Aging Well in the Gorge May 1st 2019
How do you know if you have hearing loss? I have found a very simple method. Ask your spouse! They will tell you – and often you don’t even have to ask. But for a more professional answer, Dr. Matthew Proctor will be discussing hearing loss at the Center on Monday, May 13th at 11:00 […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 24th 2019
The Northwest Cherry Festival is just days away thanks to the hard work of the Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce team. As part of the festivities, the Center is hosting a 50’s Dance sponsored by Flagstone Senior Living on Friday, April 26th. Doors open at 6:00 and the music starts at 6:30 with Randy Haines […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 17th 2019
When you get behind the wheel in your car, do you really know how far back you should adjust your seat? Or what angle you should position the steering wheel? Or what you should consider when adjusting the mirrors? I don’t. I just make the adjustments based on how it feels, not what might be […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 10th 2019
Are you interested in receiving periodic volunteer assistance from neighbors in your community? Or are you interested in lending a hand to friends and community members around you? In The Dalles and the surrounding area, the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation is launching a pilot program known as Circles of Care. Circles of Care matches seniors […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 3rd 2019
No pain – no gain – NO WAY! At our age, the maxim “No Pain – No Gain” should be tossed like an old mini-skirt or flowered bellbottoms: something that was appealing years ago but just doesn’t work today. Signs of pain when we exercise could be a warning of something serious or at least […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 27th 2019
One of the lessons learned from the Blue Zones research that identified and studied five communities in the world where people live “longer, better” is the importance of belonging to a social group. In Okinawa such a group made up of 5 to 8 people is called a Moai – meaning “meeting for a common […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 20th 2019
Do you ever feel you’re a day late and a dollar short? Today I do because last week was Brain Awareness week – and I missed it. But in the spirit of “better late than never” I want to share some memory tips from the AARP program “Staying Sharp”. First and most important, PAY […]
Aging Well in the Gorge – March 13th 2019
You’ve probably seen the ads urging you to call “Company Rip-off” at some 800-number promising to reduce your home mortgage payments. If you’re like me, you just ignore them because you know there is no such thing as a “free lunch”. But here is an exception – if you qualify. On Thursday, March 14th at […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 6th 2019
Have you heard the phrase “Walk Like a Penguin”? And I’m not talking about the supervillain in the Batman movies. It’s a way to think about walking safely in snow and ice. For the last several weeks, I’ve been meaning to share this concept, but I kept thinking it’s too late. It’s not going to […]
Aging Well in the Gorge February 27th 2019
Growing older is hard to prepare for. You have hopes of what your future will look like: staying active with friends, being financially secure, discovering new experiences, but so often something appears out of the clear skies and rains on your parade. When I ask friends at the Center how they handle the uncertainties of […]