Aging Well in the Gorge June 24th 2020
You may be playing it safe staying home and caring for your garden or overdosing on TV and Netflix. But what are you doing for your brain health as we weather this pandemic? According to the Virginia Spine Institute, there are five things you can do to maintain and maybe even improve your brain health […]
Aging Well in the Gorge June 17th 2020
Remember when you were younger? You did some really stupid things – taking risks you would never contemplate today. Why did I climb that 30 ft ladder to work on the roof? Why did I hitchhike from Eugene to Los Angeles? Why did I feel I like I needed to eat the WHOLE pizza? We […]
Aging Well in the Gorge June 10th 2020
While staying home you may have been spending time watching one of the educational cable channels to learn more about subjects you find interesting: History Channel, Animal Planet, Food Network or one of the Discovery Channels. And you may have found there is more you would like to learn – and with today’s technology it’s […]
Aging Well in the Gorge June 3rd 2020
Have you ever had one of those crystal ball experiences when you see a vision of your future to be? This COVID-19 pandemic has been my crystal ball. Because of the pandemic my wife and I have been meeting virtually with our children every weekend. It is nice to see them and share what has […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 27th 2020
For the last eight weeks I’ve focused on COVID-19 related issues from how to receive your Economic Impact Payment (which most of you should have received by now) through coping with self-isolation to last week’s column about how to wear and care for your facemask. So, I’d like to change the channel and share something […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 20th 2020
As the state starts reopening, we are all holding our breath hoping that the dreaded “second wave” doesn’t come ashore – while wishing life could return to the way it once was when we only had to worry about our next doctor’s appointment, our loving but controlling adult children, or whether the season is going […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 13th 2020
You may be venturing out more because you’re going crazy!; or there are just some items you need: plants for the garden, your prescriptions and toilet paper (shop early). When you do go shopping, the North Central Public Health District has several tips on how to be a more considerate shopper. The focus is grocery […]
Aging in the Gorge May 6th 2020
It’s been said, it’s okay to talk to yourself, it’s even okay to answer yourself, but if you start saying HUH?, then it’s time to worry! We may not need to worry, but we are constantly talking to ourselves. And during these times of uncertainty and even fear, this self-talk can increase our anxiety. It’s […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 29th 2020
Governor Brown announced a “Framework for Opening Oregon” but there are still details to work out with all the stakeholders, so any idea when we will get back to the new normal is anyone’s guess and probably wrong. For some of you, this has been a time to catchup and do things you haven’t thought […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 22nd 2020
Contrary to past pandemics, this time we have the technology to connect – virtually. By using such platforms as Facebook Live, Apple’s FaceTime, Google Hangouts or Zoom, you can still get together with your family or friends. It can feel awkward, but I enjoy being able to see who I’m talking with. (Although my wife […]