Aging Well in the Gorge December 4th 2019
November 19th Sesame Street celebrated it’s fiftieth year on PBS. For my preschool children, Sesame Street was their daily ritual – and one Christmas I even bought my son a three foot tall stuffed Big Bird. (I was also a fan of Big Bird!) But what does that have to do with aging? I wouldn’t […]
Aging Well in the Gorge November 27 2019
As we enter the holiday season, a time to be thankful for our bounty and to share it with others, there are many who find this time difficult because of memories of past holiday seasons, isolation, and loneliness triggering seasonal depression or the Holiday Blues. In fact, an estimated six million Americans over the age […]
Aging Well in the Gorge November 20th 2019
How often have you heard that you should start following a Mediterranean diet? But do you know what that really means? And if you do, how often do you follow it? I you’re like me, you may have found it hard to give up the pizza and ice cream. But there are good reasons to […]
Aging Well in the Gorge November 13th 2019
Last week the Center with the support of the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation celebrated the “Wasco County Ageless Awards” recognizing the contributions of older adults over seventy five and their importance in our communities. The four deserving honorees were: Lucille Petersen, Bill Hamilton, Prudence Amick and Terry Stoddard. But I’m sure you know of others […]
Aging in the Gorge November 6th 2019
Monday is Veterans Day and I hope you can take time to honor, in your own way, the Veterans who served our country – whether it is by watching or participating in the Veterans Day parade which starts at 11:00; or attending the community potluck at the Oregon Veterans’ Home following the parade hosted by […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 30th 2019
What do you remember about visiting the dentist when you were a child? Fishing for a small toy out of the fish tank if you were good during your visit? Or a long needle painfully inserted in your gum before filling a cavity? However you may feel about visiting a dentist, maintaining good oral health […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 23rd 2019
I was going to write about maintaining good oral health but there is just too much happening these coming weeks. So I’m going to punt and save that topic for next week. First, don’t forget the Center is hosting a “60’s Gold Dance” on Friday October 25thfrom 6:30 – 8:30. Randy Haines will be the […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 16th 2019
Remember when it was considered rude to question your doctor? Back then you would ask “Doc what should I do?” and he (when doctors were generally men and women nurses) would tell you and you did it. But the relationship between doctor and patient has changed – for the better. Today the relationship has progressed […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 9th 2019
Older adults make countless contributions to our communities, but they are often forgotten in our youth obsessed society. It takes commitment and perseverance to continue working or volunteering to help our neighbors and improve our communities. It’s not easy – but it’s not easy getting older either. Yet we all get older, and we can […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 2nd 2019
From all the Medicare television ads and mailbox stuffers, you probably know that Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through December 7th. But where can you get unbiased information to help you navigate through the complicated and often frustrating Medicare system? To answer your Medicare questions, you can make an appointment with a […]