Aging Well in the Gorge April 20th 2020
Because many have been asking, I told my wife I was going to write about retirement, and she said, “You’ve been retired for only 7 weeks! What do you know?” Well, actually, not much. But I have learned this transition hasn’t been easy. I have mixed emotions. My north star has vanished and I often […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 13th 2020
We’re in a technological revolution from Smartphones to Roomba robot vacuum cleaners. But for us who have not grown up with all the advances in technology, it can be daunting. (My pocket calculator in high school was a slide rule.) First, there’s all the unfamiliar terminology: touchpad, mouse, router, browsers, phishing. And then there are […]
Aging Well in the Gorge April 6th 2022
In her book “Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer”, Connie Goldman discusses many secrets for living life to the fullest: attitude, risk-taking, humor, creativity, and forgiveness. But she also included one secret, you might not normally consider but appropriate at this time of the year: gardening. There are the external mechanics of gardening, but the […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 30th 2022
Ah, sleep: nighttime bliss when you escape from your daily worries, refresh your body and mind, and star in a nonsensical dream – waking up wondering what did that dream mean? But it’s only bliss if you can get a good night’s sleep. As we age, many health issues can interfere with our sleep: anxiety, […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 23rd 2022
Senior Living March 23rd,2022 “There are only four kinds of people in this world: Those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Rosalynn Carter What has been your experience? Caring for a spouse 24/7? Caring for your mother living in another state? […]
Living Well in the Gorge March 16th 2022
For some reason, the brain thinks it’s the most important organ in our body. No other organ must have a special week. There’s not a Kidney Awareness Week, or Liver Awareness Week. But there is Brain Awareness Week which this year is March 14ththrough March 18th. Brain Awareness Week was founded by the Dana Foundation […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 9th 2020
Today there are practically unlimited forms of entertainment. (Remember when you adjusted the rabbit ears on top of the TV set to watch your favorite show on one of the three network stations. Ah, the simpler days.) You can enjoy a night of bingo, listen to music in a local pub, or go out to […]
Aging Well in the Gorge March 2nd 2022
Here’s the question for the week. What do communities need so, if we want, we can stay in our homes – a place familiar and secure? Safe neighborhoods? Accessible sidewalks? Places to connect with friends? Adequate public services? Maybe even fast and reliable Internet service? For many, staying in their home means being able to […]
Aging Well in the Gorge February 23rd 2022
For fourteen years I have been writing this column, and I found this 2009 column worth sharing again. I want to thank to Dick Lafever who helped me and many others to better understand what it means to forgive. As we age, we all gain different insights: it’s okay to slow down, and that “this […]
Aging in the Gorge February 16th 2022
We all experience aches and pains, right? It just goes with living a long life. But there are times when the pain should not be ignored, and you should seek medical attention. In her 2020 article for AARP “10 Pain Symptoms You Should Never Ignore”, Michelle Crouch shares the advice of several doctors about which […]