Aging Well in the Gorge ~ September 4th, 2024
Many of you may understand my frustration: my wife is always mumbling, and I can’t understand a word she says! So, what did I do? I took out a small loan and bought a pair of expensive hearing aids. Over $4000! Even a good pair of over-the-counter hearing aids can still cost over $1500. But […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ August 28th, 2024
In just a few days it will be Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, and the federal holiday established in 1894 to honor the “the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws, and well-being of the country”. (Did you know that in 1887 Oregon was the first state to make Labor […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ August 21st, 2024
Do you enjoy viewing works of art? Or do you find it intimidating, asking yourself, “What am I looking at? Intimidated is how I felt until I attended classes taught by Kerry Cobb. (You may have read her contribution to this month’s “Through the Eyes of an Elder”.) I learned viewing art is more than […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ August 14th, 2024
Have you ever gone to a large department store and had trouble finding what you wanted: a new shirt, bath towels – or more importantly the nearest restroom? Or have you had a medical appointment at OHSU on the hill and didn’t know how to find Suite 3200 in the Multnomah Pavilion? Each time didn’t […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ August 7th, 2024
I don’t know how many of you would like to stay in your own home as you grow older, but a recent study indicates 88% of adults 50 and older would like to. Which makes sense. Your home is familiar with special memories, you know your neighborhood – and then there’s all your stuff you […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ July 31st, 2024
I’ve found after living in the same house for almost forty years, I’ve collected way too much stuff. And there comes a time when I am still physically able, to start clearing out the clutter. Decluttering your home can be a chore. But there are tips to help: begin by choosing one small area to […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ July 24th, 2024
When talking with a friend who is living with a chronic condition such as dementia, you want to be positive and empathetic. So you may say, “Why, I know how you feel. I’m always forgetting things.” But instead of a warm appreciative smile in return, there is unexpected silence – because you really don’t know […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ July 17th, 2024
Well, I’m back home in the Gorge! It was a wonderful seven-day family reunion with my sister and brother “the elders” and our children. But by the end of their visit, I was beginning to feel it was too much of a good thing, and I was getting too old for it all: waking up […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ July 10th, 2024
When I see my primary care provider, I’m often told I should be on a Mediterranean diet. It helps prevent heart disease and stroke; and reduces risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. And it might even improve my ability to remember, and process information – and I need all […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ July 3rd, 2024
This week I’m enjoying my annual family summer reunion. So once again, I’m sharing this Chinese parable – hoping you’re like me and can’t remember anything I’ve written more than a week ago! One day a farmer’s horse ran away. His neighbor hears of his bad news and comes over to commiserate. “I hear that […]