Aging Well in the Gorge ~ August 9th, 2023
Do you ever fear you will become that friend or neighbor who can’t remember when – he told what – to whom? I do. Many times when writing this column I can’t recall if I have previously shared the same story, repeated the same quote – or even if I am repeating this fear of […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ August 2nd, 2023
There are so many ways that Cybercriminals try to exploit us and steal our confidential information, it’s hard to keep track of all the distinct types. But the Texas Tech University Cybersecurity Awareness Program has identified five types of scams of which several may be unfamiliar to you. Phishing – an email disguised as an […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ July 19th, 2023
I feel like my parents during the 1960s. I just don’t understand the younger generation, particularly their use of all the social media sites: TikTok, Snapchat, What’sApp, Instagram, and Facebook which I’m most familiar with because apparently, it is for old people. You know those over forty. With social media texts, you can share what […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ July 12th, 2023
Last week I wrote about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. But what else do I need to worry about – as if I don’t have enough already? Well, let’s add one more to your summer list: Heat stroke. As older adults, we are at greater risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ July 5th, 2023
“It is not if, but when.” We often believe an emergency will never happen and when it does – we are unprepared. But to save valuable possessions, and often lives, we need to be ready for the unexpected – particularly as older adults. During emergencies, many older adults are at a higher risk for several […]
Aging Well in the Gorge, June 28th, 2023
I thought I would take the day off and instead transport you back in time to the heyday of Hollywood Squares from 1966 through 1981 with these “zingers” from the show which at that time were often considered a little off-color. Do female frogs croak? A. Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads underwater […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ June 21st, 2023
When I was in my twenties, I heard you had to “fake it to make it.” Many of us may have taken that advice – although unconsciously. We became what others expected of us: breadwinners, homemakers, caregivers, and ignoring who we really were. But now that we are older and no longer need any validation, […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ June 14th, 2023
Fifteen years ago, I didn’t understand why there was such an emphasis on fall prevention. You fall, you get up, and move on. What’s the big deal? But as I look back, I wonder how I could have been so ignorant. But hey, I was only sixty! But now I do know the seriousness of […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ June 7th, 2023
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas Edison Or as Winston Churchill put it more directly, “Never, never, never give up.” Our culture celebrates self-sufficiency and pull-yourself-up-by-your bootstrap stories told to us since childhood. That attitude has served us […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ May 31st, 2023
Whether you call it talking, conversing, dialoguing, or schmoozing, expressing yourself clearly so you are understood can be a challenge. As George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” But effective communication is essential for family, caregivers, and spouses to avoid conflicts and help improve […]