Aging Well June 25th 2013
Do you ever miss the “good ole days” when the Lone Ranger could dispense justice without fanfare or press conferences – and the local citizens had to ask “Who was that mask man? And when he could tell his trusted companion Tonto “I’ll shoot if I have too, but I will shoot to wound not […]
Aging Well June 18th 2013
Automobiles have changed over the years – from push button transmissions, metal dash boards, and cigarette lighters to computerized engines, backup cameras and remote car keys (so you can lock your car from your living room – and accidently set off the car alarm as you fumble with your car keys!) And so have traffic […]
Aging Well June 11th 2013
How many push-ups can you do? Or are you like me: the bigger challenge is just getting back up off the floor with some kind of grace and dignity! Many of you are already active and can testify that you don’t have to relive your junior high P.E. class to enjoy the benefits of […]
Aging Well June 4th 2013
Several weeks ago I highlighted the public transportation options available in the Mid-Columbia area. (For a reminder you can go to www.gorgetranslink.com) But even the best system can’t meet every transportation need. That is when friends, neighbors and the community are asked to step up to fill the gaps. An example is Don and Gae […]
Aging Well May 28th
“If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I’d have had them first.” Lois Wyse Ah, grandchildren. For many, grandchildren have been the joy of their lives. For my parents, who retired between Florida and the mountains of North Carolina, they never visited me after my wife and I moved to […]
Aging Well May 21st
“Unleash the Power of Age” is the theme for Older American’s Month – celebrated every year in May to honor the remarkable work of older adults in our communities. Imagine what it would be like without older adults investing their wealth of life experience, knowledge and skills; improving the lives of others as church members, […]
Aging Well May 14th 2013
As we move closer to summer and the temperatures rise, it’s the time when door-to-door salespeople start hitting the sidewalks. And because of recent complaints, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians that “Although most of the activity conducted by door-to-door salespeople is legal, there are some solicitors who do not follow the law, and […]
Living Well May 7th 2013
How do you travel to the store, your church or to visit friends? Do you ride a bike, or a four wheel electric scooter? Or do you careen around town on a Vespa like Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in the movie “Roman Holiday”? According to a national study those of us over 65 years […]
Aging Well April 30th 2013
Do you expect you will ever need long term care services? And knowing that Medicare does not cover long term care, are you prepared to pay for it, i.e. long term care insurance or personal assets? The reality is 70% of Americans over 65 will need some kind of long term care for an average […]
Aging Well April 23rd 2013
I’m trying to hold back the slow, methodical footsteps of time. I do all the right things. I wear a pedometer so I know when I reach my 10,000 steps a day; I keep mentally stimulated playing brain games and learning new languages; I now eat whole grains and a variety of fruits and vegetables; […]