookie!” There is so much to learn and experience as we grow older—doing what we can with what we’ve got, and each in our own way. Some […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ May 8th, 2025
For most of us, memory loss is normal but can also be frustrating and confusing. Why can’t I remember where I left my phone when I can remember some obscure fact from two weeks ago? And why does it seem like whenever I remember a new name, my brain discards another to make room? One […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ April 24th, 2025
During our lives, we will inevitably face our personal challenges: an unexpected death, a terminal diagnosis, a natural disaster, or just being in the wrong place at the right time—or the right place at the wrong time. We can’t avoid them, we can’t wish them away, and we can’t ignore them by hiding our heads […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ April 17th, 2025
With all the preconceived notions about aging and the common stereotypes about old people, one day we might hear someone singing, “Old people, what are they good for? Absolutely nothing!” But we know better. We regularly encounter older folks who demonstrate grace, humor, and kindness with tremendous spirit and grit. Often the value of older […]