Aging Well in the Gorge March 7th 2017
With social media, and the technological advances, the world is a lot different than when I was growing up. I wouldn’t say I would like to go back to those days (although there are many times I wish for a less connected world where I didn’t know everything that happened when it happened). But those […]
Aging Well in the Gorge February 28th 2017
Sometimes it’s just nice just to get away for a day to explore and experience new places. The problem is that to go by yourself or to drive is often no fun. But the Center’s day trips offer the opportunity to get out of town with good company, while letting someone else do the driving. […]
Aging Well in the Gorge February 21st 2017
Have you noticed when we were younger, we would search around to find childcare, or the best life insurance policy, or what options we had for investing the little money we had left after raising our children? But now in our greying years, we have different questions: where can you find a qualified caregiver for […]
Aging Well in the Gorge February 14th 2017
According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, one out of three adults 65 or older has a hearing loss – which includes me. I’ve found hearing aids help – my wife knows when I forget to put them on because I keep asking “What did you say?” which she finds very annoying! Yet even […]
Aging Well in the Gorge February 7th 2017
There has been plenty of news in the last several weeks about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare. When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed, most of the discussion focused on how it would insure millions of citizens who did not have health insurance. What was seldom mentioned in all the […]
Aging Well in the Gorge January 31st 2017
The Center was back to normal – open for the whole week without any cancelled classes or delays. And with the three snow storms that I’ve counted so far this winter season, I’m hoping the snow forecasted for later this week never occurs. Because this Friday, February 3rd, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide starts downstairs at […]
Aging Well in the Gorge January 24th 2017
This is a time when I wish I was spry enough to do cartwheels! Because thirty years after the Center was built; and eight years since funds were first raised to remodel the Center, it’s celebration time. Why? Because with the Building Permit taped to the front window, Jeff Cochenour and his team will start […]
Aging Well in the Gorge January 17th 2017
All I’ve been thinking about these last couple of weeks is the weather with all the cancellations and delays. And what’s distressing is even when we get past this way-too-long snow and cold spell, there are still sixty-two days till the start of spring. Can you believe that? I think there should be some meteorological […]
Aging Well in the Gorge January 10th 2017
“Uncle!” I give up! I’ve had enough snow with all the cancellations and disruptions. I’m beginning to wonder, is it something I did? But maybe this will be the end of the wintry mix because, really, how long can this keep going on? At least we don’t live in Minnesota where they have four seasons: […]
Aging Well in the Gorge January 3rd 2017
The Center had to cancel its New Year’s Eve Bingo Bonanza – and guess why? It wasn’t because of the snow – which thankfully was beginning to melt off. It wasn’t because I had plans to stay up all night partying – I’m lucky to stay awake past 10:00. It was because our only available […]