Aging Well September 4th
Because of the Labor Day weekend, Ihad to rush and finish this column before the weekend, so I thought I wouldround a few corners by sharing with you some of the best one-liners from theInternet. Since this is a family newspaper and I do blush, I left out anyreferences to s-e-x. But if you want […]
Aging Well August 28th 2012
How would you like to have in one place, concise information about different facets of aging – from fall prevention to cooking for two; a list of community resources – from transportation providers to senior living options; plus dates and reminders of local events and activities, all locally created and produced – and for free? […]
Aging Well August 21 2012
Basic medical equipment is not cheap. A simple shower bench can cost between $30.00 and $45.00. And if you are on a limited income and Medicare doesn’t cover the cost, it may not be affordable. . But an often overlooked service the Center provides is its Loan Closet. With the help of Joyce Browne and […]
Aging Well August 14th
After sixteen days and nights following the 30th Olympiad in London, you can appreciate the dedication, sacrifice, and perseverance it takes to succeed. And while the competitive spirit isn’t always a clear path to health and wellbeing, for many folks it doesn’t fade away and instead offers new challenges, purpose and vitality as they grow […]
Aging Well August 7th
As I woke up at 6:00 AM Monday morning and the temperature was already 79 degrees, I thought to myself “Whoa, am I back in Indiana?” But with the temperatures expected to hover in the 90’s the rest of the week, maybe it is again time to review the effects of heat on older adults. […]
Aging Well July 31st
The place to gather with friends and neighbors; where you can eat healthy but inexpensively, share stories and learn about current issues affecting older adults, is for many folks the senior meal sites. Pioneer Potlatch supports several of them: the Wasco meal site serving noon meals every Monday, Dufur every Wednesday, Tygh Valley every Thursday […]
Aging Well July 24th
You have a different perspective when you believe it won’t happen to you – when you can’t imagine you will need intense physical therapy (I have always been fit), or the doctor will ever find a spot on your chest x-ray (I never smoked). And certainly you can’t imagine ever falling down and breaking your […]
Aging Well July 17th
We come, we go, passing through The Dalles and thorough life with many stories to tell. And by fortune or luck, some of those stories are collected and remembered, so not to be forgotten, at the many historical sites in The Dalles. Stories of early settlers and their protectors, business people and farmers; civic leaders […]
Aging Well July 10th
What do you think of when I mention the word “exercise”? Do you agree with Phyllis Diller whose idea of exercise is a “good brisk sit”? Or Joey Adams who feels “If it weren’t for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn’t get any exercise […]
Aging Well July 3rd
With the recent scam warning reported by the Northern Wasco County PUD – a PUD customer was called and asked for his bank account information because the caller said his payment was past due – reminds us to always be vigilant protecting our financial information. But even though you have heard that many times, you […]