Aging Well in the Gorge May 23rd 2017
How many times have you driven through the Gorge and because you’ve experienced it so often, you’ve taken its unique beauty for granted – like the picture hanging in the living room you never notice anymore. The problem is we look, but don’t really see. One reason is that our brains are very efficient. From […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 16th 2017
Some folks have minds like a steel trap. Mine is more like a wet noodle. And when you have to fly cross country for a week long family reunion, it can be a real test for that noodle. Just remembering what to take is a challenge – hoping you haven’t forgotten any of the essentials […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 9th
If you have been listening to the news, you know the House Republicans have finally made good on their promise of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act – popularly known as Obamacare. But the passage by the House is only the first act of this three-act drama that will affect millions of Americans. Although […]
Aging Well in the Gorge May 2nd 2017
Get out your paper and pencil, it’s time for a pop quiz. 1) How many Americans have Osteoporosis? 2) How many Americans have low bone density? 3) What percentage of woman will break a bone in their lifetime because of Osteoporosis? 4) What are the three keys to preventing and managing Osteoporosis? How do you […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 25th 2017
It was a busy weekend with The Dalles Chamber of Commerce putting on three days of Cherry Festival fun. But now it is time for the chamber crew to get a little rest and the rest of us back to drawing board figuring out how to make the best of each day. And speaking of […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 18th 2017
You can’t be bored this coming weekend, because its “Once Upon a Cherry” time! Thanks to the Dalles Chamber of Commerce, there will be plenty to do uring this year’s Cherry Festival including spotting your friends in the Gorge’s biggest parade starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday. But before the parade, come by the Center […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 11th 2017
It is often said, “Nothing remains constant except change itself.” But why do we resist change particularly as older adults who have a reputation of being stick-in-the muds, averse to any kind of change? According to Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a professor at the Harvard Business School, there are many reasons why people of all ages […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 4th 2017
A friend from southern Wasco County once told me there are three stages in life: a time when you do what you are told, a time when you do what you think you should do and the final stage: when you can do what you really want to do. During your retirement years, you have […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 28th 2017
Did you hear about the three guys sitting in a bus shelter: The first says “Windy, ain’t it?” The second answers, “No it’s not, it’s Thursday.” And then the third eagerly adds, “So am I. Let’s go and have a drink!” Even with my hearing aids, that type of conversation is all too common in […]
Aging Well in the Gorge
Many friends tell me they read the Chronicle every day, not for the local news and great sports reporting, but to see if their name is in the obituaries. Although I don’t know anyone who has found their own name, unfortunately, we do find the names of many of our friends. Death is a difficult […]