Aging Well in the Gorge ~ November 6th, 2024
I can imagine my children asking me what do I have to stress about. I don’t have the social drama of dating; I am not dealing with the stress of a new job; and I don’t have to find quality childcare for the kids. But I can find plenty to stress about! What does that […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ November 13th, 2024
It’s always during the first week after the time falls back an hour that I realize I really don’t like driving in the dark! It’s pitch black by 5:30 and I still have places to go. Many of you may feel the same way, and it’s not surprising. As we grow older our eyes change: […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ October 30th, 2024
There will be a time in your life when you have that “ah-ha” moment. For Judy it was recalling an occasion, years back, when she looked out her hotel window and saw an older man – much older than herself – shuffling along the sidewalk. He wasn’t dirty but you wouldn’t say clean either – […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ October 23rd, 2024
Are you tired of all the attack ads – she said this, he did that – and you don’t know who to trust? Thankfully in two weeks, all the campaigning will be over and we’ll know whether our candidates won or lost. (Okay, maybe in three weeks – maybe four? Well, I hope at least […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ October 16th, 2024
Okay, you’ve done everything I wrote about in September to prevent a fall: staying physically active, finding out about the side effects of your medications; standing up slowly; using a cane or walker when needed; keeping your bones strong; and fall-proofing your home. But what should you do if you still fall? A sudden fall can […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ October 9th, 2024
You may have heard Gen Zers are “addicted to technology and can’t handle face-to-face interactions”; Millennials are “entitled and lazy”; Gen Xers are “cynical and disaffected”; and anyone over 65, well, we’re all set in our ways, lead inactive lives, and aren’t interested in technology. These are all examples of ageism: “the stereotypes (how we […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ October 2nd, 2024
Has your wife ever reminded you to turn off the engine after you parked? (I would remember eventually.) Or you forgot where you left your phone and realized it’s in your back pocket (But I always put it in my front pocket!) Or even worse you forgot your wife’s name? (Now, that I won’t forget. […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ September 25th, 2024
Well, it is officially fall, my favorite season when I can enjoy the cooler weather and start wearing my favorite sweaters. And every year the first week of fall is Falls Prevention Awareness Week, the nationwide observance to raise awareness on preventing falls, reducing the risk of falls, and helping older adults live without fear […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ September 18th, 2024
The leaves haven’t started falling, but I thought it would be good to share my annual reminder to prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment early – particularly this year. Each year the insurance companies can adjust their Medicare plans, and the Open Enrollment period (October 15th through December 7th) allows you to decide whether your Medicare plan […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ September 11th, 2024
Last week when I suggested you solve your hearing problems by teaching your spouse how to enunciate using Tongue Twisters, I hope you didn’t take me seriously because as I grow older, my attitude is, “If I can laugh at it, I can live with it”. But laughing is not always easy, because it can […]