Aging Well in the Gorge April 7th 2021
All of us want to stop this tragic pandemic and get back to some form of normalcy. But how? At the beginning of the pandemic, we knew little about this new virus as it was spreading worldwide. Since those early days, there is much we have learned and much we are still learning about the […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 31st 2021
Have you traveled less during the pandemic? My wife and I have until we were vaccinated, and felt safe enough to drive to Seaside to spend a night at the coast and walk along the too cold and windy beach. It was the first time we had driven past Hood River in fourteen months! Since you have probably been on the road less, you may be a little rusty: not as quick […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 24th 2021
Living under a cloud of COVID uncertainty and doubt; worrying about our friends, family, businesses and communities, it’s easy to slide into life’s doldrums. Jackson Rainer addresses this state of mind in his post “How to be More Optimistic” found on the Next Avenue website. When we experience stress such as the pandemic, the hardwiring […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 17th 2021
I’ve been around the block enough that each time it seems to get longer and I think back to when I would ask my mother “Do I have to?” But now there is no one to tell me, “You better before your father gets home!” So how do you stay motivated instead of sitting on […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 10th 2021
It is 2:15 on a Saturday afternoon. As I am writing, my eye lids are slowly, unwillingly closing; my fingers are typing a row of ZZZZZZZZZZZZ’s; and I know, from these telltale signs, it must be time for a short nap. But don’t think I am just another old codger who needs his afternoon nap. Napping has taken on added significance in […]
Living Well in the Gorge March 3rd 2021
Whether it is painting a sunset illuminating the Columbia Gorge, writing a poem expressing the indescribable joys of grandchildren, or creating a walking stick out of a hand carved handle attached to a discarded pole, these are all creative acts: fashioning something unique and personal out of the ordinary. As part of the human race, […]
Living Well in the Gorge February 24th 2021
Do ever feel you’re not as sharp in conversations, or you can’t complete a hike with friends, or you don’t want to take a trip because of how many times you’ll have to stop (and we know the reasons why!) You feel you’ve lost the confidence to meet any challenge and you avoid doing the […]
Aging Well in the Gorge February 17th 2021
As vaccinations for older adults begin, patience is the word. Manufacturing of the vaccines is becoming more efficient, producing a continuously increasing number of doses every day. But for now, the vaccines remain scarce. And although every older adult who wants the COVID vaccine will receive one. most older adults will not get their vaccine […]
Aging Well in the Gorge February 10th 2021
Over the past eleven months the pandemic has turned our lives upside down: were staying home more and seeing friends less. But many folks are coping by engaging in this hundred-year-old, low-tech activity: jigsaw puzzles. You can work on a puzzle for days or even weeks; they’re fun; and what may not be surprising, particularly […]
Aging Well in the Gorge February 3rd 2021
In “Through the Eyes of an Elder” Bonnie New highlights the challenges facing older adults looking for affordable housing options when their home no longer meets their needs. But what if you are not yet ready to move and would like to stay in your own home. How can you adapt your home to your […]